<p>This thread gave me a laugh, but after seeing how adamantly serious you are about this whole idea, it's kind of creepy. Just live with your roommate, without any barriers, like every other person does. Or if you absolutely have to, put up a sheet like somebody mentioned, or divide the space with desks.</p>
<p>You seem paranoid as hell and seem pretty antisocial, regardless of whether or not you actually you are. You'd go so far as to make a door with locks, and suggest that the dean and this person and that person get keys in case they want to search it or something? The rest of the world won't revolve around you and go along with your idea just because you want to live in a box.</p>
<p>I agree with gianscolere1, I thought it was so funny the extravagance of your plan and everyone's "are you crazy" reactions. If it floats your boat, then sure, go ahead with it and ignore what everyone else says. Your roommate probably WILL have a bad initial reaction to it...kinda like the ones here. Honestly though, you should just try getting a lockbox for the stuff you really value and making the best of the situation. After all, it's part of the college experience. Take it from an only child that I know the privacy thing is gonna be an issue, but it's just life.</p>
<p>Anyway, if I were your roommate - keep in mind that I'm not trying to be mean at all by saying this - I would think you were a complete nut-case and be applying to switch rooms asap. You'd automatically become the crazy chick that locks herself in a hot little box, and I would avoid interacting with you at all costs if I couldn't get switched. Although I must admit that I'd be impressed if the finished product actually looked good and functioned well. </p>
<p>If you don't mind your roommate thinking of you like that - not to mention what the rest of the hall or anyone that see it will think - go ahead and build this thing...otherwise, invest in a cute room divider and never mention this plan ever again.</p>
<p>Its not that hard to break into a room....trust me, I've done it plenty of times: weather it be doors that open with keys, codes, or cards. Its not so much that my roomate would steal my things; I would only assume that shes not that stupid. </p>
<p>Like I said, I've lived with plenty of roomates my age before. Back when CD players were the norm, for example, I went through 8 of them in 2 years. I had my playstation 2 stolen, the games, money, cds, pretty much anything. No, my roomate is not the first person that comes to mind as far as stealing my things...its the other 3,000 people that I wouldn't be in their dorms everyday. </p>
<p>Wow, I guess I underestimated just how much of the end of the world this would be to someone. </p>
<p>I know, heaven forbid you roomate had a bunkbed and locked her belongings up.</p>
<p>I understand...I know, maybe its paranoid, whatever</p>
<p>is it that big of a deal? seriously? Yeah, it might seem kind of immature, but is it asking too much? I'm willing to go with less wall space or whatever between me and the other person, if that is the issue. In the last one that I showed you, there was none! just the cabinets/desk/shelves at each end, the 1/4" thick roof (top, whatever), and maybe, a curtian rod that goes across...maybe. Regardless, there will be locks on all of my cabinets...theres no getting by that. </p>
<p>I just thought of this because I thought it would create less problems! I figure the other person is used (probably) to having their own room, and might like not having me in her space all of the time...not make the girl think I'm a psychotic, self-loving, non-sharing, dont-talk-to-me kind of freak!</p>
<p>But I guess if that is seriously what she would think of me, than I'm better off not doing it. After all, if people seriously think I'm like that, then I'm just making myself a target. </p>
<p>Damn...all of this psycho unibomber s.hit over a bunkbed</p>
<p>Yes, it ask asking too much. You were assigned a double, not a box. Having your own room is different from building a unit over your bed to seclude you from the room. I wouldn't even considering being your friend if I showed up and you were chilling in your little box.</p>
<p>eh, whatever...I can see where it would be funny. You're probably the only one who thinks even that would work...my luck</p>
<p>I'm willing to sacrafice and compramise, but I cant let go of it completely. I mean, all of my stuff is pretty much electronics (tv, laptop, printer, mic/fridge, lights {not that anyone wants those, I meant is as in they take up space}), and bedding...other than that stuff, all I have is a backpack, my books, cds/comp software, and a 1/2 duffel bag of clothes. Coming from the city and bad roomates, I just dont want to take any chances. </p>
<p>I guess that if you grew up with next to nothing, and what you did have was constantly being stolen, maybe you'd be a little over protective too. Or maybe not, I guess, if you didnt give a f***. Other than this Do-Not-Touch-My-Stuff side of me that I have, I really am an outgoing person, take it or leave it I guess. </p>
<p>From what I understand, every roomate is weird for some reasons or others.</p>
<p>maybe I'll get unlucky and go to college with people who have backgrounds like me! Really though, if the girl isnt going to be going in my cabinets, why the hell does she care if they're locked? I'm not going to have a big a.ss chain on there or something crazy like that... just a couple of combination locks.</p>
<p>I was thinking of posting a joke thread making fun of this one, but I honestly couldn't think of something more outrageous than living inside a box build around your bed.</p>
