7 Things to Talk about with Your Roommate Before You Move in Together
5. Decide how you will act if one of you breaches accommodation rules
Once accommodation rules are breached, there is no point in blaming each other and crying foul over whose fault it was. The landlord of your apartment or the dorm in-charge will straight away take strict and severe actions against you. Talk about how you and your roommate will react if one of you happen to accidentally cause any damage and what the repercussions will be.
6. Think about how to tackle events like theft or fire
It is a very rear possibility that you could lose your belongings and shared household assets in events like theft or fire. Clarify with your roommate beforehand whether you plan to buy insurance or not. If you both decide not to, talk about how you will deal with the repercussions of such an incident. Fighting after something bad happens makes no sense.
7. Divide responsibilities of chores
You may dislike going grocery shopping while your roommate may hate vacuuming. Talk about each other’s preferences in taking up household chores so that you can avoid clashes later. Delegate responsibilities best suited to each other’s choice and convenience. For example, if your roommate has a car and you don’t, it will be appropriate to allot all the chores to be done outside the house to him/her.
