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SHARING / EXPENSES

When do you pay bills?

Pay immediately Pay by due date Pay when we get around to them

How should we share common-use items?

Take turns buying Split costs evenly Buy our own items separately

How should we pay utilities?

Split costs evenly Separate utility expenses (e.g. One pays for hydro, one pays for internet)

How should we share common food items?

Take turns buying Split costs evenly Buy our own items separately

What are your thoughts on sharing and borrowing?

Let’s share everything - no need to ask You can probably borrow my stuff - just ask first I won’t say no in an emergency (I prefer to notshare) Sorry, I don’t ever lend my stuff to others

What else will we share?

CLEANLINESS / UPKEEP

How tidy are you?

Could eat off the floor Everything is put away A little messy Where’s the floor?

How do you handle dishes?

Washed/put away daily Washed/dry overnight Wash in morning after overnight soak Wash only when everything else is dirty

What’s your kitchen like?

Always sparkling clean Clean and mostly tidy Good luck finding stuff Salmonella’s best friend

How will we handle cleaning?

Rotate cleaning assignment Permanent cleaning assignment Decide when need for cleaning arises

What’s your bathroom like?

Spotlessly clean - daily tidy Pretty good - weekly clean Not bad - monthly clean Not sure - no cleaning products

LIFESTYLE

Do you smoke? (Cigarettes, shisha, etc.)

Yes Yes, but not in the house No

Does smoking bother you?

Yes No

Do you mind pets?

What’s your internet use like?

Bandwidth hog Moderate use Once in a while Almost never

What do you do? (Check all that apply)

I’m a student I’m a working professional I have a part-time job Other

NOISE LEVELS / QUIET HOURS

When is noise acceptable?

Any time of day or night During the day and evening, but not at night During the daytime only please I need the silence of a library

When do you go to bed during the week?

Early: between 8pm - 11pm Moderate: between 11pm - 1am Late: between 1am - 4am During daylight hours

How often do you have music on?

Always! Often Rarely Never

Study habits?

Must be completely quiet Some distractions are ok Usually study elsewhere Who needs to study?

What’s the volume like?

Shakes the floor Comfortable listening level Quiet, background level I use headphones

How often will you be coming and going?

I’ll be home 24/7 Once or twice per day Constantly

ROOMIES

What are you hoping for from me as a roommate?

Someone to split the bills and chores Someone friendly, but don’t have to be best friends Someone who wants to hang out and do stuffwith

Will anyone else be living with us?

No Yes, my partner Yes, my family (w/kids) Yes:(others)

SOCIALIZING

What’s your guest policy?

The more the merrier! Guests all the time Not a problem, just ask for a heads up One or two guests are okay occasionally On a rare occasion guests are fine I prefer no guests coming over

How do you feel about parties?

Love them, I’d host every week if I could! They’re fine, just provide notice ahead of time An occasional dinner/small gathering is fine I don’t want to have any parties at my home

How do you feel about guests spending the night?

Doesn’t bother me Occasionally is fine, but not multiple nights Guests staying over regularly is fine I’m not comfortable with guests staying over

Will any guests be staying over?

I have a guest who will stay over frequently (3+ x/week) I have a guest who will stay over occasionally (<3x) I do not anticipate any guests staying over

FOOD / EATING / COOKING

Anything about food I should know?

I’m vegetarian/vegan but meat can be in the house I’m vegetarian/vegan and meat can’t be in the house I’m Kosher I’m Halal

Do you have any food allergies?

No Yes, I have food allergies

How often do you cook?

All three meals, most days Usually dinners One or two big meals a week Pretty much never

How do you feel about alcohol?

I’m game for drinks during the week I save it for the weekends I drink a few times a month I don’t drink, but I don’t mind if you do I don’t drink, and I’d like an alcohol-free home

ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?

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