Breaking the ice with room-mates

I'm just going to take a case of beer with me. Then you can make friends with your whole floor :-D

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Hi, just wondering about ways to 'break the ice' with room-mates at uni?

Some people say to take biscuits/cakes to share, but this sounds a bit cheesy to me!

I'm quite a shy person and want to make friends. Any help?

Thanks in advance

Join the freshers groups on FB before you go. You'll most likely find some flatmates there and knowing who you're going to be living with can help a lot with nerves.

When you move in, of course, make your bed and put out any other essentials e.g. food in the fridge and loo roll in your bathroom. Once you've done that, you can start talking to your flatmates.

Hi, just wondering about ways to 'break the ice' with room-mates at uni?

Some people say to take biscuits/cakes to share, but this sounds a bit cheesy to me!

I'm quite a shy person and want to make friends. Any help?

Thanks in advance

Leave your bedroom door open so you can see when people come in and take a shot or two to loosen up.

It was all a bit like Big Brother when I moved into Halls. One person was already there when I moved in and the others gradually came during the day. After unpacking rooms and waving the parents off, we just naturally fell into conversation - even if it was just helping each other get the internet sorted in our rooms/ where are you from/ names. Before long we were talking and having a laugh in the kitchen like we'd known each other a while! You'll probably see people with their parents moving in anyway, a smile and "hi" always goes down well! Just remember that everyone is in the same boat and most people don't want to be isolated from day one so will make an effort to talk/ arrange a night out or something Practically straight away, a guy in the flat next to us came round with cakes, which was really sweet (he was just like "erm yeah, fancy a cake?") and soon we were friends with the guys in his flat too! Don't worry too much and enjoy it! Good luck.

They don't have to be savoury biscuits. Just take some party rings and bakewell tarts.

Hi, thanks very much for the detailed reply Cakes doesn't sound like such a bad idea actually!

are you able to contact them online, I have been emailing my roomates since I found out who was in my flat, it good because you get to know them first before you meet them, it makes everyone feel less nervous about living together.

Just talk to people. Everyone is in the same boat. Say hello to people as you see them and strike up a conversation. If people invite you somewhere, say yes. Make an effort to be nice to everyone for the first couple of weeks at least.

You won't necessarily end up best friends with your flatmates. Many people often make better friends through their course or in societies, as you are more likely to have more in common if you share an interest. Again, just talk to people. In the first few weeks, everyone will want to make friends, so as long as you are friendly and social, you'll meet lots of people and be able to find those you click with best.

Just run into the common area's helicoptering your knob, people will think your friendly and outgoing... or a nutter