Introduction

Ah, roommates. Some people live with friends and peers they met in college, while others share their homes with strangers from Craigslist or AirBnB. Either way, as you create a shared space with someone else (or several someones), it’s important to establish clear boundaries for living together. If you follow these seven rules for getting along with your roommates, you’ll be able to coexist in peace and harmony — even if that means agreeing to disagree!

Share the chores.

We all have chores we need to do. It’s a part of life. If you don’t get them done, they will pile up and become unmanageable. The longer it takes for someone to take care of their messes, the more difficult it will be for everyone else in the house. This is why you should make sure that everyone has their own responsibilities and is responsible enough to follow through with them on time.

If you are living with others, be prepared for them not being able to meet your expectations or standards. There will be times when one roommate fails at doing his/her chores properly—maybe that person had a hard day at work or was very busy with schoolwork—and this can lead to frustration between roommates, especially if there are many other things going wrong with your relationship as well (iE: arguing over who owes who money).

When dealing with problems like these yourself remember that there are better ways of solving issues than simply complaining about them or making passive aggressive remarks towards your roommates throughout the day (which only makes things worse). Instead try speaking directly about what needs changing; this way everyone knows where they stand in terms of responsibility within the household.”

Talk about money.

Talk about money before you move in.

It’s a good idea to talk about money before moving in together, because it gives everyone the opportunity to get used to the idea of living with a roommate and helps set expectations for how much each person will contribute towards the rent or mortgage. If you don’t know your roommates well enough yet, try asking their parents questions when they visit over dinner (or whatever meal works best for them). That way, if there are issues later on down the road, you’ll have a better understanding of why they feel they should get more out of their share than others.

Talk about money when you move in.

After everyone has moved into their new place together and settled down with their new routine (and hopefully found some time for sleep), it’s an ideal time for another discussion about how much each person can afford to contribute towards monthly expenses like food or utilities — this might involve writing things down on paper so everyone remembers what was said later on!

And keep talking about money regularly: Don’t let disagreements fester into resentments; address issues as soon as possible by having check-ins every few months where everyone shares how much has changed since last time – maybe one roommate got promoted at work which means he/she now makes more but still wants his/her friends’ input on big purchases; maybe another roommate got laid off and needs help covering bills while looking for something else – then decide what kind of adjustments need making based off these updates so no one feels left out or overwhelmed by financial burdens alone.”

Respect your time and theirs.

It’s important to carefully consider your roommates’ needs: respect their time and space, share in cleaning up after yourself, and don’t be selfish. It’s also important not to be a slob—if you’re messy, it will reflect badly on all of you. You can still have fun but do so quietly (no loud parties) and limit how much of your life spills into common areas (for example, if you live with others who share a kitchen).

Don’t touch their stuff.

You should never touch your roommate’s stuff without asking. If you need something from them, ask; if they don’t want to lend it out or let you use it, then that’s their prerogative. Don’t take anything without permission and don’t borrow money unless you are sure that they can spare it and are happy with the amount being borrowed. Similarly, don’t use their friends as an excuse to talk to them when clearly they have said no repeatedly before now.

Don’t bring a friend back to the apartment without asking them first.

One of the greatest things about living with roommates is having someone to come home to. But if you bring a friend back to the apartment without asking them first, it’s likely that they will be annoyed.

If your roommate has plans and they are not informed of your guest, then they will be upset that their plans were disrupted by another person who did not ask permission or even tell them there would be a stranger around. On the other hand, if your roommate does not have plans but you do bring someone over anyway, then they may feel like they are intruding on your time with this new acquaintance instead of getting some alone time in their own space.

So remember: when inviting people over make sure you ask permission first! It’ll save everyone involved from feeling awkward or upset in any way possible!

You can create a living environment that works for everyone when you all take responsibility for what goes on in it.

You can create a living environment that works for everyone when you all take responsibility for what goes on in it.

• You should do your best to make sure that you’re taking care of your space and belongings, but don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Your roommates are living there too, so they might notice things about their room or apartment of which you aren’t aware. For example, if someone notices that something is out of place in their room and asks another roommate if they moved it from its original location, bring the issue up with them rather than just assuming that the other person must have moved it without telling anyone (which could lead to more problems).
• Communicate with each other as much as possible while still respecting one another’s privacy—this includes making agreements about noise levels in common areas like living rooms/kitchens/lounges and not leaving food out overnight so pests don’t have an opportunity to get into the house!

Conclusion

We hope these tips and tricks will help you create a more peaceful and enjoyable living space. If you follow them, we’re sure your relationships with your roommates will be better than ever before.