How To Share a Dorm Room

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If your first shock at college is the size of your dorm room, and the second is the person you're expected to share it with, you'll have to think fast.

To complete this How-To you will need:

An open mind
A plan of action
And some diplomacy

Step 1: Decide on basics

Decide on some basics like how you want to divide the room, whether overnight guests are allowed (and if so, how often), when you need quiet for studying and when playing video games, the TV, or music is OK, and whether you want a "lights out" time.

Step 2: Decide on chores

Come to an agreement on chores. Do you want to take turns tidying up and throwing out trash, or should each be responsible for his or her own mess?

Tip: If you know in your heart you will never get along with your roommate, request a change. Most colleges allow for a switch after a trial period.

Step 3: Share your pet peeves

Share your pet peeves. Admitting you can't stand dirty laundry hanging from the lamp frees your roommate to complain about your week-old pizza boxes.

Step 4: Discuss borrowing

Discuss your feelings on sharing or borrowing. Is food or a music collection off-limits? If his computer was down and he logged on to yours, would that be no biggie or a declaration of war?

Tip: If there's a problem you can't resolve on your own, consult your resident adviser. Whatever your trouble, he or she has most likely dealt with it before.

Step 5: Nip things in the bud

Nip things in the bud. Don't wait until a whiff of his smelly socks makes you go postal.

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[NikkiKitty86]

I honestly really would like to have Kelly Ripa as a dorm mate! She does seem really nice!

[razberrycorvet21]

yeah none of this works if your roommate is a bitch.

[dreamkiller66]

step 1: baseball bat

step 2: gain dominance

step 3: if all fails use step 1

[MrCopterdr]

step 1 cuck norris

[IOUthelove]

Who's kelly Ripa?

[lsmaassable]

ah yes because everybody in college can order pizza

[SelenaGomezGMW]

step 1: throw ur roomate out of the window

[mikk4005]

step 1.get a dorm room

step 2. lock your roommate in acloset

step 3.to wahtever you can to keep him there

step 4. be happy

thats how y will do it

[LavenderFlowers8]

Step One:Put ductape across the floor

[justinbieberluver010]

its not how to share a dorm room...

its how to survive a dome room.

[kingkitty20]

@SpyderRyder3600 *Looks left and right*

Erh....Is it too late for a Roommate Change?

[daviesguns69]

lol guitar herp