How to deal with bad roommates

Not all roommates become good friends. Some of the roommates are really irritating and staying with them can be very difficult. Here are some ways to deal peacefully with your bad roommates.

Communicate with your roommates

If you are unhappy with your roommates, do not let the negative feeling build up inside you. A better way out is to talk about the problem. Communication is the key to a good relationship. Sit together and have a nice polite discussion. Clarify all your doubts and also share your feelings with them. If you have any specific problems, bring it to their notice. See what solutions they come up with. Give suggestions if you have any and provide them enough time to think over it. Always have a positive attitude and do not spoil the environment unnecessarily. Everybody has a different nature and you need to make adjustments to stay together.

 

Set rules for everyone

In order to avoid fights and unpleasant confrontations, it is very important to discuss and set rules that all of you would follow in the future. Make sure that you take the decision together and set rules that are suitable for all of you. Sit and discuss over the problems and find out a matured solution for everything. If possible, write down the set of rules and be particular to follow it honestly. You can also hang a copy of the rules in the room for all the roommates to read it and know about it. It is also better to divide all the work equally so that none of you feel cheated. This way, you can peacefully adjust with your bad roommates.

 

Move out

If all your trials have failed and it is impossible for you to make any further adjustments, it is better to move out. Why live together and add bitterness to your relationship? There are many people who are very different and you just cannot manage to stay with them. This, however, does not mean you have to end your friendship. Talk about this and move out. Do not keep any ill-feelings about each other. If you wish to move out, there are several options, like you can stay with another friend of yours, move to a relative’s place if any or stay alone. If you do not want to change your place, you can politely ask your roommate to stay somewhere else.