One thing I consider most important, treat others as you'd want to be treated. Clean up after yourself as much as possible, offer to help out when possible, and try to eat with the whole house once every so often or do something else together. Do those things and life becomes a lot easier and more fun.
Quote Originally Posted by Big King Sanctaphrax
Actually, that does look a bit sexist now that I read it back. I was merely hoping to strike some kind of deal in which I'd do their share of other housework in return for delicious meals. Although perhaps it would be worthwhile to learn to cook myself.
Trust me, it's worth it. I couldn't cook at all a year ago. Moving out, cooking for myself (and seventy others, on occasion) taught me the hard and best way how to cook cheap, tasty meals. Don't rely on microwave dishes, no matter how tempting; I know they are in England and my nephews do it all the time, but its far more worthwhile to cook for yourself and doubly so if you can find cheap but decent fresh stuff. The last couple of months I've been trying a lot of new things, and decent cooking has worked wonders on more than one date (from both sides!).