<p>I share hazmat's view. Don't let her run you over, and don't agree to pay for her luxury items.</p>
<p>Oh I didn't mean that comfortable chairs and sofas seemed odd to me, it's just that I have never seen a Lay-Z-Boy chilling in the middle of someone's dorm room. Cheap futons are all the rage around here.</p>
<p>What goes in must come out....so as you purchase just remember that nothing looks better during finals week than the rubbish pile in the courtyard of every college dorm. Moving companies come to my school and pick up/store but waiting for them is a pain and it is waiting for pickup and delivery....two waits. Many, many folks take the disposable approach.....use it and lose it. I hope your roomy has a plan. Perhaps she is arriving in a UHaul truck....with some labor arranged for unloading this stuff. Make yourself scarce.....don't get roped or guilted into manual labor by this chick.</p>
<p>still, i'd like to share a toaster with my roomie. See if you can compromise with her, maybe after she's cooled off a bit? I'm sure you can agree on things yall both need that aren't too expensive.</p>
<p>I got the impression that the original poster both couldn't afford and didn't want the items.</p>
<p>OP has a meal plan and didn't want to contribute to groceries. Now I suppose that if OP wanted a toaster she can buzz by GoodWill or a garagesale and pick up a nice, cheap toaster and offer to share it but that is not what the original discussion was about.</p>
<p>quit being so cheap and start cooperating</p>
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Would you want to foot your allowance for a $800 La-Z-Boy just because your roommate orders you to, when you have other important financial issues to take care of?</p>
<p>She's not being cheap. There's a difference between not having the ability to buy the stuff and being cheap. And the fact that this drew up all the plans for this and stuck her with hundreds of dollars worth of things to buy without even consulting the other two is ridiculous. </p>
<p>It reminds me of when a friend of mine got married and the aunt of the groom designed the whole wedding without meeting the bride...and expected her to pay and go through with all of it.</p>
<p>you probably own some cool stuff already. offer to bring those things. do you have a tv in your room, stereo, etc.</p>
<p>"quit being so cheap and start cooperating"</p>
<p>quit being a jerk and start posting helpful advice</p>
<p>How did this happen sophmore year, don't you get to choose your roommates after freshman year?</p>
<p>It's not so much the fact I don't want to contribute. I don't have anything worth contributing really. I play my cd's on the computer, have a shared family room tv, etc. We have an extra table or two sitting around I could bring but I was offended to just be handed a list of stuff to bring. Especially when I had expected to be in a dorm room and only need minimal items. And even more so when she asked I buy new "cool" things. Unfortunately the 3rd girl is friends with the other girl, they just didn't have a third for the apartment, so I got stuck in. So she isn't happy, but she's being more reasonable. I had found a carpet place I could afford to get some from, since I do have one more paycheck coming before I leave and she insisted I don't buy it because they have a whole color scheme they are going with and don't want me to buy some ugly, non-matching carpet. Nor does she want me to contribute the toaster or few end tables I said I had in my basement and would clean off and bring. </p>
<p>I hope to move ASAP. From the way they spoke and sounded, its going to be a year of "Oh that's MY microwave and I paid XXX for it". She told me some things she bought already, including an 8x10 white carpet for bedroom that cost $600 and a top of the line blender that cost $90 and a bedding set that costs $125. I had to bite my tongue to not tell her that was too lavish for college. </p>
<p>To reply to suze, the roommate I had set up for this year withdrew in June so, essentially left me screwed over.</p>
<p>Well of course they didn't have a third -- they might be made for each other, but who else would want to deal with them?</p>
<p>That really sucks, spikespet. Good luck trying to get a new assignment. :)</p>
<p>just slap hur and say bitc*</p>
<p>spikespet -- I'm confused! You said you thought you'd be in a dorm with the furnishings provided, and you ended up in an on-campus appartment. From what I know about on-campus living, an apartment is just essentially a dorm room with more than one bedroom, a kitchen or some type, and living space WITH furnishings provided. I can't imagine on-campus living to be un-furnished, and, as someone else said, you can't take out the school's stuff. On-campus places don't tend to be OVERLY large...so, isn't there a chance you will all get there and there won't be room for extra chairs and such???</p>
<p>spikespet128 be careful with how you phrase your statements. Wishing you could tell her it is too extravagant for college? Hey.....like her or not she is entitled to make her own choices and telling her your opinion is not productive in this situation. Better for you that you stick to statements regarding your choices and actions.......you either cannot or won't or don't want too. Try not to engage her with your opinions but rather inform her of your decisions. I hope you can work this out for your peace and happiness. I hear a slight tinge of sadness and regret.....don't let her make you feel bad. This is college and most of the fun is meeting folks of all different types. It is so rude and lacking in character of her to make money an issue in a roommate situation with a stranger whom she has no knowledge of.....lack of upbringing. Don't let her get you down......stand proud and announce your decisions.</p>
<p>Wow, I can't believe this girl! I seriously couldn't believe it when I first read the post. What a jerk! Don't give in to her. If she wants those things, she can get them. She shouldn't force you to. My roommates and I are creating a list of things we think we'll need together, and after we finish the list we are going to decide who will buy what. She had no right to decide on her own what things you should get and then demand you to get the "coolest" stuff you could find. Just forget her, and if there's any way to move to another room then do it.</p>
<p>Hey I don't know about anyone else but I am soooo curious to know what the latest communication is with "ROOMY"....please update us on you and the R. How are your thoughts and feelings about this coming around?</p>