Moving into your own place with your best mate, significant other, or a housemate you’ve just met is a thrilling feeling. You feel excited about making your own rules for a change, having your own space, and finally feeling like an ‘adult.’ It’s all fun and games—that is until you find out that the person you have to share the space with is a major slob.
No coming-of-age movie or college course taught you how to deal with this awkward situation. How do you tell your loving partner that they need to light a match after they use the toilet without embarrassing them? First of all, don’t wait for something to happen to establish some clear ground rules and boundaries.
Here’s how you can establish bathroom rules with your live-in partner without it taking a huge toll on your relationship.
Allocate spaces for your toiletries
Will you be sharing your bathroom supplies or do you want to keep things separate? If so, one way to avoid bickering about the invasion of personal space is to make sure you both have an equal amount of space in the bathroom. Separate your towel space as well and think about where you can compromise and share; for example, using one toothpaste or shampoo, etc.
Have a bathroom schedule
Depending on your individual schedules, you can figure out who needs access to the toilet first. Also respect each other’s time and needs by avoiding taking hour-long baths and spending excessive time drying your hair.
Have other places for getting ready
Make sure there’s a mirror in your room so you can perform half of your getting ready routine outside of the bathroom. This can free up the space for your partner and avoid conflicts. You can even shift your make-up and hair styling tools to your room and set up a place near the dresser for convenience.
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