At some time in your life，you might have a roommate．It is a good idea to share a flat，especially for students or people who have just finished school，because flats are usually expensive．And m    is not the only reason for having a roommate．Sharing a flat can be fun．
But life with a roommate can also be a t    experience．Some experts(专家)did a study of college students who shared a room．They found that students who had problems with their roommates were not happy at school and were more likely to get sick than other students．So，how can you l    with a roommate and enjoy it? Here is some advice:
Being roommates with a friend can be hard. Friends may be different when you stay with them all the time from when you don’t see them very o   ．So， before you plan to share a room with a friend，discuss the situation carefully．
If you decide to share a room with someone you don’t know，talk to each other．It’s important to be h     about your habits and things you hate．
When you move in with a roommate，make rules．Decide how you will share h    ，such as cleaning，washing and shopping．Will you share food? Is it OK to have guests? And what about loud music?
Don’t get angry at small things that your roommate does．Try to f    the unhappy things between you and your roommate．No one — including you — is perfect．