Success: 21 Things All Housemates Who’ve Lived Together Two Years Know

There are a number of benefits to having a roommate. Obviously cutting the rent to your Davis apartment in half or even more is the first real draw. But Buzzfeed has  given as other intangible benefits with 21 Things All Housemates Who’ve Lived Together Two Years Know. Here are a few of our favorites:

1. Because you’ve lived together so long, you know exactly how long each of you can go without showering.

21 Things All Housemates Who've Lived Together Two Years Know

And you never, ever judge each other. You know it can be hard to face running water.

2. You know each other’s favourite take away orders.

You actually have a system. It involves ordering twice the amount of food you need. And then eating it all in one sitting. And then having a lie down.

3. You understand that taking laundry out of the basket to wear before it’s been washed is sometimes necessary.

21 Things All Housemates Who've Lived Together Two Years Know

Tights basically wash themselves, right?

4. You have a system for when you bring people back late at night.

21 Things All Housemates Who've Lived Together Two Years Know

If you see someone new’s shoes by the front door, you leave your housemate alone until they’re ready for a mega debrief. And everyone closes their bedroom doors.

16. You’ve thrown some truly excellent house parties in your time.

21 Things All Housemates Who've Lived Together Two Years Know

And you used the next morning as an excuse to perfect your cleaning routine.

20. You know exactly what picks them up when they’re feeling down.

21 Things All Housemates Who've Lived Together Two Years Know

And let’s not sugar coat it: It’s Facebook stalking and bitching.

21. And you know that whether you live together forever or not, you guys are always gonna be BFFs.

21 Things All Housemates Who've Lived Together Two Years Know
Warner Bros. / imgarcade.com

Because you know too many of each other’s secrets.