It's not the end of the world if you're having issues with your roommate. It may get irritating and feel like the end of the world, however, there are ways of resolving these issues.
Here's our 10-step guide to a less problematic way of resolving those issues.
1. Acknowledge the problem Make sure you have a conversation with yourself, know what you are bothered by and why it is bothering you.
2. Thoroughly understand what is happening You don't want to address a problem that wasn't your intention. You may cause an unwanted argument following the primary discussion.
3. Think of a positive way to approach them Calm yourself down, you do not want to approach someone when you are angry because this can lead to further damage. Think of a place and time to approach them where they will be less likely to explode on you. You don't want to come off too hard on them if they are coming home from a long day, things may get out of hand.
4. Think of what you will tell them Having everything organized will most likely give you a better outcome than just speaking what comes out of your mouth. People tend to say mean things when they are mad.
5. Speak with complete honesty Make sure you are sincere and help them understand how YOU feel. There may not be another time you will be able to speak what's bothering you.
6. Be serious They won't take you serious if you are laughing as you are making an issue clear. If they don't see you as a serious person, address that you are being serious.
7. Clarify Come to an agreement on how both of you feel, and try to keep an open mind about each other's feelings. You will be living with that person for more time and living in awkward situations isn't the best feelings or something you want.
8. Check for progress There should be a time for you to realize if they took your issue seriously. They should be changing their ways after you approached them. Don't be impatient, it may take time however, insist on change if you feel they are being uncooperative.
9. Progress or not If there is progress, CONGRATS! If there isn't, approach them again and create a written agreement and sign both of your names. Repeat the steps, they may understand the second time. 10. Tried it all? If you believe you have tried every possible option in your knowledge maybe it is time to look for another roommate.