--- title: "How to Stay Sane While Living with Roommates ..." description: "Tune Them out Completely; Kill 'em with Kindness; Set up 'quiet Hours'; Chore Wheel; Try Splitting the Groceries, Cooking and Meals; More ..." url: "https://lifestyle.allwomenstalk.com/how-to-stay-sane-while-living-with-roommates/" category: "lifestyle" last_updated: "2026-06-17" --- # How to Stay Sane While Living with Roommates ... Living with roommates is effing hard. I lived with a roommate once and I swore I'd never, ever do it again. It is a GREAT way to save money though and if you need to have roommates, don't worry, I've got the best survival kit out there for you! So, take a look below on how to stay sane while living with other people. ## 1. Tune Them out Completely ![Tune Them out Completely](https://img.allw.mn/content/p9/e6/ngto4aa856e76e825416f872951759_500x280.gif) Headphones were invented for a reason. ## 2. Kill 'em with Kindness ![Kill 'em with Kindness](https://img.allw.mn/content/m6/l5/tcbyjf3t56e76e8397d69452417399_500x269.gif) Seriously, just slay them with all kinds of kindness. ## 3. Set up 'quiet Hours' ![Set up 'quiet Hours'](https://img.allw.mn/content/of/sl/zg5oo9oo56e76e845fd26826565560_500x281.gif) This would be great if it worked right? ## 4. Chore Wheel ![Chore Wheel](https://img.allw.mn/content/h0/mh/p908cpbj56e76e8516cf0042849311_400x300.gif) Work out chores that you actually need done, anything extra – you might be on your own. For example, if you like the floors swept a certain way, you need to take that chore. ## 5. Try Splitting the Groceries, Cooking and Meals ![Try Splitting the Groceries, Cooking and Meals](https://img.allw.mn/content/gh/xc/t59xach956e76e85d2047828455257_480x264.gif) This so, so works! Making sure that you split up everything saves money for everyone. ## 6. Google Spreadsheet for Bills ![Google Spreadsheet for Bills](https://img.allw.mn/content/jp/f4/ctrpjdqp56e76e87240a2197465508_499x250.gif) I do this with my wife and it makes it really clear what is due and when. ## 7. Establish Limits ![Establish Limits](https://img.allw.mn/content/yz/x0/ygn506qt56e76e8870c06552121074_500x281.gif) Lots and lots of limits. ## 8. Communicate Any Plans for Public Spaces ![Communicate Any Plans for Public Spaces](https://img.allw.mn/content/u7/sx/dpvzr1vz56e76e88f1b8f016945703_500x250.gif) If you are planning on having a party, make sure that you communicate it to your roommate. ## 9. Shower Schedule ![Shower Schedule](https://img.allw.mn/content/dm/lu/nv3qwtpe56e76e8b54adf427390933_500x275.gif) ESPECIALLY if you have one bathroom, this is a must. ## 10. Don't Get OCD about Cleaning ![Don't Get OCD about Cleaning](https://img.allw.mn/content/u4/d2/y06g6gby56e76e8c62f66143277816_500x256.gif) Yes, have a chore sheet but don't get OCD about it. ## 11. Discuss Your Finances ![Discuss Your Finances](https://img.allw.mn/content/li/l0/pbtmz3v556e76e8d54cf7368334914_500x282.gif) You'll need to know each other's finances if you are going to live together. ## 12. Respect Each Other ![Respect Each Other](https://img.allw.mn/content/mr/w6/vfc5twub56e76e8db7bb8469884224_500x274.gif) You've got to make sure that you both respect one another. ## 13. Give Each Other Space ![Give Each Other Space](https://img.allw.mn/content/iq/fz/bpozwwjt56e76e8e11491229217618_500x270.gif) Seriously. Space is a must. ## 14. Stay Busy [https://media.giphy.com/media/6yzGtXl8ZZDnG/giphy.gif](https://media.giphy.com/media/6yzGtXl8ZZDnG/giphy.gif) The busier you are, the more you don't have to be at home. ## 15. Talk about Any Issues ASAP ![Talk about Any Issues ASAP](https://img.allw.mn/content/yk/hj/puydf5aq56e76e8d81e09836714775_500x255.gif) Do NOT just let issues go - you need to talk about them. ## 16. Don't Bring up Stuff when You Are Pissed ![Don't Bring up Stuff when You Are Pissed](https://img.allw.mn/content/ku/xh/cr2mixe656e76e8dc0503100236911_500x278.gif) I know when I'm mad, I blow things up quite a bit – don't do that with your roommate. ## 17. Don't Be Passive Aggressive ![Don't Be Passive Aggressive](https://img.allw.mn/content/uz/ys/e1id6rpl56e76e8e4b342414621383_500x272.gif) Also, being passive aggressive doesn't work. ## 18. Texting is Fine for Little Fights … ![Texting is Fine for Little Fights …](https://img.allw.mn/content/zr/di/fvy4mndq56e76e8f32031110220474_500x274.gif) TRUST ME – texting you need to poo or that their shampoo smell is pissing you off is one thing, but save the other annoyances for in person. ## 19. … Big Fights Should Be in Person ![… Big Fights Should Be in Person](https://img.allw.mn/content/x1/vt/wlf5p9x956e76e8e4a83e398233459_500x278.gif) Seriously, you don't need to get into a text war or a Twitter war. 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