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Meanwhile, Matt Hutchinson, spokesperson for roommate matching site SpareRoom, believes the scarce space makes it easy for someone to get wronged, which can quickly become a source of conflict between housemates. “If you get the smallest shelf in the refrigerator, or someone keeps putting their groceries in your cupboard as they’ve maxed out all the space theirs, you’re going to feel hard done by,” he said.
“That means you need great communication to get along well with your roommates and, ideally, this needs to start before you’ve moved in together. It’s worth talking about everything from how you’ll decorate the space, to how often you clean, and at what times you’d like to use communal spaces like the kitchen. Everyone has their individual preferences, habits and routines, and in small spaces these can be harder to follow, so it’s not surprising that disagreements come up, even with the best of roommates.”
If rules are constantly disregarded, it might be best for roommates to go separate ways at the end of the lease
As evident in this story, sharing crucial things like food and kitchen can quickly become a source of conflict with roommates. Therefore, Murray suggests (for not-so-friendly housemates) to divide their groceries and time in the kitchen. “For example, having a schedule for when each person can use the kitchen can help set expectations so that you don’t feel frustrated when you go into the kitchen to prepare a meal and your roommate is using it. The fridge can be divided in sides or using labels on food, unless both people trust each other to know for the most part what is theirs.”
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