How to Speak Your Roommate's Language

Living with people you've never met can be difficult. Different cultures, personalities, standards, and preferences are almost certain to come up during the course of the year, and not always without conflict. But there are ways to keep things cool. As any Dr. Laura will tell you, the secret to everything is proper communication. You may talk to your roommates frequently, but how often do you really understand them? Probably never. So to get you started, here are some common phrases used by roommates, along with highly accurate interpretations.

How to Comment On This Blog

In yesterday's world, commenting was an easy process to understand. If you had something to say, you said it. But looking through a list of modern comments may confuse you. There are those who still write helpful and important things. But among them are those who have caught onto current styles and fads, distinguishing themselves as cutting-edge and cool--and quickly confusing geezers like you. If you want to be like them, you may find that it is a lot of work. But it can be done. Here are the steps to help you do it.