Living with others, and continuing to like them, requires communication skills, respect for boundaries, compromise, honesty, tact, and an open mind.
1. Does your roommate have to be, or become, a close friend?
2. Is it OK to take on more than your fair share of the household responsibilities?
3. If your roommate is away and you find out last minute that a friend of yours needs a place to stay, what would you do?
4. How should you respond to a roommate who says they’re “just no good at,” say, doing dishes or cleaning?
5. Living with a roommate as an adult at some point increases your chances of successfully living with a romantic partner someday.
6. An annoying roommate usually impacts all aspects of your life.
7. When something a roommate does is bothering you, what do you do?
8. Should you know a roommate’s emergency contacts?
9. A roommate is comfortable telling you about their conflicts with their parents or co-workers, or details about their romantic life. Should you do the same?
10. If a roommate upsets or disappoints you, it's fair to ignore their messages or texts or even give them the silent treatment.