So, you don’t really see why is having a pet in the apartment that you share with your roommate is such a bad idea, do you? We all love animals. Pets are, very possibly, the last thread that connects us to nature in our hyper- urban world. Well, pets are usually not a problem, but their
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If you try googling “rooming with your boss” the internet’s general response to you is going to be: I DON’T WANT TO SHARE A ROOM WITH MY BOSS!!!!!! We don’t want to get closer than we absolutely have to to our bosses . Period. Most articles you can find online on this topic are the
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She was standing with her back turned to the street when my friend and I pulled in to park in front of his building. “No she’s definitely not getting the room!” My friend said immediately as she turned to look at us. There she stood, a slim short-haired lady in her late forties wearing cropped
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You get mixed reaction when you talk about sharing an apartment with a roommate of opposite sex. Some people see no difference in a roommate’s gender and are ok living with either a guy or a girl, some people won’t even hear it and someone would see the whole idea as a thrilling adventure, you know, like sticking
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Today sharing an apartment has become a norm, especially in big cities. Having a roommate just makes life a little bit easier and helps us focus on what is truly important instead of having to worry about things like steep rent or long commute to work. Together we are strong. It seems that we have finally grasped
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Even thinking about getting a roommate can be nerve racking if you have never done it before. It frightens us because we don’t really know what to expect. And, of course, we would try to make the whole experience more comfortable and predictable by trying to find a friend or at least someone we have known for
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  Nowadays living with a roommate (or roommates) is becoming more of a lifestyle than a money saving necessity. Sharing an apartment with a roommate is being slowly transformed into sharing a home with a friend. You know, a roommate friend, where your apartment is the building base for your friendship. To keep this friendship smooth
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My  friend told me once that the best roommate she ever had insisted on them sitting down and literally writting through their whole life together before they moved in. There were such things as no TV or music after 11pm, or no dishes in the sink at 7 am, or no visitors overnight unless it
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If you analyze your most recent fight you will most likely come to a conclusion that you have overreacted and the whole thing could have been settled in a much more peaceful way. In fact, maybe, there would be no fight at all. Having arguments and fights is usually normal and even healthy, as long as
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Peace and comfort at home is one of the key components of a happy and productive life, so it’s completely understandable that you want relationships with your roommate be as smooth as possible. Money issues are among the most sensitive subjects in the world and sometimes a few bucks really don’t worth the drama, but
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