Anyone else feel severely limited by their roommate?

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<p>I'm really mellow and easy-going, while my roommate is generally nice, but just really *****y over trivial things. He's always complaining about trivial things that I couldn't care less about--not about the room necessarily, but things in general. I guess it's my fault since I put a few questionable things on my housing form (that's why I don't get angry--it is in essence my fault), but the fact that I have to go back to an whiner every time I go back to the dorm just makes me feel limited in general.</p>

<p>The only advantage to this is that since I don't like being in the dorm a lot, I've been working out regularly, doing work more often, and practicing other things I do. W totally opposite, I try not to hang out with him, and instead hang out with people from other halls. But nonetheless, I feel as if there's this huge feeling hanging over me that is waiting for May to arrive. And it's weird because I'm not usually like this. I just wish I was with someone more compatIble. My ideal roommate would be a lot more chill, down for whatever, and not so uptight.</p>

<p>Aside from that, things are okay: He's a light sleeper so I work outside of the dorm after midnight and while I like to blast music a lot, when he's studying, he asks if I can use headphones, which I oblige to, just because I'd be an a s s h o l e not to. But that's not the major stuff.</p>

<p>Should I just suck it up? I know it sounds ironic, since I'm basically whining a bit, but you have no idea what I have to deal with lol. The funny thing is that we really don't have major problems, but I don't really like living with him. I just feel like I'd be a lot less stressed and more carefree if I had a room to myself.</p>

<p>Was that clear?</p>

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<p>It is clear but would help a lot if you can specify. What are the major things? What exactly does he whine about?</p>

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<p>I don't want to appear nosy but what did you put down on the form that made the situation "your fault"? I have a friend like your roommate and I know I couldn't live with her so I don't want to fall into the same situation!</p>

<p>Also, another friend is a sophomore in college this year and had a horrible roommate her freshman year. She moved to a single room 3 months into her freshman year (still in a single) and is MUCH happier.</p>

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<p>It really depends on what the roommate in whining about. Did you put something down on the housing form that was a lie? I would whine if I ended up with a smoking roomie, or someone who drinks 24/7 (not implying that this is you).</p>

<p>When you say things in general, do you mean about you, about school, or about the world itself? General can mean a lot of things. </p>

<p>Try having a heart to heart talk with him and switching roomies next semester if things don't work out. Good luck!</p>

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<p>What kind of stuff does he complain about?</p>

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<p>Kill him and eat his brains.</p>

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<p>^You do know you're his roomate right?</p>

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<p>That's what you get for going to Newton College ;)</p>