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My Roommate Snores Really Loudly and I Need Help!
Living with a snoring roommate or partner is one of the less ideal aspects of cohabitation. Not only can a snoring roommate keep you up at night, but navigating how to address the issue can be difficult, too.
The fact of the matter is that not only the snorer has to deal with the side effe...
Are You Living with a Depressed Roommate?
Living with Others Can Be Challenging
Getting along with a roommate can be challenging at times. It takes more than a little effort and diplomacy to work out the natural frictions that develop in shared living arrangements. For example, it can sometimes be hard to share refrigerator spac...
25 Activities to Try With Your New Roommate
Meeting new roommates or housemates can be different for everyone. For some, you may hit it off right away and for others, it might take some time. If any of you are like me, you’ll be awkward and dodge your new roommate within seconds of meeting them. But luckily I redeemed myself and, after liv...
Important Questions You Should Ask Your Future Roommate
1. What's your daily routine?
This line of questioning will be a slow burn. Start small by walking them through a typical day in the life. The goal is to get a feel for what a typical day for each of you is like sans drama or outside stressors (we'll get to those).
2. How would y...
28 Activities to Try With Your Roommate
Meeting new roommates or housemates can be different for everyone. For some, you may hit it off right away and for others, it might take some time. If any of you are like me, you’ll be awkward and dodge your new roommate within seconds of meeting them. But luckily I redeemed myself and, after liv...
Don't Allow a Roommate to Ruin Your Credit
Having a roommate can help you lower housing costs, which is helpful especially in cities with high rent. However, your roommate’s financial habits could end up affecting yours, particularly if the roommate doesn’t make timely payments on shared bills.
You can make shared living easier and...
Why Montreal is the Best City for Roommate Living & Co-Living
Like any other city in Canada, Montreal comes highly recommended when one is looking to migrate. The cool climate and even cooler citizens combined with a high quality of life make it easy to choose Montreal. Also known as the City of Saints, Montreal is the second-most populous city in Canada, s...
10 Signs Your Roommate Relationship is Toxic
1. Controlling
Some like to go with the flow, while others take the reins and don't back down.
If your roomie always has to have everything just so, that's fine to an extent. (Honestly, who doesn't prefer their own way of doing things?) This can become problematic i...