You may think of it as nothing more than a place to sleep and watch TV on the weekends, but the reality is that your apartment is an extension of your personality. And like that one friend who can’t seem to keep his mouth shut, your apartment is more than willing to share intimate details about your life with anyone who happens to visit. Don’t feel bad; you’re not alone. Every living space—from the tiniest shanty to the most grandiose castle, is basically an unrepentant gossip just dying to break the confidence of those who reside inside. But when your residence opens its mouth, it’s not the only one to blame; the language it speaks is one made up of the opinions, prejudices, and assumptions of your visitors. So, as far as informants go, an apartment may not be the most reliable source to get your gossip. With that in mind, don’t take it too seriously when we tell you that…
1. Messy apartments mean spontaneity and liveliness
If you walk into a friend’s apartment and find clothes on the ground, dishes in the sink, and a layer of dust on all of the cleaning supplies, don’t instantly write that person off as a slob. Well, OK, they may be a slob, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they don’t have other redeeming personality traits. People who keep a messy home are often too preoccupied with adventure and excitement to be bothered with little things such as vacuuming carpets, folding towels, or getting rid of the milk before it turns into a gallon-sized jug of cottage cheese. These people are generally a laugh-riot to hang around, but if you end up becoming roommates with one, be prepared to be the person who’s always walking around with a dustpan and a bottle of Windex.
2. Organized apartments show care and attention to detail
On the flip side of things, there are those apartments that are so clean and well organized that you just end up assuming that resident is dry, stuffy, and boring. This is a mistake. Those who keep immaculately uncluttered living spaces are not necessarily unexciting; they’re just orderly, attentive, and dependable. When they focus their attention on something, they don’t unfocus until they have it the way they want it. These are the detail-oriented individuals that make the world go ’round, so try not to hold it against them if they seem less-than spontaneous.
3. Studio apartments demonstrate openness and honesty
We’ve all known secretive individuals who keep their own history and personalities hidden behind an impenetrable facade, and chances are none of those people live in studio apartments. There’s just something about not having any doors to shut or rooms to retreat into that makes a guarded personality difficult to maintain. No, those who dwell in studio apartments are used to being open and honest, so make sure that you really want a sincere answer before you ask them whether or not your outfit makes you look fat.
4. Apartments with multiple bedrooms are indicative of maturity and stability
It’s all well and good to have one big room and a bare mattress and call it home when you’re young, footloose, and fancy free. However, once you start to settle down into a more grown-up lifestyle, you need room to be able to ground your new life. Actually, you need rooms, as in more than one. How many more? Well, that all depends. Basically, you need enough rooms to help contain your growing responsibilities. Home office? Maybe. Children’s bedrooms? Certainly a possibility. Den? Conservatory? Rumpus room? Who knows? Because as your life becomes more stable and you begin to put down roots, you need enough space for those roots to thrive. Those who opt for apartments with multiple rooms recognize that this particular dwelling has the potential to become an actual home, and they feel as though they’re ready for that kind of commitment.
5. Undecorated apartments imply workaholism
For many, the apartment is a place to unwind at the end of the day, hangout with friends and loved-ones on the weekend, and relax whenever possible. Then there are the workaholics. For them, the apartment is a place to sleep, and that’s pretty much it. As such, there isn’t really any need to bother with frivolities like decorations, art, house plants, or anything else that is designed to create a more tranquil atmosphere. After all, why waste time and energy sprucing up a place where you don’t spend any time? If you happen upon someone who’s apartment is somewhat lacking in decor, then maybe they’re in love with what they do for a living. Or maybe they just don’t have any money for framed art—hey, this isn’t an exact science we’re dealing with here.
We’ve found that there are many connections with what your apartment says about you and what kind of roommate you are. Now you know what your apartment says about you, find out what type of roommate you are from our roommate quiz found here.
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