The Worst Roommates

ETHE WORST types of ROOMMATES The bad roommate.. we all know one. Maybe you've lived with one, or maybe you know someone who has. But you know who will never be one? You! Here's a list of the worst roommate traits and how you can avoid being the bad roommate. ROOMMATES BY THE NUMBERS 33% 50% 40% 25.4% college students 33% of American adults This number is up report having frequent or live in "roommate from 25.4% in occasional roommate households" as of 2000. conflict. 2014. ROOMMATE CONFLICT IS ONE OF THE TOP FIVE REASONS STUDENTS DROP OUT OF COLLEGE. the the SLACKER SLOB NEVER COOKS HUGE MEALS AND LEAVES THE HOUSE DOESN'T DO THE DISHES DOESN'T GET THE HINT THAT YOU LEAVES BELONGINGS STREWN DON'T ALWAYS WANT TO HANG OUT AROUND THE LIVING ROOM AND PROMISES TO CLEAN IT UP MOST LIKELY IS AN ASPIRING DJ TOMORROW! DON'T BE A SLACKER: DON'T BE A SLOB: Just leave the apartment once in a while. It's better for everyone. Confine your mess to your room. Clean up shared spaces after you've used them. the the PARENT GAMER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT PLAYS CELL PHONE GAMES ON HOW YOU'RE LIVING YOUR LIFE FULL VOLUME CONSTANTLY CONSTANTLY WALKS INTO DOORS CHECKING IN ON HOW SCHOOL, WHILE GLUED TO THE PHONE WORK AND YOUR RELATIONSHIP ARE GOING DOESN'T HEAR YOU WHEN YOU ASK FOR THE SOUND THE NATURAL ENEMY OF THE SLOB TO BE TURNED DOWN DON'T BE A PARENT: DON'T BE A GAMER: It's very easy; just put your phone on silent and look up Parents are great, but a roommate shouldn't be a parent to you. Mind your own business and be respectful of your roommate's personal space. from it once in awhile. the the PET PERSON TALKER ALWAYS HAS AN EXTREMELY LONG STORY TO TELL YOU HAS ONE OR MORE PETS THAT HAVE SOMEHOW BECOME .............. ****** DOES NOT GET THE HINT, YOUR PROBLEM EVEN WHEN YOU: IS SLOWLY ARE CLEARLY SLOWLY BACK GETS COMPLAINTS BUT SURELY DOING OUT OF THE FROM NEIGHBORS BECAUSE THE DOG ENSURING SOMETHING ROOM YOU WON'T IS BARKING OR CAT IS MEOWING - ELSE GET YOUR CONSTANTLY DEPOSIT BACK DON'T BE A TALKER: DON'T BE Ă PET PERSON: Take a hint. Sometimes your Have a discussion about pets with your roommate before moving in. Establish where in the apartment they're allowed, what to do about neighbor complaints and who's responsible if they scratch up the door. roommate is in the mood to have a conversation, and sometimes not. Read the room before you launch into your life story. the the PARTIER FOOD BANDIT COMES HOME AT 1 A.M. ON A TUESDAY EATS ALL YOUR FOOD WITH 10 FRIENDS IN TOW PLAYS LOUD ALSO PLAYS DUMB REFUSES TO MUSIC AT ALL PROBABLY AN WHEN YOU JUST GO TO THE HOURS ASPIRING DJ ASKABOUT IT GROCERY STORE AND BUY FOOD chips DON'T BE A PARTIER: DON'T BE A FOOD BANDIT: Limit partying to reasonable partying hours, and always check with your roommate before bringing home rowdy groups of people. Make it clear whose food is whose. You can each have a separate shelf in the refrigerator or pantry, or you can even label food with Post-its if need be. the BILL DODGER Okay, now you have no excuses, so get out there SOMEHOW ALWAYS FORGETS WHEN and be the best RENT IS DUE, DESPITE THE FACT THAT roommate IT'S ALWAYS DUE ON THE SAME DAY. around! You can PROMISES TO PAY YOU "I'M GOOD also find out what BACK TOMORROW, MAN FOR IT, I - USUALLY WITH AN: SWEAR" kind of roommate you are on ForRent.com BASICALLY TREATS YOU LIKE A BANK BILLS ForRent.com NATION'S LEADING APARTMENT RESOURCE DON'T BE A BILL DODGER: Set reminders for when rent and bills are due so you don't leave your roommate hanging. forrent.com/blog/apt life/worst-types-of-roommates