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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
2047
25 Fun Bonding Activities To Do With Your New Roommates
Kathryn Emanuel

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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

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

*Please do not drink underage*

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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