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Particularly when it’s not a one-time thing but something that repeats. But, unless you have a “what’s mine is yours” type of relationship, and you both are totally fine with it, other things can easily create a conflict. Sure, some things make sense to share, like a microwave or mini fridge, especially when you’re living in a tiny dorm room. Just because you’re sharing the space you live in doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re sharing all of your stuff and that it’s okay for your roommate or for you to borrow things without asking first.

Give yourself and your roommate a chance to adjust.

For example, books lying around might be okay, but not food or dirty laundry.

Establish what you can tolerate and what you cannot.

Agree that common areas need to be clean, but personal spaces like bedrooms are up to the roommate. Assign tasks like taking out the trash, washing the dishes, vacuuming, or straightening up the place.

Create a reasonable chore chart and hang it on the fridge or in the common area.

To prevent conflicts over cleanliness, set up some ground rules and a cleaning schedule that works for both you and your roommate(s): Even if you’re a tidy person, you may get annoyed by their obsession with keeping the place spotless at all times. Almost equally challenging can be the situation in which your roommate is preoccupied with cleaning. As a result, you may feel that your roommate isn’t doing enough about keeping the place clean and may get irritated when they let the dishes pile up in the kitchen sink, leave things lying around or forget to take out the trash. What might seem like a mess to you might not be a big deal for your roommate. Everyone has different ideas of cleanliness and different cleaning methods, so it’s not unusual that you and your roommate may disagree about the condition of your shared room or apartment.