So, how realistic are roommates on TV? A recent post on BuzzFeed captured my attention with the question: Which New Girl Roommate Would You Want? I definitely enjoyed a laugh as I evaluated the pro’s and con’s of living with Jeff, Nick, Winston or Schmidt? Their qualities are strikingly similar to other …
It’s one of the most entertaining days in New York City in December. Many people dress up in holiday cheer, interpreting Santa as they wish – from real St. Nick’s to reindeers to one of my personal favorites, the Hebrew School Dropouts. The amount of alcohol consumed on this day …
Autocorrect – the roommate edition!
I come from a family of animal rescuers. It’s in our nature. As a child, I have fond memories of saving squirrels. Of course, as an adult, I have a cat, even though I live in a tiny apartment with barely enough room for my roommate and myself. One evening, …
Exhausted and bleary eyed, I returned home from an all-nighter. All I wanted to do was sleep. As I stumbled towards my bed for the pillow, I paused, noticing strange sounds coming from the living room. The electronic beeps and pings sounded oddly familiar, but I could not quite place …
This note was discovered on a friend’s doorway leading into the apartment, (lovingly) left behind, anonymously, by a neighbor. Dear Neighbors: Your bathroom looks directly into our living space. We’ve seen (unintentionally) tenants of your apt in various stages of undress (including completely naked). We assume this is as embarrassing to you as …
Happy April Fool’s Day! I am a huge fan of this “holiday.” As a kid, I used to gather my pranks in advance at Eddie’s Trick Shop. As an adult, I appreciate the entertaining chuckles I get from the creative online and real life jokes my friends play. So, …
I am a friendly, quiet, respectful roommate and when home can usually be found watching Back to the Future or reading books about outer space. —-As seen on Craigslist, Rooms & Shares. You can’t make this stuff this up.
When I moved to New York City, I searched Craigslist for a roommate. I made a quick decision on an apartment when I met its accompanying roommate, a young woman whose profession might just have been one of the most significant foils to my flaw. During the typical get to …
Me: My last three roommates who have lived in the same room in my apartment have gotten engaged. Maybe I should switch rooms? My New Roommate: Sleep in my bed when I’m not there! It’s definitely because of the Feng Shui! Me: I comprised – I moved around the furniture …