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The Politics of Food Sharing Among Housemates
January 7, 2012 – 6:30 pm | No Comment
GroupMeal

Many a friendship has soured from the overstepping of bounds when one assumes the generosity of a housemate and “borrows” a snack from the fridge. Living with other people has many advantages; cheaper rent, cheaper …

A Male’s Perspective: Should You Give Holiday Presents to Your Roommate(s)?
December 18, 2011 – 2:55 pm | No Comment
Presents

It’s an important question. You live with these people, you see them all the time. But do you need to give them presents? It depends …
Last year we considered how to do a Roommate Gift …

3 Decisions on Gifting Between Roommates
December 16, 2011 – 5:38 pm | No Comment
Gift giver

Our guest blogger Katie shares her roommate gifting experiences.
ROOMMATES AND HOLIDAYS by Katie
There’s always stress around the holiday season when it comes to getting the perfect gift for someone, and gifting between roommates could be …

It’s Over: You and Your Live-In BF/GF Broke Up, with 6 Months Left on Lease
December 7, 2011 – 10:19 pm | No Comment
Cropped Divorce

This is the last part of the series about moving in with a Significant Other, one that we hope you never need. But it’s come to this. You thought the fights might be a normal …

I Just Moved In With My Significant Other. Why Are We Fighting?
November 30, 2011 – 8:02 pm | No Comment
Heart on Table

So you decided to move in together, things were going well, you were both excited, and you’ve had some great moments, but you’ve also had a lot of fights. It seems like every other week …

Living with a Stranger Roommate vs. BFF Roommate
November 26, 2011 – 4:17 pm | One Comment
Coffee Break

LIVING WITH A STRANGER ROOMMATE VS. BFF ROOMMATE by Katie
Moving into your first apartment can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to figuring out who to live with. Do you ask your best …

Moving In With Your Significant Other: Issues to Discuss
November 22, 2011 – 3:58 pm | No Comment
Cropped Ducks

So in a previous post, I went over some of the basics of the decision to move in with your Significant Other. If you think you’re ready, here are some Nitty-Gritty details to consider:
1. How …

How to Know You’re Ready to Move in Together?
November 18, 2011 – 3:34 pm | One Comment
Birds

So, you’re dating someone, and have been for a while. You and the Significant Other have been talking: maybe it’s time to move in together? You’re already swapping nights over at each other’s apartments anyway, …

What to Do When Your Roommate Bolts
November 10, 2011 – 4:40 pm | 2 Comments
roommate bolts

Our guest blogger Katherine tackles an all-too-common roommate situation.
 WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR ROOMMATE BOLTS by Katherine  
Uh oh. Your soon-to-be-roommate got cold feet at the altar, pulled a Julia Roberts a la Runaway Bride and …

I Bought the Toilet Paper Last… How to Avoid Roommate Conflict over Shared Supplies
October 31, 2011 – 7:32 pm | No Comment
Katherine bying suppliesPicture 11

Our guest blogger Katherine shows how to avoid a typical roommate conflict situation.
I BOUGHT THE TOILET PAPER LAST! by Katherine
So you’ve found yourself a roommate (or two) to split the cost of an apartment and …