What Makes a Good Roommate?

July 28, 2018 | By Marisa AuthorMy First Apartment

Living with someone is a huge commitment; you have to share space, interact and deal with finances together. Sometimes you are thrown into a situation where you don’t have a choice of who you live with, but for when you do have a choice, you may be wondering – what makes a good roommate? Good…

6 Perfect Comedies on Netflix for a Roommate Movie Night

August 14, 2015 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

Nothing brings roommates together quite like movie nights. It’s a perfect night cap after a delicious dinner, (movies go great with dessert), or to come down after a hard study session. Comedies are an easy go-to, naturally, when considering options for mutual viewing. They’re easy to agree upon and light-hearted fun. There is a time…

10 Reasons Your Roommates are Actually Your Significant Others

June 22, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Roommates, when you pick them right, tend to become much more than roommates. After a few months of living in a confined space with a couple people, you get to know basically everything about them. 1. What’s yours is mine (and vice versa). “Separate pantry shelves” cease to exist, closets become interchangeable, and you stop…

Practicing Empathy To Get Along With Roommates

May 20, 2015 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself. – Mohsin Hamid Whether living on your own for the first time, getting started in your career, or simply due to financial limitations, many of us will find ourselves living in a shared household at some point in our lives. According to a study conducted…

5 Perfect Holiday Gift Exchange Ideas

December 9, 2014 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

It’s HEEEERE! Holiday time is officially here because Thanksgiving is done with. Need some ideas for a budget-friendly gift exchange with your roommates? Ugly Christmas sweaters on now, below are the BEST options for a gift exchange on a small OR large scale. WHITE ELEPHANT / YANKEE EXCHANGE 1. Start a Facebook Invite for your…

5 Ways to Use Halloween to Bond with Your Roomies

October 25, 2014 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

In need of some ideas about how to bond with your new roomies? Then you’ve come to the right place, and at the right time of year, too. Usually, the holidays are a time when you and your roommates will spend lots of time apart (visits home, separate parties with friends, etc.), but there’s no…