How to Choose a Roommate

September 7, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Renting can be expensive, and purchasing a property can be even more costly. Some would only live alone if it were possible, and others can’t handle it emotionally. Some find living alone to be lonely, yet for others, living with roommates can be stressful. That said, you can make your roomie experience a good one…

Dinner, for Three! First Planning Meeting with Roommates

May 20, 2014 | By Armando AuthorMy First Apartment

It has been about a week since the informal decision to move in with my future roommates, boyfriend and girlfriend, Chris and Kayla was made. Since the three of us are all in study mode getting ready for finals, it has not been very easy to get together to talk about logistics. Recently, we were…

20 Questions to Ask a New Roomie

February 17, 2014 | By Melissa AuthorMy First Apartment

Whether you’ve been friends forever, met via the Internet, or have even lived together in the past, it’s important to establish some mutual understandings with your new roommate before officially moving in together. A fun game of 20 questions can only make things better before signing a lease. Are we all paying the same amount…

You’ve Found a Great Apartment — How do You Find that Great Roommate?

April 6, 2008 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

The past few posts have dealt with what to do when you don’t have a place, don’t want to deal with the hassle of finding a place, and basically just want, a la Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own. But, some of you are braver than I(or luckier) and either have found or inherited…