The kitchen is the heart of the home, where we make delicious food, nourish ourselves, and connect with others. But when it’s shared with what sometimes can feel like strangers (aka roommates or flatmates), it can quickly become a source of frustration. From splitting groceries to cleaning and sharing the space, there are many things to think about to ensure peace in a shared kitchen.
At first, these guys were fine with the shared kitchen and food situation. But after a month, some roommates started asking a plus-size person not to eat all the groceries as they were trying to save money. They were appalled by such a request since they were the ones buying the food. Therefore, they decided to stop, making other roommates go into full cheapskate mode.
Scroll down to find the full story and conversation with Victoria Murray, LCSW, psychotherapist in private practice at Root to Rise Therapy, and Matt Hutchinson, spokesperson for roommate matching site SpareRoom, who kindly agreed to chat with us more about sharing food and kitchen with roommates.
