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FRIENDSHIP FACILITATORS“LIVING and LOVING in tight spaces”
We’re the “FRIENDSHIP FACILITATORS”
We’re here to help you learn how to get along with your roommates!
Living with roommates is NEVER easy! Roommate Conflict? (1:55 – 3:20)
FACILITATING FRIENDSHIPS: AN INTRODUCTION
But with a little help from your Friendship Facilitators, you can learn how to live in peace and get along with your roommates! How NOT to deal with conflict! (5:11 – 6:47)
FACILITATING FRIENDSHIPS: AN INTRODUCTION
PREVIEW
Audra Van Winkle – Choosing Roommates
Kaelee Abbey – How To Be a Good Roommate
Melissa Edmonston – Conflict Resolution
Bethany Harbour – Living With Friends
Dear Friendship Facilitators,If I decide to go potluck, how will a
roommate be selected for me? Sincerely, Jessica
Bulletin Boards Newspaper/
Internet Ask around Church/School/
Work
Finding a Roommate
Questions I Should Ask…
Male/Female Smoking/Non-
Smoking Pets/ No Pets Morning Person/
Night Person “Neat
Freak”/Comfortable Living
How Are Boundaries Set?
Be honest Be respectful Talk! Be upfront Be able to
compromise
Dear Friendship Facilitators,What are some general tips to being
a good roommate? Sincerely, Anna
How To Be a Good Roommate
Building a good roommate relationship has as much to do with the way you conduct yourself as it does with the other person.
You have to be willing to:• Compromise• Communicate
Tips For Being a Good Roommate!
Remember The Golden Rule
Establish Rules From The Beginning
Set A Schedule
Clean Up After Yourself Washing Dishes Picking Up Laundry Throw Away Your Trash
More Tips!
Ask Permission
Offer Alone Time
Don’t Be Afraid To Discuss Problems
Own Your Own
Find Ways To Appreciate Your Roommate
Dear Friendship Facilitators,How do I deal when there is conflict
between me and my roommate? Thanks, Meagan
Conflict Resolution
Disagreement over options for solving problems, making decisions, or achieving goals; also, disagreement caused by seemingly incompatible goals of group members and their perception of interface from other in the achievement of those goals.
Conflict Management StylesNonconfrontational
StyleControlling StyleCooperative Style
GroupthinkConflict avoidance
ConsensusReaching agreement
through communication
Conflict Resolution
Dear Friendship Facilitators,Is it wise to move in with my best friend?
What are some advantages and disadvantages? Yours Truly, Rachel
Living With Friends
PRO’S: Know if they are
reliable or not Have a pretty good
idea if you can trust them
More likely to have common interests and friends
Living With Friends
CON’S: Higher Expectations Annoying Stop spending time
together outside of your living space
Risk losing the friendship
TMI! “Choosing sides” –
hassle among other friends
Helpful Tips
Expect things to change
Set ground rules
Prepare for stress
Fight fair
Other Ideas
Have monthly meetings
Cook dinner together Decorate together Spend time together
OUTSIDE of your living environment! Remind yourselves why you were friends in the first place!
Laugh it off!
“LIVING AND LOVING IN TIGHT SPACES”
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you…” Luke 6:31
GOOD LUCK!!
Love, The Friendship Facilitators
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