How do you respect their space without being cut off completely?
Here are a few rules to follow so that you don’t drive your cohabitator crazy.
This post originally appeared onThe Muse.
It was himworking from homethat caused much of the stress we experienced that first year.
Tim used to be this way, too.
When he started working for himself, all of that changed.
Work was now home, and home was work.
Not to mention, sharing our small space became a whole lot more complicated.
I’m ready to talk about my day, spend time on personal projects, or watch a movie.
Eventually, we agreed that Tim would unofficially end his day around 7PM.
This is hard enough if you live alone.
And that’s where flexibility, understanding, and creative solutions come in.
When I come home, I’ll often ask him to wear headphones because I prefer quiet.
This has made all the difference to both of us in getting what we need out of the space.
“and I would totally understand.
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