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Important things to remember when living in a co-ed apartment.

Finding the right apartment, especially for a student can be quite difficult. Although there are hostels for girls in Noida, they are not in adequate number to provide accommodation for a large number of students who come to Delhi to study from other states. Most of the time few students team together to live in an apartment and then share the rent. However, finding the right roommate can be quite challenging. You may have to face a situation, where while looking for student housing in Noida, you may find that your roommate is of the opposite gender.

The best way to approach this problem is through healthy communication and understanding. Here we have put together for you some tips which if you follow will allow you to live peacefully without much trouble in a co-ed apartment with fellow students of the opposite gender.


Lay down some rules

The first thing you should do when you are planning to live in a co-ed apartment is to lay down some important rules which all the people who live in that apartment will abide by. You have to initiate the conversation so that you can all come to the same page on what things could be tolerated and which things are strictly prohibited. These rules include, at what time the gates would be shut, the noise levels, the smoking, and non-smoking area, the cleaning duties, and whether you can bring your friends over.

Usage of the bathroom

One of the biggest bones of contention between people of the opposite gender who have to share a room is how to make use of the bathroom space. It includes, who will clean it (you can do it in rotation), sharing of toiletries, and many more. You must talk freely and openly with your roommates to say how you want to use the bathroom and also seek their suggestions. Make sure that these ground rules are well established before you enter any agreement to live in the co-ed apartment. This will solve a lot of problems that may crop up later.


Try to avoid any kind of Romance

Living with the opposite gender can be a big issue, but if you throw romance into this mix, then it could become very complicated. You must try to avoid any flirtation or hookup. Because the relationship does not work out fine, then living with the same person after the breakup can be a big issue.

These are just some of the issues that you must keep in mind when trying to live in a co-ed apartment.

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