#1 : The manic roommate
Let’s start with a roommate profile that we see a lot in flat-sharing : the maniac! If the mere sight of an unwashed fork in the sink scares him, then you are dealing with a maniac. Whether he’s assertive or quiet, the maniac roommate won’t tolerate you leaving your shoes lying around in the middle of the hallway. Everything will be in its place, cleaned and put away, even the refrigerator, which may be compartmentalized. All this tidying up is necessary to maintain order and cleanliness in your coliving apartment. It just has to remain livable 😉
#2 : The geek roommate
Naturally a homebody, the geek roommate likes to spend hours in their room playing video games. They don’t bother anyone, even if they occasionally let out a few shouts of joy when they manage to conquer the latest dungeon with their team in World of Warcraft. They know computer languages like Python, JavaScript or R by heart. You can count on them to solve all the connection and computer problems you encounter. It may also happen that the shared connection experiences some lags from time to time. Don’t blame them because, when you get to know them, they’re a sweetheart!
#3 : The Party Guy
This is the roommate who will always be up for setting the mood in your coliving or shared accommodation! Naturally extroverted and friendly, with them, say goodbye to monotonous and bland evenings. It’s always party time! Start of school time? Celebration time! Your birthday? Celebration time! You had a bad day? Nothing like a party to lift your spirits up. Any occasion will be an excuse to bring out the glasses, prepare a good dinner and dance to the rhythm of the music! So say a definitive goodbye to your 8 hours of sleep. The party animal also likes to party outside. Don’t be surprised if you see them come home in the middle of the night a little tipsy.
#4 : The invisible roommate
Their name is on the lease, they have their own room, they are definitely there. And yet, you’ve hardly ever seen them. As soon as they come into the apartment, your roommate immediately locks themselves in their room. You share no moments of life together, but you can tell someone else is living here. Their shelf in the fridge is full, the shower curtain is not positioned as you had done it, and their shoes are stored on the furniture in the hallway. You’re living with an invisible roommate! Look on the bright side: you have the sensation of living alone in a large apartment for a reasonable price. Isn’t that a dream?
The tech-savvy accountant roommate
Indispensable but sometimes annoying, the accountant roommate manages the smallest expenses of your shared accommodation. If you went shopping for the week, they will scrutinize every cent so that everyone pays their fair share. The tech-savvy roommate is also a good way to save money. They will unplug your charger, run the washing machine at night, and only choose promotional products when shopping at the supermarket. The tech-savvy accountant will never go out without using their calculator and great management apps like Tricount, to note all expenses, and Lydia, to reimburse you in due time.
#6 : The roommate who is never there
In contrast to the invisible roommate who is there but you don’t see, there is the one who is never there. Their name is also on the lease, but they just sleep in the shared accommodation. Whether they are a student with a part-time job or a salaried employee, they are absent because their professional life takes precedence over their personal life. As they study for hours or stays late at work, they come back to the shared accommodation late, often when everyone else is asleep, and leaves very early. Don’t count on them on weekends either, as they prefer to use this time to rest and hang out with their friends.
#7 : The unsociable
The unsociable one is present in the shared accommodation. You see them every day, you eat together, but that’s where it ends. They have chosen the communal lifestyle more for its economic aspect than for meeting and living with new people. Yes, nothing beats the pleasure of living in a beautiful apartment at a low cost. But with this type of roommate, you won’t even be able to chat. You won’t have exchanges of more than 2/3 words, you won’t share any real moments of conviviality either. Nothing like that. They are happy to live “alone” and does not seek the friendship of their colivers.
#8 : The Don Juan
Endowed with a crazy charm, Don Juan is a born seducer who needs to please. With them, your shared accommodation will turn into a Mexican telenovela. Get ready to see new conquests parade by each week, or even every night. And with conquests, of course, comes their share of stories. If these are not external conquests, perhaps they will try to seduce one of the members of the shared accommodation. Or at least charm the entire shared accommodation with their presence, their humor, and even their meals (not necessarily successful). They might make your head spin, but be careful not to electrify your entire shared accommodation!
#9 : The perfect roommate
They pays their rent on time, which pleases your landlord. They clean the apartment, do the dishes and cook. They are respectful. They know how to be available, accommodating and to step back when necessary. The perfect roommate is considerate. They take care of the whole shared accommodation, and establishe the rules of living in the shared accommodation. They are usually the preferred contact in the house. They ensure that the atmosphere remains pleasant. If something is wrong, they are there to soothe tensions and resolve conflicts. They are there to make sure everything goes well, but everything should not rely on them. They also need to rest and have their “imperfect” moments to balance themself.
#10 : Le Cyril Lignac
Let’s finish with one last type of roommate. The one everyone would love to have in their apartment: the cooking pro, the chef 👨🍳 The advantage with them is that they handle the spatula like no one else and you know that with them, you will eat even better than in a restaurant. No need to set foot in their space called “kitchen”, you will be the one in charge of grocery shopping and nothing more. Enjoy the delicious meals, creamy cakes, and the life of a king (or queen). A life without any worries, except for the possible weight gain, so make sure to keep this roommate in this housing as long as possible!
