11 Rules Every Roommate Must Follow To Live Happily Ever After

Roommates- the family you choose for yourself when you’re away from the real one. But, since you’re sharing a habitat with them, there are certain ground rules, if followed, will keep you and your roommate increadibly happy, and will make your place fun.

So, here are the 11 commandments every person should follow to live in peace with their roommates. Print this out, and stick it on that common refrigerator!

1. Thou shalt always, always keep the bathroom clean

Take your hair out of the drain, FFS.

 

2. Thou shalt divide all chores equally

Yes.

 

3. Thou shalt not have one roommate take care of the maid

You both must do it together. Unity is strength.

 

4. Thou shalt sit down and discuss the groceries and go together to get them

So there is no confusion.

 

 

5. When bringing ‘company’ over, thou shalt notify thy roommate beforehand

Or get them incredible quality noise cancelling headphones.

 

6. Thou shalt discuss in depth with thy roommate before throwing a house party

Their comfort matters too.

 

7. Thou shalt always know what is going on in the kitchen

Kitchen is where the food is. Kitchen is where the maid is.

 

8. Thou shalt always keep thy roommate notified about where you are, especially if thou aren’t coming home for the night

Because yes, they’re responsible for you.

 

9. Thou shalt always be a team when talking to the landlord

Don’t ever bitch about your roommate to your landlord. Ever.

 

10. Thou shalt always take care of thy roommate when they are drunk

And you will cover up for them in front of their parents.

 

11. And finally, thou shalt strive to be the best family away from family

Goes without saying.

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