Communication is key to maintaining good relationships with roommates in the coronavirus era
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Public health restrictions because of COVID-19 have blurred the separations between people’s work, home and social lives, said Pitman. They have also disrupted routines, such as child care, visiting friends or going to the gym. Until then, Pattyn and her roommate are sharing a three-bedroom suite in Vancouver, where both of them have been working from home since the pandemic began.Early on, Pattyn said they chatted about keeping the place clean and tried out a few weekly check-ins, which helped at first.They even researched strategies that might help them strike a balance between their needs, added Pattyn.“We always felt like we were walking on egg shells or doing something wrong,” she said.
Chung said the pair met while living in student housing last year and moved into a two-bedroom house in Vancouver in January after talking about whether they would be compatible living together.Story continues below advertisementShe said she could often hear her roommate walking around the house and even vacuuming at two or 3 a.m.
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