When moving in with a stranger, there’s bound to be an adjustment period. Awkwardness can ensue when meeting new people, event more so with ones you’ll be living with for the foreseeable future, but there’s no reason to let those uncomfortable feelings linger for long. We’ve compiled a list of fun activities to help you bond with your roommate(s), so you can settle in quickly after moving into your beautiful apartment with Contemporary Management Concepts, LLLP.
Is there any better bonding experience than laughing or crying at the same movie? To get to know your roommate(s) with a low pressure activity, try suggesting a movie marathon. By sharing your favorite movies, you’ll get to know a little bit more about the person you’re living with. You might even discover that you have a favorite or two in common! For the full movie night experience, cook up some popcorn or grab candy to snack on. By the time the first round of credits roll, you’ll have a new friend.
Nothing brings people together like a good meal, so going from roommates to true friends can be as simple as enjoying tasty food together. Join your roomie in the kitchen, and make a fun dinner like homemade pizza.
Do you have a crazy sweet tooth? In that case, baking might be more up your alley than cooking. Bake muffins, cupcakes, or a batch of cookies with your roommates! It’s possible you’ll be covered in flour at the end, but you’ll also be having too much fun to care.
When you live near a college campus, like with our apartments in Gainesville near UF, you never run out of things to do. Keep an eye out for campus events like parties, parades, and concerts, so you can invite your roommate to tag along. For Gainesville students, try attending Gator games or going for a stroll to the Reitz Union. When you go out of your way to attend fun activities, you can make memories that last a lifetime.
Spending a night in with nothing to do? Try suggesting game night to cure your boredom. Board games like Monopoly, Scrabble, and Catan will bring out you and your roommates' competitive sides, and you’re sure to bond while simultaneously vowing to defeat each other. If traditional board games aren’t your style, try competing in video games like Fortnite or Mario Kart instead.
Even if you don’t consider yourself artistic, you’d be surprised by the number of simple crafts you can create if you set your mind to them. Try searching online for simple projects you and your roommates can work on together, like painting rocks or DIYing a photo collage. Once the creativity energy starts flowing, your new apartment will feel like home.
Until you sprinkle your personality throughout your apartment, it won’t truly feel like yours. You and your roommate(s) can work together to come up with design choices like what goes on the wall and what your kitchen table should look like. By working together to decorate your shared space, you’ll both take ownership of the new environment while learning more about each other’s tastes.
Studying isn’t the most fun task in the world, but it’s a whole lot more efficient, effective, and enjoyable when you have someone with you every step of the way. Volunteer to quiz your roommate for upcoming exams or lend a helping hand when homework questions stump them, then ask if they’d be willing to do the same for you. After a semester of studying together, you’ll be better students as well as better friends.
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