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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nNo stress, though, because we have you covered. Here are some tips for surviving your mismatched roommate:<\/strong><\/p>\n To be fair, your roomie can\u2019t respect your boundaries if he or she doesn\u2019t know what they are. Establish rules for who does the dishes, how you share food or noise limits in the first few days of living together. If that ship has already sailed and you\u2019re already living together, do it as soon as you finish reading this article. Boundaries are important, and no, it can\u2019t wait. Just don\u2019t walk into your new shared habitat and act like this \u201cticking time bomb\u201d roomie who broke the internet with her outlandish demands in 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n The last thing you want to do is bottle up your frustrations until you turn into some kind of human pressure cooker, ready to blow at the first sign of an empty toilet paper roll. If your roomie is consuming all of the consumables without replenishing the supply, make a plan for how it will go in the future. The same goes for visitors at odd hours, loud music or television, or anything else that might annoy you to the point of detonation. Be direct, clear and respectful in your communications.<\/p>\n For sanity\u2019s sake, avoid taping passive aggressive notes around your apartment. They\u2019re not as clever as you think.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Roommates can fight over the silliest things. If you find your electric bill to be $100.01, offer to pick up that one extra cent. If Wednesday is your day to do dishes, but the sink is full on Tuesday, take 10 minutes and knock those dishes out. When your roommate is being a total jerk, kill them with kindness and a triple-mocha-whatever. They may have had a tough day. Remind yourself that your internship (and consequently, this housing situation) is not forever. Just don’t be a doormat!<\/p>\n Being flexible in roommate conditions is essential, but not at your expense.<\/p>\n If your roommate from Hell is impossibly demanding, they might take flexibility as a sign of weakness and go for the jugular.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n How to survive and still be kind? Maintain boundaries, be firm and be clear about your own needs.<\/span><\/p>\n If you are feeling frustrated, your roommate may be too. Call a meeting. Give yourself time to voice your issues, and do the same for them. It might turn out they have a beef with you and are acting out in retaliation! Keeping communication lines open can increase your survival rate tenfold.<\/p>\n![\"Establish-Boundaries-with-the-Roommate-from-Hell\"](\"http:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Projects\/Internsdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Establish-Boundaries-with-the-Roommate-from-Hell.jpg\")
<\/p>\n1. Establish boundaries right off the bat<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n2. Voice your concerns before you blow up<\/h3>\n
3. Take the high road<\/h3>\n
4. Don’t be a doormat<\/h3>\n
5. Consider their point of view<\/h3>\n
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