<p>Okay so i have a roomate from hell who has nothing but wants to share all of my things. She ate all of my food the first week and keeps me up all night. Shes from the hood and knows alot of people here. i feel that if i confront her she will get offended and make my life hell. But i cant function without sleep. From the first day i told her i just want to share the main appliances. But she takes everything. how do i confront her so she gets it but is not overly offended?</p>
<p>“Hey, so listen, I have to wake up early so if you keep it down at night that’d be cool.”
“By the way, I don’t have an unlimited food budget so if you can take it easy on the snacks or help refill the fridge every now and then, I’d totally appreciate that.”</p>
<p>I dunno. She shouldn’t be too offended, you’ve only known each other a week (give or take).</p>
<p>Try talking to her to address your concerns. Explicitly tell her that your stuff is YOURS. Tell the RA so the RA knows what’s up in case you encounter more problems down the road.</p>
<p>If talking doesn’t work, here’s what to do:</p>
<p>If she’s borrowing your printer, remove the cable that connects to the computer and lock it up. A lot of rooms have a locking drawer. If you don’t have one, invest in a footlocker.</p>
<p>If she’s eating your food/using your shampoo/whatever, hide it in your closet. If she’s a morally decent person, she won’t raid your closet.</p>
<p>If the problem still continues, technically, she’s stealing. You’ve told her that your stuff is YOURS. The RA should step in at this point.</p>