I don’t always feel like hanging out with people. How do I gently tell someone I would rather be left alone for the night?
Read MoreSimple Advice: Nocturnal roommates? Not a problem
How do I tell suitemates, roommates or housemates that they need to be quieter at night?
Read MoreSimple Advice: Alone time is necessary, but how do we tell them that?
Q: How do I tell my significant other that I want to spend time alone with them? First, you could casually bring up something you wanted to do together anyway, like going to the movies, taking a trip or going out to eat. I assume that the two of you have been alone together before, so it could be a good idea to reminisce on things that the two of you used to do together alone.
Read MoreSimple Advice: For when your cereal and shampoo suddenly disappears.
Someone using or stealing your items without asking is an issue that needs to be taken care of immediately, especially in the case of personal belongings. The best way to handle the problem is by confronting your roommate about it.
Read MoreSimple Advice: To help you with those not-so-simple situations
This is a tough one, but you're paying for half the room, so you should have full reign to decide with whom you live if you have a preference. If you are assuming that your current roommate still wants to live with you next year, you're going to have to try especially hard to break it to them easy.
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