<p>If so, what?</p>
<p>I'm debating on whether I should because I don't like to share. I'm bringing my own min-refrigerator lol</p>
<p>I rented a fridge from the school and I share that with my roommate and she lets me use her microwave.</p>
<p>No. I only shared a fridge with my roommate because we weren’t allowed to bring one. I don’t like using other people’s stuff because then it feels like you a) owe them or b) are a freeloader.</p>
<p>I’m not normally comfortable with just free sharing stuff without explicit permission. I haven’t moved in yet, but I’m hoping to establish ground rules that they can’t use/borrow my stuff without asking me first. I think that’s reasonable. :</p>
<p>^^ Nothing ****es me off more than when someone “helps themself” to my crap. Even though I’d probably let them use it anyways if they had asked, I don’t like people assuming it’s alright.</p>
<p>Depended on how consumable the item in question was. My roommates and I divvied up bringing the TV, fridge and microwave. We also wound up sharing miscellaneous things like staplers, irons and dish soap. More easily consumable stuff like food or printing paper we didn’t borrow unless invited first and asked for permission each time after.</p>
<p>It worked out well, we didn’t argue over anything, and we all saved money. We did set ground rules the first day, though, which more or less amounted to “except for the tv, fridge, and microwave, ask first.” Depending on how big your room is, I think I’d prefer having my roommate share my stuff than use up space for a second minifridge and microwave. Just clearly mark your shelves.</p>
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<p>On one hand such behavior can be interpreted as closeness - using each others stuff without explicit permission. On the other you might see it as evidence that he thinks he can take advantage of you.</p>
<p>My guess is that you’re worried about the latter, about people thinking that of you, which is why you don’t like it.</p>
<p>I would share my food, but seeing as I primarily eat plain oatmeal, coconut oil, olive oil, unsweetened chocolate and raw almonds and water, I don’t think I will be.</p>
<p>That’s a solution I guess: only eat things that the other person wouldn’t want.</p>
<p>You’re right to an extent. But especially people you just met it’s not like you should be acting like a married couple and start sharing toothbrushes.</p>
<p>The first roommate I had was really nice and I became good friends with her. We shared a fridge and microwave, but we’d also share food sometimes. We’d buy separate groceries, but sometimes she’d ask me if she could have some of my snacks, or I’d ask her in return, and the answer was always yes. She also had the habit of doing my dishes (even though I told her she didn’t have to), and she’d also sometimes get me little presents when she went out.</p>
<p>The second set of roommates I had completely sucked as people and we shared nothing together.</p>
<p>My roommate and I didn’t share food, exactly, but if one of us got a big package of something, we would offer some to the other. Condiments (because I think everything can be improved by balsamic vinegar) were shared. That way, we didn’t have two salt and peppers, two bottles of oil, etc.</p>
<p>UAKid: “Nothing ****es me off more than when someone “helps themself” to my crap. Even though I’d probably let them use it anyways if they had asked, I don’t like people assuming it’s alright.”</p>
<p>This. This is me.
Last year, I brought my 1.7 cu ft fridge and one of my four roommates brought a 3.something one and I remember one of my othe roomies saying, Oh, those two will be enough for us! </p>
<p>I was like, Uhhhh. I didn’t plan on sharing but I didn’t say anything. 
It worked out fine though. </p>
<p>This year, I’m bringing the microwave and my roommate is bringing her 2.7ish cu ft fridge, since we’re only allowed one and hers is bigger. I think it’ll be fine.</p>
<p>Getting separate items like a fridge or microwave seems a bit anal, but personal products and food are best not automatically shared, with the exception of Softsoap or a bar of soap for the bathroom sink. Talking about it with your roommate is what I’d do before assuming anything.</p>
<p>Yeah, generally it makes sense to all share a fridge/microwave so you don’t waste space with multiple appliances.</p>
<p>^^ True story…bro had a native asian roommate who liked to eat native asian food. According to my bro it basically smelled and looked like 3 day old garbage. The smell was so bad everything in the fridge ended up smelling like garbage.</p>
<p>Or wait til you get the roommate who borrows the microwave and puts some soup in there that explodes everywhere. Who gets to clean that fun up…cause I wouldn’t be doing it.</p>
<p>In the dorms, we weren’t allowed to have more than one fridge. Both years, we shared just fine. The first roommate and I never shared things other than appliances. We just didn’t really like the same things. The current roommate (for this upcoming year and last year) and I share everything almost. We’re good friends and we just split cost and things.</p>
<p>wow. I have 4 roommates (5 total), and we share food like apples, burritos, OJ, milk , etc. the only thing we don’t share is the type of meat because I dont eat beef, where 2 of the 4 roommates do and i eat pork,one of them doesn’t. but everything else we share.</p>
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<p>Exploding soup can happen to anyone, but someone who doesn’t clean up their own mess is being rude and selfish. In that case, you should approach the roomie and tell them that you clean up your own messes and you expect that person to do the same.</p>
<p>My roommate and I shared a fridge all year. She also lent me a standing floor lamp for my side of the room since she had an extra one. Occasionally, if one of us was eating something, we’d offer some to the other – ie “want a chip?” But that was about it. Usually I find I share more when I’m living with someone I’m better friends with – my roommate and I barely spoke at all.</p>