{"id":88003,"date":"2016-09-08T02:00:14","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T09:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=88003"},"modified":"2016-09-07T18:50:09","modified_gmt":"2016-09-08T01:50:09","slug":"how-to-fix-roommate-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/how-to-fix-roommate-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Having Roomie Problems? Here’s How to Fix Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Living with roommates, whether they’re your best friends or complete strangers, can be hit or miss. Regardless of your relationship, you share a mutual space (sometimes very<\/em> close quarters) and problems can easily arise.<\/p>\n

It’s important to work through any issues you might have as you can’t completely avoid them or walk away at a moment’s notice. Here are some problems you might be having and how you can\u00a0fix them.<\/p>\n

They’re\u00a0Never (or Always) Home
\n<\/strong>If you never see your roommate and it’s not because you don’t get along, make it a point to plan activities together. Whether it’s as simple as binge-watching The Bachelor<\/em>\u00a0or going on a walk after work, it’ll be a great way to bond after a long work day.\u00a0But if you’re facing an opposite situation and your roomie is always home, encourage them\u00a0to get involved with a new hobby in your city or take a workout class with you.<\/p>\n

Their S.O.\u00a0or Best Friend Has Practically Moved In
\n<\/strong>Company\u00a0is always fun, but when you being to see them a little too much,\u00a0it turns into a problem. Let your roomie\u00a0know that this is your space just as much as it’s theirs\u00a0and that you would prefer times when\u00a0no guests are over. If their\u00a0guest is disrespectful to you or your items, tell your roomie\u00a0you’re uncomfortable with\u00a0this person and you would prefer for them to hang out elsewhere.<\/p>\n

They’re Messy
\n<\/strong>Let your roommate know that keeping your place tidy will benefit both of you. Encourage them\u00a0to pick up any of their\u00a0belongings that are in common areas and split the cleaning amongst the apartment or house with a weekly schedule.<\/p>\n

There Are No Boundaries<\/strong>
\nWhether it’s a privacy thing or your roommate likes to browse your closet without asking, letting this issue slide will only make it worse in the long run. Discuss\u00a0your comfort level in regards to\u00a0sharing with your roomie and ask them to respect it. Every person is different so try to remain open minded and positive as you talk it out.<\/p>\n

Your Schedules Clash
\n<\/strong>Does your roommate like to go to SoulCycle at the crack of dawn or sleep throughout the day? Figure out the best solution for you both\u00a0by comparing schedules and down times. She might not even realize that she’s impairing your sleep or study time.<\/p>\n

Do you have any tips on how to mend roommate issues? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n

xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Living with roommates, whether they're your best friends or complete strangers, can be hit or ...","author":114727,"featured_media":88240,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/07164754\/shutterstock_250107643-660x400.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/07164754\/shutterstock_250107643.jpg","formated_date":"September 8, 2016","category_name":"Life","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113832\/entertainment.svg","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#e8d35f","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88003"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/114727"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88003"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88003\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88240"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}