New Roommate Questions

Because you'll be sharing your apartment rental (and living quarters) with your new roommate, you'll want to ask questions to ensure that your roommate is a suitable fit. Here are some important questions to ask your prospective new roommate:

" What do you do for a living? Or are you a student? This will help you determine the amount of time that your roommate will be spending in the apartment rental.

" What do you like to do in your free time? Does this person like loud parties? Will he or she object to your loud parties?

" Do you do your own housework? Or do you use a housekeeping service? You might want to also cover which duties the roommate likes to do, what his or her habits are like, and when they prefer to do the cleaning.

" Are you currently involved with anyone? Are there going to be overnight guests? Find a tactful way to know if your roommate intends to bring new "friends" home to spend the night. Tactful or not, this is an important question you don't want to dodge because you're embarrassed.

" What do you like to share in the apartment rental? Does this person like to buy community groceries, cleaning supplies and shower products?

" What is your usual bedtime, and what time do you usually get up? Finding out the daily schedule is a good idea, especially if you're sharing a bathroom.

" Do you like to socialize or watch TV at home in your spare time? Your new roommate might be the social type that invites 15 or 20 close friends over after work every day. Or maybe he or she is the type to spend 6 straight hours monopolizing the TV while you try to make dinner for your fiancé(e).

" How do you feel about out-of-town guests? Also find out the time limits for extended stays sound good to your new roommate.

" Do you smoke/drink/do drugs? Obviously, broad differences in this category can add up to a lot of trouble.

" What other debts do you have besides rent? It's a good idea to get a credit report from your prospective roommate if you can.

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