I'm about to embark on a new frontier, or at least a new roommate. I am partially to blame for the first one failing because I didn't voice my opinions on things I felt strongly about. This time, I will do it right. I let her write our roommate agreement and just nodded along. Not this time. So, this is the blog to the roommate I will have within the next week or so.
Hello [Roommate].
These are some things that I want you to know. I feel like my first roommate relationship failed because we both automatically assumed it would be okay for her to take charge and dominate me. No offense, and not that I expect you to, but it isn't happening again.
Therefore, I propose that we each come up with a few "rules" that we both will follow. We should do this separately, and then come together with them so that neither of us are influenced by the others. This is my list of five rules:
2. Sometimes my boyfriend will stay over, but never more than two consecutive nights in a row. I will ask you before he comes if it is okay. If there is some reason that he might need to stay an extra night, I will definitely clear it with you first, and if you say no, that's okay.
3. I won't make noise or wake you up if I get up before you, as long as you do the same for me.
4a. I need the TV on to fall asleep, but I can keep it on mute if the sound bothers you.
4b. You can control the TV all day, watching whatever you want, as long as I can watch Food Network in bed, and Project Runway on Wednesday nights.
5. I don't really support drug or alcohol use. As long as you don't do it in the room, come back excessively intoxicated, or bring the party back with you, I have no problem with you doing it at all.
I really hope that this is okay with you. If it isn't, I really hope that we can work something out that we are both okay with. I really hope this works out. I really want to like you.
Love,
Jenn.
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