Life itself is a place where one doesnt know where him/her would be landed tomorrow. Thus atimes u see urself where u have no choice than to share a room or call it an apartment with someone u know little or nothing abt e.g. living in d nearby hostel to undergo ur uni studies, during nysc, job interview, job recruitment, business journey etc.

One thing that is inevitable in such situation is sharing of belongings with d other room mates. U keep ur clothes and b4 u come bak, u see ur room mate using wearing it. Ur shoes follow in d same trend. Toiletries on the same trend. Make up ornaments (for girls) still on the same. Food is not left out on this and this usually generates an unpleasant heat btwn the room occupants.

Let's hear from u. How did u share an apartment with someone u didnt know much abt and how did u cope with d sharing of the belongings?

My experiences bring back ugly memories I wish I forget

How was it and what made it ugly that u cant forget it?

RedBenson: Life itself is a place where one doesnt know where him/her would be landed tomorrow. Thus atimes u see urself where u have no choice than to share a room or call it an apartment with someone u know little or nothing abt e.g. living in d nearby hostel to undergo ur uni studies, during nysc, job interview, job recruitment, business journey etc.

One thing that is inevitable in such situation is sharing of belongings with d other room mates. U keep ur clothes and b4 u come bak, u see ur room mate using wearing it. Ur shoes follow in d same trend. Toiletries on the same trend. Make up ornaments (for girls) still on the same. Food is not left out on this and this usually generates an unpleasant heat btwn the room occupants.

Let's hear from u. How did u share an apartment with someone u didnt know much abt and how did u cope with d sharing of the belongings?

Use your own property
Na by force to wear nike jordans...

My two pence from personal hostel experience :
Don't borrow, beg or use stuff you know you aint willing to share yourself. If you know you don't want anyone wearing your clothes with or without permission, don't ever ask, take or borrow theirs.
Lock very personal effects. Keep minor things around. Be uptight with certain things but free with some. Eg lock your box of clothes but leave your stove around.

Your flat/room mate can be that soul that might save your life, apply wisdom in dealing with them.

Back in lawschool I had to share a room with 3 other ladies,I knew two of them from uni but one was a northerner and we were meeting for the ist time, then during nysc I shared a flat with 2 other people, a yoruba lady that went to babcock and another yoruba guy that went to unilag, this two people were total strangers when we all moved into the house. Now these two experiences where not the worst experirnce of my life, as a matter of fact one of those strangers I lived with ended up becoming one of my closest friends till date. All that matters to live with people is mutual respect and an acceptance of people...we are all coming from diff places and we all have diff orientation, what you can't share then place under lock and key but remain open minded cos there are angels out there in form of strangers