<p>I'll be moving in about four days before my roommate. So, would it be best to email her before I go to make sure we agree on who gets what bed and everything? (I'm not entirely sure if our beds are lofted, so I'd hate to steal bottom without consulting her, if that's the case.)</p>
<p>What would you guys say are the limits to what you should do moving in early without your roommate's permission? I really don't want to start off badly with her.</p>
<p>my roomate took the **** he wanted and didnt consult me and it ****ed me off, I would just give the roomate a call and tell em whatsup, that would be considerate.</p>
<p>I think it’s considered a first come first served kind of thing. You could ask if she has any really strong preference if you totally don’t care where you sleep.</p>
<p>Definitely consult her beforehand; it’s just common courtesy. She’ll probably let you have the bottom, but you can offer to switch after a semester if you sense she really hates the top bunk (like the majority of people). But ask your school if you can loft the beds first.</p>
<p>As far as other things, I wouldn’t start putting up any decorations yet, unless you guys have decided on a “keep-it-on-your-side” thing. But if you wanted to have a common theme then definitely wait. And don’t make a mess… but that’s it, I think. You just don’t want to make it look too lived-in before she gets there, it might make her feel uncomfortable.</p>
<p>It would be nice to ask your roommate beforehand about furniture and that type of stuff, that way if there’s a better bed/a better desk/bigger closet/better drawers then you can split up the better stuff so you each get some. I wouldn’t do too much decorating because you guys will probably end up deciding to move the furniture around anyways to get the best set up.</p>
<p>Yeah, I’ll probably be moving in first as well. Not only does my school do move-ins by last name (as to try and combat high traffic due to construction), but I’m also moving in early.</p>
<p>I could see these things being a much bigger deal to a girl than a guy, though. I could honestly care less which bed is mine, or which side of the desk is mine, or anything like that. (The beds aren’t bunked, I believe they’re fixed)</p>
<p>Yeah, it depends on your personality. If you’re a “get what you want, don’t care about other people” type (not saying that to be mean or anything, some people just don’t care!) then go on ahead and take the best bed, closet, etc on the side you want. </p>
<p>However, the key thing is to remember that you have to live with them for the next semester or year or whatever, and by doing that you’ll have made someone ****ed who you haven’t even talked to yet. I would call them and just ask. If they say they have no preference, then do whatever. It’s just the courteous thing to do (and it’ll start you off on the right foot).</p>
<p>I have three roommates, I really don’t wanna tick any of them off if I get there first. The problem is I am HEAVILY effected by my environment - especially where I sleep. I am going as early as I can to my dorm, hopefully they will understand</p>
<p>You should be consulting them anyway to ask whose bringing what (fridge, microwave, TV, etc…) so I don’t see the harm/hassle in asking if there’s a preference for which side of the room/top bottom bunk/etc… And I think it’d be rude not to.</p>
<p>That rule discriminates against people. It discriminates against the disabled. It discriminates against those slower than you. You’re no better than those who discriminate on the basis of race. </p>
<p>Eh, me and my roommate did first come, first served when we moved in. It didn’t really occur to either of us to decide on a “side” when we had talked previously. We had only discussed what we were each brining (really only a TV since our rooms come with fridges and microwaves). But then again, the rooms were made symmetrical and everything looked the same, so it was really only a matter of if you wanted the left or right side of the room, lol.</p>