If you’re a freshman at college this year, you prepare yourself for an unlimited amount of freedom. You think, “no parents, no curfew, no rules.” But as a girl trying to not have your roommate hate you, you find yourself still feeling restricted.
Another aspect of college you might look forward to as a freshman is the new babe pool. Going out on the weekends, you look forward to meeting some cute new guys at a party, and when you are lucky enough to actually hit it off with someone, you want to go somewhere, ahem, more private (wink, wink).
In a situation like this – where you and your man want to go back to your dorm – it is SO important to make sure your roomie isn’t there. That is destined to lead to awkwardness the next morning and potentially for the next few weeks. One way to avoid that situation is to come up with a code word or phrase between you and your roommate that you can text her while headed out of the party. Once she responds, of course, this will ensure you can have your privacy without any unwanted interruptions.
Another quite necessary aspect for bringing a guy back is to make sure your roommate is okay with having a boy in the dorm. College brings people from incredibly different backgrounds together into the same social setting, and what you assume is okay may be extremely NOT okay from your roommate’s perspective.
One way to casually bring this topic up is to go over your roommate agreement. In this case, honesty is the best policy. You may have a random hook up with a guy, but your roommate is going to be sticking around for a lot longer. In the end, it is more important to keep the air clear between you two than to have a fun night with a guy.
Ultimately, try to go back to his dorm instead of yours. Generally, guys tend to be more lenient with one another, and it puts the pressure off of you. Even if you are not best friends with your roommate, it is still most important to treat her with respect because you will want that in return as well.