When you live with someone of the opposite sex, it can be incredibly difficult not to become extremely comfortable or grow feelings of fondness. You two share a home, a bathroom and a kitchen. You help each other prepare for big dates and talk about everything under the sun .One night; you decide to go out grab a few drinks which quickly turn into many drinks, and the next thing you know you’re making out and doing it on the living room floor. You wake up the next morning, and both of you have an awkward moment where you realize the weight of what you just did.
Since the dawn of time, roommates have been banging each other, and yet we still don’t know how to handle these incredibly strenuous situations. The entire dynamic of your household has changed, and there is now elephant in the room that won’t go away unless you discuss the issue. This can be tricky, but no worries, because we’re here to help you out with the following tips:
Talk about it ASAP – If you don’t talk about it immediately, here’s what’s going to happen: You will try to live your daily life as if nothing ever happened, but there will always be an awkward tension that will make you want to avoid the other person. This is no way to live. It’s better to air out the dirty laundry before it creates a stench that neither of you can stand.
Discuss feelings –If you slept together, then clearly both of you have some form of attraction to the other. Discuss this in detail, and make sure each party knows where the other is coming from. If it was just about the sex, then you have to make a point of saying. Resign to a decision and stick to it. You have 3 options: 1) you can start a relationship if the feelings of reciprocated on both ends. 2) You can become fuck buddies if neither gets easily attached to others or 3) you can put in the past, and promise never to do it again but still be friends.
BE HONEST – It takes a certain amount of maturity to acknowledge and discuss the situation, and that is why being truthful is your best approach. Explain what you want, what you expect and how you would like to go on living your life. Sometimes one roommate has feelings for the other, and they resign to being merely just a fuck buddy in order to have that person. That situation never ends well, and it could be prevented if both parties were entirely honest.