How do you deal with an overbearing roommate?

If there is any way that you may have triggered your controlling roommate, try to see if you can do something. Clean up your space, be considerate, do your chores and give them their space. If there is something that you are doing wrong, try to make amends and see if your controlling roommate reacts to this positively.

How do you assert dominance over a roommate?

1. Pee On His Bed: This age-old, tried-and-tested, species-wide technique of asserting dominance and claiming your territory should totally be used to let your roommate know that he’s living in your neck of the woods. And don’t just stop at his bed, urinate into his laundry basket to ensure maximum dominance.

What to do if you don’t get along with your roommate?

Be willing to compromise. Butting heads with a roommate you don’t get along with is inevitable. If the both of you are used to doing things around your living space differently, then try to find a happy medium that could work for the both of you.

How do I deal with an irresponsible roommate?

The irresponsible roommate has no urgency to fix anything because they know you’ve got their back. This roommate needs firm and clear boundaries. Give your roommate a “last chance” ultimatum.

Should you split your living costs with a roommate?

To afford the better things in life — a nice apartment, travel, luxury car, Prada — you need to split your living costs with a roommate. Maybe you’re one of the lucky ones with a “ghost” roommate lined up — someone who travels a lot, spends a lifetime at their significant other’s place or is basically never home.

What to do when your roommate has an emotional breakthrough?

Best-case scenario, your roommate has an emotional breakthrough and begins to appreciate what he has. The most important thing in all situations is to remember this: What is normal to you may not be the case with others. So when looking for a housemate, invest time in choosing wisely and screen, baby, screen!