One of the most illuminating and perhaps life-changing parts of the college experience is living with a roommate. For many people, this is the first time they have to cooperate and compromise with another, non-related person in close quarters. Oftentimes, unfortunately, this other person can be rude, uncaring, and on the whole a bad roommate. Here are some tips so you can salvage this relationship and work to better it.
1. Communication is key! Many people don’t realize how far talking out your problems can go with another person. Oftentimes, with the trials and tribulations of everyday life, a person can be oblivious to any harm they might be doing to another. This could open their eyes and change any of the habits you find irritating or detrimental to your living arrangement.
2. That being said…communication is a two-way street. Many people are so wrapped up in the pitfalls of their roommate they fail to look inward and realize they could be annoying their roommate as well, and this only creates a cycle. Any habits you have their irk your roommate, try your best to cut them out, and I promise you will see a happier, more amiable roommate in return.
3. Hopefully this mutual openness will solve most of if not all the problems you are experiencing. If not, there are plethora’s of people simply within your college dorm that can help create compromise. SA’s, RA’s, and the like are all available to act as unbiased mediators, and sometimes this impartial perspective can serve to clarify and help resolve the issues at hand.
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-Humbert
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