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Find a Housemate Adv
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Find a Housemate Adv
Listening:
How would you describe yourself?
How would you describe your living style?
How would you describe your lifestyle?
What kind of housemate would you say you are?
I'd say I'm fairly social and open to making new friends.
Most people I meet describe me as outgoing.
If you could live with anyone in the world, who would you choose and why?
How would you describe your ideal housemate?
What would you consider an ideal living situation?
Who would you live with in an ideal world?
If I could live with anyone in the world, I'd choose someone who is social but drama-free.
My ideal housemate would be someone who is laid-back and drama-free.
I'd rather live with someone who is less social but laid-back than someone who is outgoing and a total drama queen.
What would you say is your biggest pet peeve?
What is your biggest pet peeve when it comes to housemates?
I always try to avoid living with couch potatoes.
I hate living with couch potatoes because they never pull their weight around the house.
Nothing gets on my nerves more than having to live with party animals.
It gets on my nerves when they bring over all these random people.
I hate living with mooches who ask you to pay for everything.
My pet peeve is when housemates always mooch off me and eat all my food.
Background Information:
Housemate etiquetteLiving styles vary from person to person. Some people look for outgoing housemates, some look for quiet ones, some look for people who like to go out a lot, and some prefer people who don't smoke or drink at all. In general, however, most people looking for a housemate want someone who is responsible (pays rent on time), does their share of the chores and housework, and is quiet (especially between 10 PM and 9 AM). Some also prefer to find housemates who will not have "overnight guests" (boyfriends or girlfriends who sleep over). When living with strangers, many Americans prefer to be friendly but cordial, keeping enough distance to maintain a sense of privacy. Even among close friends, it is important to respect each other's privacy by not going in the other's room or looking through their belongings when the housemate is gone, and by knocking before entering.
Your biggest pet peeve
A "pet peeve" is something that irritates you, but that others may not mind or even notice. Examples of roommate-related pet peeves include: not filling up ice trays after taking all the ice, drinking all the milk but leaving the jug in the fridge, drinking all the milk except for one sip, hogging the television, playing loud music, and so on.
