William Paid has recently launched our own Twitter page: http://twitter.com/williampaid. It is a labor of love. We’re tweeting up a storm about the challenges roommates face, sharing actionable ideas that can help you improve your roommate relationships. Expect tasty tweet tips—about roommate agreements, online rent payments, even roommate selection questionnaires.
Apparently there is a huge need. Just check out these tweets:
@nsalerno: oh the joys of living in a group house…leaving work early to deal with it. #roommates
@frankhammons: I can’t stand having #roommates
@nightrose: making dishes look dirtier after washing up than before is an amazing skill #roommates
@cassidydr: There are countless reasons why it’s never anyone’s turn to do the dishes, but not one reason otherwise. #roommates
Most roommate experiences aren’t life-scarring awful; they might not be great but they are manageable. The secret to success is much like the secret to success with Social Media: GOOD AND FREQUENT COMMUNICATION. Set ground rules. Have a weekly get-together. With effort, you might turn your roommate relationship into a real friendship.
Got a perfect roommate? Consider yourself lucky. As The Hills’ Lauren Conrad once said, “A good roommate is like a good pair of jeans. Hold onto them.”
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