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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
2002
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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Bumble date-assist

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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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NY Times 36 Questions

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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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