{"id":7047,"date":"2017-10-12T13:07:19","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T17:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=7047"},"modified":"2017-10-12T13:08:40","modified_gmt":"2017-10-12T17:08:40","slug":"i-dont-like-my-roommate-what-can-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/i-dont-like-my-roommate-what-can-i-do\/","title":{"rendered":"I Don’t Like My Roommate, What Can I Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When moving out, there are many big choices you need to make. In addition to thinking about where you want to live and how much you want to spend<\/a>, you also need to think about whether to go with a roommate or not. There are many good and bad things about having a roommate. For example, having a roommate helps you save money<\/a> on rent and can keep you from being lonely around the house. Roommates are incredibly common in expensive areas, like New York City<\/a> or Boston<\/a>. However, having a roommate also means you don\u2019t always have a say in what happens in your unit and some may not like other people using their things or always being around.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Well, let\u2019s say you decided to go\u00a0the route of having a roommate<\/a>. It went well at first, but now you guys are getting on each other\u2019s nerves and something needs to be done. However, this might be new territory for you, and you might not know what to do next. Well, if you are not a big fan of your roomie anymore, you have come to the right place. This article will take a look at a few different things you can do if you do not like your roommate.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

How to Solve the “I Don’t Like My Roommate” Problem<\/h2>\r\n

There are some things you can do when you do not like your roommate. Depending on how sever the matter is, you may need to try several of these options.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

1. Avoid Each Other<\/h3>\r\n

While this is not an advised strategy (as it never actually addresses the issues a hand), it is one that many people employ. If you do not like your roomie anymore, you can simply avoid them. This could be done by simply not spending a lot of time at home when your roomie is around or simply by staying in your own private area when they are. While this tactic is used by a ton of people, we advise that you try one of the others as simply ignoring an issue or your roommate will never solve or fix anything. This may work if you plan to move out in the next couple of months and plan to spend more time outside of your apartment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

2. Do Some Introspection\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n

Before making any rash decisions or bringing up your concerns with the roommate or your landlord, it is a good idea to take a long hard look at why you really don\u2019t like them. Is it things they are doing (or not doing), things they are saying or what? Are you simply assuming things about that you don\u2019t know to be fact? These are all things that should cross your mind when thinking what it is about your roommate that leads you not to like them. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

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