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Q.1
Your toothpaste has disappeared – again – and you know right where to look for it: In your roommate’s bathroom tote. What do you do?
Buy another tube (and keep the change the next time you order pizza).
Fume silently.
Say “Hey, there’s my toothpaste! I was looking for that. Next time you need to borrow it, just let me know, OK?”
“Borrow” their pricey styling product and forget to return it.
Q.2
You and your roommate have the same crush. What next?
You request a change of housing. Effective immediately.
You introduce your roommate to every single, attractive person you’ve met on campus so far, and hope something sticks.
You put your best foot forward in front of your crush but realize if they choose your roomie it might be meant to be. Stranger things have happened
You just happen to mention that your roommate wet the bed until the age of 8.
Q.3
Your roommate has been making some choices that worry you. What’s the best step to take?
Talk to your RA. They’re there to help.
Follow along and see what you can do to keep them safe.
Say nothing. It’s their life.
Stage a full-scale intervention.
Q.4
It’s 1:30 a.m., you have a test tomorrow and your roommate is still hanging out with friends from your floor. You:
Conveniently need to practice for your acapella routine right.this.minute.
Say “Guys, it’s getting pretty late. If you want to keep hanging, would you mind heading to another room?”
Start handing out invitations. You’re not getting any studying done and the more the merrier!
Make a point – and a huge show - of yawning and going to bed.
Q.5
Your roommate wants to be your BFF but you aren’t feeling it. You:
Promise to hang out "some time" but be busy when they want to catch a game, grab lunch or pretty much anything else.
Avoid your roomie as much as possible. They’ll get the point.
Be nice to their face but let everyone else know that you are so not friends with that person.
Be honest. Tell them that you’re really focused on your own activities and suggest some other things on campus they might be into.
Q.6
Your floor is sticky. Your roommate’s underwear is under the desk and you’re pretty sure their crusty bowl of mac and cheese has been sitting on top of the microwave since Christmas. What do you do?
Split up responsibilities and make a schedule you can both agree on.
Go on a laundry strike. You’re pretty sure you can make it until the end of the year without washing a single tee or pair of socks.
Suck it up and start cleaning. If you don’t do it, no one will.
Spread a rumor that your room has ants. For all you know, it could be true.
Q.7
You and your roommate just can’t get in synch. You’re hot, they’re cold. You’re awake, they’re ready for bed. You just broke up with someone, they can’t stop talking about how wonderful their relationship is. What’s next?
Stalk residence life until your room reassignment comes through.
Complain about their behavior, often. Drive the point home with passive aggressive notes on your room’s whiteboard.
Engage in all out war. Turn the fan on when they're hot, the lights on when they are sleeping. Hey, it’s your room too!
Remind yourself this is totally temporary. Find friends, get involved on campus and try to not sweat the small stuff.
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