What It Takes To Be A Good Flatmate
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Sharing a flat can be a fantastic way of finding suitable accommodation in a world of ever increasing rents, rates and utility bills. Sharing is a very natural thing for many of us to do, especially as students or for those in their early twenties who are just out of the family home.
For many students, sharing a flat or a house is a really important part of the college or university ‘experience’. Remember, it is these kind of experiences in our early years that we learn a great deal of our social skills and also how our behaviour effects other people in our lives.
There are some downsides to sharing with others of course and you need to be aware of what you are letting yourself in for. You’ll be sharing very a pretty small space with others and issues such as hygiene, mess and noise are often the main cause of friction between flatmates. Think about how you would deal with the problems effectively.
If you have very high standards in areas then think very carefully before committing to a flat share as you are just going to make yourself and those around you pretty miserable.
Take time to really think about who you’ll be sharing with – sharing between friends is probably a better path to take than sharing with complete strangers, although sharing with strangers shouldn’t be totally ruled out completely as they can bring new experiences into your world.
If you’re a tolerant and easy going person with many coping skills then sharing a flat or house is a brilliant option. There are benefits to living in a community which can be hidden.
As well as sharing the running costs of a flat or house, there are the benefits of companionship, friendship and security.
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