Some people are just born to repel each other. No matter what you do to bring them together, you just can’t force them to coexist amicably. Perhaps it’s because of a simple misunderstanding in the past but today, it has snowballed into a hatred so deep that it seems that even time cannot mend. Although it may not be apparent, the resentment is deep-rooted. Everyday life seems to go on as usual but you can always sense a tinge of hostility in the air.

Maybe it’s their working styles that conflict one another. Or it may be their differences in character and opinions that cause them to not see eye-to-eye. People living together often get tangled into such situations because they tend to see every side of a person. There’s no hiding a bad side. It’s really not easy to live harmoniously in such close proximities especially when there are so many encounters that can lead to disputes which may leave a bitter aftertaste in one party or both.

We have to see that even the best of friends quarrel, couples squabble, buddies get into rows, so what more house/roommates whom you may not be even related to in the first place. But there should be no overnight grudges. Harmony cannot be cultivated in one day. It takes time to understand, tolerate and compromise. Open up your eyes and heart to the people around you. Put down your enmity and see the good in them. Live and let live. Only then can you live happy.