Help, My Roommate’s a Vegetarian!

July 5, 2018 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

So, you’ve found the perfect roommate, and you’re super excited. You’ve got the same taste in music, you’re both neat-freaks, and you’ve already made plans for a weekly girl’s night out. Except, when you were talking last night, she mentioned that, oh, by the way, she’s a vegetarian. Suddenly, you’re freaking out, because for some…

What You Forgot to Ask Your Potential Roommate

October 5, 2017 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

I’m sure you’ve already asked your potential roommate all the basics. You know where they’re from, how late they stay up, and how messy they are. You’ve talked about their party habits, whether they have a significant other, and their favorite hobbies. But there are a few topics that probably haven’t come up yet. Here are…

From the MFA Mailbag – What to Do When Your Parents Disapprove Your Roommate

February 8, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Today we tackle another tricky topic, how to deal with a parent who may disapprove your choice of a roommate. Here’s the email we received from Kaylah: In May, a few friends and I are moving into an apartment for the first time. I can’t help but worry when I think of how my dad…

Should You Seek Out a Roommate Who’s Different From You?

March 16, 2014 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

The fat envelope has just arrived from your top-choice college. While you’re still rejoicing, you realize you’ll have to live with a stranger in a dorm room next year. Yes, you’ll have to fill out some forms to get matched up with a roommate, but even before you get there, you need to decide: do you…

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!…

6 Rules for Talking to Your Roommate About a Problem

September 4, 2013 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

For most people, roommates are a simple fact of apartment living. Whether you source your roommate from friends you already have, or whether you conducted a laborious roommate interview to find someone suitable, you’re most likely stuck with your current roommate – at least until end of the lease. So what do you do if…