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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chimera" data-source="post: 3190222" data-attributes="member: 2002">BillsAs others say, work out how to divide the bills.  But you might also want to think about whether or not you or one of your room-mates is likely to find themselves in a situation where they (hopefully temporarily) can't pay their bills.  Do you 'float' them the money until they can pay you back?  Better to think about it ahead of time than get into a shouting match when it catches you off-guard.What happens if someone loses their job or gains a serious debt that means they cannot pay their bills at all?  You going to take care of it, or do they move out and you find another room-mate?Noise and HoursDo your room-mates insist on playing the stereo or TV at top volume at every hour of the day and night?  What time do you say "Ok, now it's quiet time because I need to sleep?"  What hour of the morning is acceptable for banging pots and pans or loud music?  How much noise is acceptable when you're up for work long before your room-mates?  What time(s) are people up and around?  I had a room-mate years ago who was an Actuary.  They have a couple of study times a year.  This idiot would invite his actuary friends over at 2-3am in the middle of the week to party, without any regard for my need for sleep.  Absolutely did not understand why I was pissed.Discuss all this up front, so you don't get into a situation where someone expects to be up late every night playing loud music while someone else needs to get up at 4am.Friends"I can have whatever friends I want over whenever I want.  This is my place too!"Yeah well, maybe not.  If your friends trash the apartment, are disrespectful of your room-mate's property or are rude to them, your room-mates have every right not to want the jerk hanging around.PrivacyDon't walk into bedrooms unannounced.Discuss how much 'alone time' people need and what exactly that means.  Are there days or times when people would appreciate having the apartment to themselves, or just want to sit and watch TV without someone trying to change the channel or talk to them?CleaningBig one.  Sometimes bigger than you think.Who cleans?  Who does the dishes?  Who cleans the bathroom?   HOW OFTEN?Are people expected to clean up their own messes, and how quickly?  The last thing you want is a room-mate who throws trash on the floor, ignores it for days, then gets surly when you ask them to clean it up or stop doing it.How clean are they?  How much clutter and filth can you put up with?</blockquote>

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