Living With Your Introvert/Extrovert Roomie

March 30, 2016 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Erika Taylor So you’ve done the “easy” stuff: you found an apartment, started paying your rent (on time!), and got most of your furniture. Now comes a new task – living peacefully with your roommate! Your roomie might be an introvert or an extrovert, meaning their sensitivity to social stimulation might be different than…

Holiday Decorations and Celebrations in an Interfaith Apartment

November 22, 2013 | By Melissa AuthorMy First Apartment

When you live with people outside of your family, it’s highly likely that they’re going to have different traditions. Even if you’re the same religion, you’re bound to have some differences about decorations and celebrations. For example, my cousins and I, who are all of the same faith, have drastically different ways of acknowledging holidays!…

Take This Quiz Before You Look for Roommates

November 12, 2013 | By Sabrina AuthorMy First Apartment

Are you clueless about what type of roommate situation is best for you? Well, I am pleased to tell you that this little quiz will help you decide…or at least it’s a fun activity to get you thinking. As you go through the quiz, write down the letter that best describes your behavior. 1.) When…

5 Ways To Break The Ice With New Roommates

November 20, 2012 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Inviting a new roommate to live with you, whether at a university or otherwise, can be quite daunting if you don’t know them beforehand. You need to figure out a way to become comfortable with each other quickly – after all, you’ll be sleeping just yards away from someone you just met. It really is…

6 Common Roommate Personality Types – Which One is Yours?

October 24, 2012 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

ROOMMATE PERSONALITY TYPES by Sabrina Personality type plays a heavy role when searching for the perfect roommate. This means understanding your own personality and understanding what type of personality you are compatible with. Here are some of the stand-out personality types I have met during my roommate adventures. (As for my own personality, I’m probably closest to…