How Do You Survive A Problem College Roommate?
To survive the experience of living with a problem college roommate you need patience and compromise. The college roommate relationship is like a marriage—one minute you’re the best of friends and the next you can’t stand to be near each other. If the situation becomes intolerable and cannot be worked out, you can opt to switch roomies or move somewhere else. Here are some tips on dealing with the drama of living with a problem college roommate as well as strategies to avoid it in the first place. Be honest when providing information regarding your roommate preference application. If you smoke, indicate this on the application. If you’re a self-admitted slob, admit it. Just like on-line dating, pretending to be someone you’re not only means you’ll have to face the truth in the not so distant future. Do not room with your best friend from high school. It may seem like a perfect match, but you’ll both make new friends and move in different directions which can lead to tears, hurtful word
