Rules for Roommates: The Ultimate Guide to Reclaiming Your Space and Your Sanity [Paperback]

Mary Lou Podlasiak (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 26, 2001

What could be more fun than having a roommate? If youre living with a perpetrator of offensive behavior, you can probably think of a hundred reasons why youd rather be flying solo. Unfortunately, something as trivial as an acid comment about your latest romantic interest can eventually lead to the need for a cease-fire. But still, the benefits can outweigh the risks. Cohabitation can lessen the burden of financial responsibilities, enrich our social lives, provide emotional support, and even add a certain degree of physical safety. (If nothing else, youll have someone nearby when you feel the need to check under your bed at night.) Whether youre already there or not, something can be learned from those who have prevailed, as well as those who have chosen to jump ship. Through their experiences, you will be able to identify the counterproductive things we do that sabotage what could otherwise be a very rewarding relationship.

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About the Author

Mary Lou Podlasiak lives in Southeastern Ohio where she is a school counselor. Before settling down with her husband and two cats, she attended seven colleges and boasts of holding the record for having had the most roommates: 18.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (December 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595129838
• ISBN-13: 978-0595129836
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,176,534 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rules for Roommates, July 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Rules for Roommates: The Ultimate Guide to Reclaiming Your Space and Your Sanity (Paperback)

This is absolutely one of the best books I have ever read. Mary Lou Podlasiak delivers some terrific and practical advice through hilarious stories and real life examples of roommates living together in many different situations. This is a must read for anyone sharing their living space with another person - friends, syblings, even spouses. It will help you deal with the difficulties of roommates, add a little humor to your situation, and appreciate the benefits of having a roommate. Read it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Rules" Definately Rates, November 4, 2000

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Sara McGwire (Athens, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rules for Roommates: The Ultimate Guide to Reclaiming Your Space and Your Sanity (Paperback)

If you share a dorm room or an apartment, this is a "must have." It is a great tension buster in which you will feel empathy for the little things that drive you big-time crazy about your roommate. You'll surely giggle-snort through most of it, especially when you discover you've unknowingly been breaking a few rules yourself. Makes a great coffee table book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Roommate Survival Kit, July 10, 2001

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J. Moody (McConnelsville, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rules for Roommates: The Ultimate Guide to Reclaiming Your Space and Your Sanity (Paperback)

Rules for Roommates was a lifesaver to me. I live with 5 other women and this book made me realize that I am not the only person to deal with rotten roommates. Rules for Roommates also helped me find humor in many things that happened in my house. Through the many stories and antedotes in the book, I discovered new and origional ways to handle roommate situations. I definitely reccommend this book to everyone.