Laura Drucker over on The Daily Muse wrote a post called, "Four Simple Secrets to Roommate Bliss." (It's no longer on line.) Her four simple secrets are a bit different from the four principles for …
Good Intentions Turn Into Housemate Hell
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions." It's hell to live with someone who doesn't respect your space, who uses your things without permission, who eats your food, who doesn't pay the …
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Messy Housemates
Sometimes I find myself grumbling about mess in the house, something along the lines of "Why doesn't he EVER clean up after himself?" Years of experience have taught me to look again. Oh, I say …
The Five Commandments of Keeping a Tidy Household
As someone who has lived with a series of flatmates, I learned for that initial interview to ask, "Are you neat?" Of course, everyone answers in the affirmative yet the the reality is that we have …
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Roomie, It’s Cold!
How hot do you like it? How cool can you live with? What are you willing to pay for? Are you and your roommate in agreement about how high the heat should be turned up, the air conditioning turned …
Safety — The Primal Need
“Safe!” yells the umpire as the runner slides home. Safety. It’s a primal, basic need. We need shelter where we can be free from harm. We need security and stability. These needs are so deeply a …