Settling Arguments

Living with other people can be extremely difficult, especially with three other guys. You're almost certain to get in some sort of argument or disagreement. How you hand those arguments can determine whether the rest of your time living there will be enjoyable or just plain hell. Here are a few different things you can do to keep any disagreement from turning into full blown argument.

• Ask for someone else's advice
• Getting input from a non-biased third party, preferably not another person you live with. It's a great way to get input on your problem, possibly even settle the dispute.
• Don't make any rash decisions or comments
• If the problem really upsets you, try to calm down before attempting to talk to your roommate. Out of frustration you could easily say something you don't necessarily mean. Which could cause even more problems than the original dispute itself. 
• Don't try to get revenge
• Attempting to get revenge on your roommate will turn itself into an endless vicious cycle trying to get revenge upon one another. It will get you nowhere except for more arguments.
• Make things better, not worse.
• For example, if the issue is over dishes, don't be the jerk that just adds more dishes to the pile. At least clean your own dish and put it away instead of making matters worse. 

Always try to remember that you're sharing the house/apartment with other people. Always try to be considerate of other's habits, even if you do not agree with them. By following a few of these tips you can be on your way to never getting into another major argument with your roommate.