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25 Fun Bonding Activities To Do With Your New Roommates

It's important to be besties with your roommates!

Kathryn Emanuel

Jul 20, 2020

University of Hawaii at Manoa

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25 Fun Bonding Activities To Do With Your New Roommates

Kathryn Emanuel

It's that time of year again—time for new apartments, houses, and roommates. What's unique about this year is that we are living in a pandemic. A lot of states have 14-day quarantines and schools are not accepting as many housing applicants, especially with some not even opening campus. All this means that you are going to have to lean on your roommates more than ever. Setting up boundaries and house-rules is always the best bet for a successful house, but you also need to be able to relax and have fun together to create a home. Try these 20 ideas to develop the roommate-ship you've always dreamed of.

Help each other unpack

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See the stars at the beach, river, or lake

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Go on a local hike

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Go grocery shopping together

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Have a homemade popcorn and movie night

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Have a game night

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Decorate your home together

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Cook a meal together

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Go skating

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Have an at-home spa day

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Volunteer at a local non-profit together

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Binge-watch your favorite TV series from start to finish

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Create a collaborative Spotify playlist and blast it

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Have a karaoke night

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Make home-made cloth masks

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Have a wine & coloring night

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*Please do not drink underage*

Have an in-depth horoscope reading

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An oldie, but a classic: play "never have I ever"

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Go out and get some malasadas, donuts, and coffee together

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Have a roommate photoshoot

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Have a classic video game night

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Dish Fest! AKA ice cream and gossip

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All-night study session

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Help each other unpack

See the stars at the beach, river, or lake

Go on a local hike

Go grocery shopping together

Have a homemade popcorn and movie night

Have a game night

Decorate your home together

Cook a meal together

Go skating

Have an at-home spa day

Volunteer at a local non-profit together

Binge-watch your favorite TV series from start to finish

Create a collaborative Spotify playlist and blast it

Have a karaoke night

Bumble date-assist

Make home-made cloth masks

Have a wine & coloring night

Have an in-depth horoscope reading

NY Times 36 Questions

An oldie, but a classic: play "never have I ever"

Go out and get some malasadas, donuts, and coffee together

Have a roommate photoshoot

Have a classic video game night

Dish Fest! AKA ice cream and gossip

All-night study session

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Here are just a few of those things.

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

3. Thank you for teaching me what real love feels like.

4. Thank you for always making sure I'm safe.

5. Thank you for going through things with me.

6. Thank you for teaching me to take care of myself.

7. Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel supported.

8. Thank you for always being there to back me up, even when you know I'm wrong.

9. Thank you for constantly pushing me to live up to my potential.

10. Lastly, thank you for making such a huge impact on my life.

It sucks, but you’ll make it through

1. Please just be seasonal allergies

2. I must not have gotten enough sleep last night

3. I’ll just take a little nap

4. Oh no, I have so much due tomorrow!

5. I’m fine, I’ll just sleep it off

6. Do I have to be responsible today?

7. Ugh no, I can’t actually be sick

8. Alright, I’ll take some medicine and I’ll be fine

9. This is the worst day of my life

10. Mom?

11. She was right (like always)

12. Too bad you're busy and can’t take the day off tomorrow

13. You think about taking the day off, but realize you have like three tests

14. You think you're actually going to be sick forever

15. Finally, you're better!

Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

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