There will be a time in your life where you might have to share a room/living space with someone besides yourself. At times like these there are several things that are agreed upon to make living together stress free. Most of the time once everyone is comfortable the standards get lower and lower, many of which causes unbelievable amounts of stress. Who cares who started it first truth be told that both parties are wrong and until something happens living relationships can be nearing destruction.

These days there are surveys and lists of what to look out for when selecting a roommate which then to be helpful. Encouraged and ready to see who the fortunate contestant, the person of choice tends to favor a person that is familiar, has a history of being organized, and whichever is the highlight of interest at the time. However, believe it or not great first impressions can lead to great disappointments. The person you thought you knew is a complete stranger and is doing the opposite of what was agreed upon. The person who was known to be organized tends to get overly aggressive when you move something a little different to how they want it. Oh the people who peaked your interest at the spur of the moment, like the great cooks who leave dishes in the sink for days on end, the cool person who knows how to party but you are not in the mood to party all the time. The ones who brings tons of people into the house or apartment and they eat everything in the refrigerator.

Those are but simple examples of how stressful living with another person can be. However, just like in every situation to life there are always two sides to a story. Having a roommate can be fun and a great way to cut expenses and help someone out. Sometimes you get lucky and find someone who likes to clean and loves to cook. Some then to have a really cool television set and pays extra for cable so that you can record and watch all your favorite shows. Many tend to bring in more than yourself when it comes to furniture, decoration, and so on and so forth. Some are understanding when you are unable to make rent on time and help cover the cost for that month, which is rare so don’t take advantage of such a person. If you are new to the area, then sometimes you have a roommate that knows the area and shows you what there is to do and how to get around.

If you wonder, why there is a stressful air between you and your roommate, a piece of advice is to communicate. Throw away any pride that might be looming in your mind and merely sit down together and work out the issues at hand. Sometimes the one to blame is self and it is a part of the problem. No one knows the situation better than those involved so maybe if things can’t be worked out then it would be best to restart and find someone new or if the problem is you then maybe living alone is not such a bad idea. After it is all said and done try and work on how to be a better roommate before judging the roommate, because only you know if it is worth it or not.