When you move into a shared space with a roommate, there will be some conflicts that come up at some point. It does not matter if you were friends for twenty years before moving in or you just met the person before signing the lease. Conflicts happen. You are two different people with different schedules and when one has a bad day, it can cause some issues as well. That is just part of life and unless it is happening all the time, is not a sign that either one is a bad roommate. But you should outline in your roommate agreement how you will handle some of these conflicts to make sure you are on the same page.

Since you are not able to avoid the conflict altogether, it is a good idea to come up with a plan on how to handle and communicate anything that shows up later on that is not in the roommate agreement. You can spend hours on the roommate agreement, but there is still going to be something that will show up along the way that you did not expect and you did not cover. Having a way to communicate with one another about those issues can catch a small problem early before it turns into a big one.

For example, you may both agree that if there is something bothering one or the other, that you can text each other for a roommate meeting. Do this early when the problem first arises so you can keep some of the emotions out of the game. Be calm and respectful when you work on the roommate meeting and listen to your roommates side of the story as well. This will help you to work through the conflict as they come up and can restore some of the peace and order in the apartment.

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