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The Daily Tar HeelFriday, February 15, 19855
Relationship of giving, taking and laughter
By VIC KI DAlKiHTRY
Staff Writer
Many college students worry about
how to get along with a roommate. But
Allison Beck and Debbie Street, UNC
juniors and third-year roommates, use
honesty and laughter to ward off tension
and enrich their friendship.
Beck and Street, both from Gastonia,
have been friends for IO years. As
incoming freshmen, they were warned
against rooming together.
"Everybody kept telling us that you
can't room with your best friend and
remain friends," Beck said, "but it's not
true."
Although their relationship is not free
from disagreements, they prevent
serious arguments by being honest with
each other. Their honesty in turn
eliminates the chance of anger building
inside them.
"It should be natural to be honest
with somebody," Street said.
Sometimes constructive criticism is
necessary. The key to this is not what
is said, but how it is taken.
Laughter and good-natured ness give
Street and Beck a positive outlet in
which to express their criticism.
"If you criticize someone in a positive
manner," Street said, "they're more
likely to use this criticism and not let
it hurt their feelings."
Beck and Street place laughter high
on their list of ways to get along with
each other.
"If you cant laugh " Beck said, "you
might as well hang it up "
Street and Beck use their differences
to help each other instead of letting
them cause conflicts.
Beck said she is organized and a little
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Debbie Street, left, arid Allison Beck, roommates for three years, enjoy afternoon TV following a day of classes.
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"Debbie encourages me not to worry
about everything so much," Beck said.
Street said she is more spontaneous.
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"Allison keeps me from going over
board sometimes," Street said.
"We overlook each other's faults and
try to lift each other up," she said. "I
know shell always be there, and she
knows she can count on me.
"Roommates are a valuable
resource," she added. "You're only
doing yourself damage when you don't
put forth a little effort to remain
friends."
Respect is another major contributor
to their relationship's success.
"We respect each other's privacy and
property," Street said. "We share, but
we take care of each other's stuff if we
use it."
To get the most out of this unique
relationship, both said roommates need
an overall good attitude about each
other.
"You ought to get into the habit of
saying good things about your room
mate(s) to them and to others," Beck
said. "They're the closest thing to family
and home that you have, so why not
make the most of it?"
Street concluded, "It's probably the
closest relationship IH have other than
when I get married. It takes so little
effort to accomplish, yet its rewards are
so great."
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