Your relationship with your roommate could be one of the best ones you build during your college years, and for good reason: you’re there for her and she’s there for you, morning and night, day in and day out. You raid each other’s closets, gossip about cross-campus crushes, share hair tips and binge-watch your favorite Netflix obsessions together; she’s the ultimate live-in bestie! But as with every relationship, yours needs some maintenance every now and then (or just some extra TLC), so show her you how much she means to you before the semester ends! Need some inspiration? We’ve got you covered!
1. Surprise her with a baked treat
You can’t go wrong with making your roomie a baked good like cookies or brownies – trust us. They’ll warm her heart and her stomach! She’ll definitely appreciate the time you took to cater to her chocolate craving, and she’ll probably share them with you in the end – win win!
2. Leave her a trail of compliments on Post-its
While she’s out of the room, scribble down cute sayings and messages on a bunch of Post-its. Then stick them various places throughout her space or the apartment, like on her mirror or desk, where you know she’ll see them. The idea is simple, but it’ll come across in a really heartfelt way!
3. Give her a gift she’ll actually use (and love!)
Now that the holidays are right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to give your roomie a gift she’ll never forget! Our personal fave? The new L’OcciBox from L’Occitane, a seasonal gift box with samplings of the brand’s most luxurious products for $15 — a price you can actually afford! It’s the perfect, pamper-ready present to show your roomie you appreciate her. Order yours using the promo code DISCOVER at checkout, and you’ll be showing your roomie love in no time.
4. Plan a pampering session
Giving your roomie a gift certificate for a salon manicure is a great gesture, but it can obviously get pricey, so consider having a little pampering session in your own room! You’ll already have all of the beauty supplies you need, plus you can pool together your nail polish collections and have a mani party of your own. It’ll also be a good opportunity to catch up on everything you’ve missed while you’ve both been studying – cue gossip!
5. Clean up
Initially, tidying up doesn’t seem like a meaningful “gift,” but the act will go a long way, especially if your roomie is having a particularly rough week. You probably don’t want to rearrange her personal belongings (that’s up to her!), but you can take out the trash, do the dishes, vacuum or just clean up your space so she doesn’t have to look at your mess. Coming home to a clean space will make her feel at home like nothing else, and it shows you made an effort!
6. Bring her an afternoon pick-me-up
If it looks like she’s having a particularly rushed or stressful day (hello, finals week), show up with her favorite drink from Starbucks or a cup of froyo! Even if it’s not one of those days, she’ll still be thrilled by the random act of kindness.
7. Do her a favor (without her asking)
Remember how she keeps mentioning she needs more staples? Or how she’s running out of shampoo and conditioner, but never has time to grab more? Go to the store and pick up that thing she really needs to save her a trip! For an extra element of surprise, leave the item out for her with a note instead of handing it to her directly!
What are you waiting for? Show your roomie some love ASAP before the semester’s over, because it’ll be a while before you get to hang the same way again (the struggle of winter break!). When the two of you are both too busy to spend some time together, it’s small reminders like these that make the most difference!
