How to Be a Courteous Roommate While Moving Out

February 2, 2016 | By Anna R. AuthorMy First Apartment

Housing situations where you get along well with your roommates are something to definitely treasure! You begin to form friendships or work on existing ones, and your apartment starts to suddenly feel more like a home. Unfortunately, sometimes things don’t work out when you live with others, whether they’re your best friends or total strangers…

3 Signs It’s Time to Part Ways with Your Roommate(s)

December 17, 2015 | By Anna R. AuthorMy First Apartment

So you moved into your new apartment months ago and were excited to get to know your fellow apartment mate and share the fun in decorating and spending quality time together. Unfortunately, your relationship with your roommate isn’t like it was before: your roommate’s cleaning habits, their ability to find and eat your leftovers, or…

Is Dating Your Roommate Ever A Good Idea?

May 31, 2013 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

So here’s the thing: people write us with all sorts of scenarios, often involving their roommates, their roommates’ significant others, and general relationships-when-you’re-living-in-an-apartment type questions. It’s a hot-button issue for us. Seriously. If you don’t believe me, check out the comments on our article about a roommate’s girlfriend. Relationships can cause problems. It’s par for…