<p>I don't actually hate my roomie, and we never fight, but she does things that irritate me, such as leave the windows open all night even when the temperature outside is in the teens. She leaves dishes that she's eaten out of for days w/o washing them [I still distinctly remember the Tupperware full of ketchup that she left on the floor, and I had to smell it for a couple of days. Did I mention I HATE ketchup?], and dumps her clothes on her floor [thankfully on her side only]. Then she complains the room smells, hence the windows. In addition, her friends [technically mine too, but they always come looking for her, never me] sit on my bed. On election day in particular, my bed was a sofa then, and my comforter ended up on the floor, and they still sat on my bed w/o picking it up! And recently they ordered out, and one of the friends used my bed as a table. I also found candy cane crumbs later that night on my bed when I came back from talking to me mum. Aaaaarrrgh. I haven't actually talked to her about it any of this yet since I'm such a wimp and we don't really talk to each other in general.
I vented about the cold thing w/ some of the aforementioned friends, and they suggested that I get a space heater or an electric blanket and wear socks and a hat to bed. I'm open to the sock thing, but a hat is ridiculous. I've started sleeping w/ a down comforter w/ 2 duvets, flannel sheets, and another blanket on top of that. It helps, but I can still feel that it's cold in the room and that makes it really hard to get out of bed. They also suggested that I compromise by asking her to close the windows and I turn down the heat. Considering that the only way I can tell the heater is on is by touching it, even when all the windows are closed, and that the windows are drafty as is, I don't see how that would help. I left that conversation feeling like a selfish brat. Granted, the window's only open a crack on her side, but it still affects the whole room.
I guess my situation isn't as bad as everyone else's here, and it was better last night, but I don't know.</p>
<p>Part of living with another person is having to compromise and not always having things your way. You roommate seems like she doesn't do anything bad at all.</p>
<p>well, if the beds are bunked, and yours is the bottom, guess what? They are going to use it as a sofa. The window thing sucks. Just talk to her...if the reason it is open bc the room smells, buy an air freshener...lysol or something spray that crap in the air. One day, just blatantly ask her why she keeps it open, do NOT start off in a ****y mood as it will escalate things before they even start (I know from experience as I've p!ssed many people off by sounding p!ssed when i was really only slightly annoyed...the tone really sets some people off). Then make up some something to scare her into shutting it (like pneumonia or something)...then describe it in great detail...then exaggerating it a bit, keeping it within realistic margins. Maybe say something really technical that sounds bad (but doesn't have to have anything to do with leaving a window open). Hahahaha, that's probably not the best way to handle it, but hey, anything to get her to close it...then if she confronts you later about lying about that, just say, ahh i was just trying to get you to close the window [say in a good tone, sort of make it sound funny so she'll be less apt to become angry].</p>
<p>The main thing is, don't say, "CLOSE THE F<em>**ING WINDOW, RIGHT NOW YOU B</em>*CH!!!!!!" otherwise, your face will be eaten for breakfast, and that's not usually a good thing.</p>
<p>My roommate has been getting on my nerves. He is sort of an attention-whore so whenever anyone else is in the room he feels the need to be loud and obnoxious so people will look at him. He also has the magical ability to condescend to everyone he talks to, bellittling those who dare have a different opinion of him. He has gotten better since the early days of our screaming matches and when he would come back drunk and throw up all over his room when I would be trying to write a paper. The latest annoying thing he has done, however, is a couple of days ago it was 3 in the morning and I was studying for a final in the common room and he was done with finals so he wanted to play Halo. As my desk was in the common room and my roommate was asleep in my bedroom I told him that I had to study and I asked if he could play Halo tomorrow (it is important to note that he had been playing Halo in the room from 11:00 to 1:00 AM). He reufsed to take no for an answer and we got in a 30 minute argument about why he couldn't play Halo. He finally gave in because I wasn't going to budge.</p>
<p>Why did you guys have to do it the hard way? Just move the damn TV / Computer to a different room...or hell...just use headphones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Unless it was because you were using the computer, then what a dick.</p>
<p>That getting drunk and puking on the floor business is just stupid. Why people feel the need to get drunk is beyond me.</p>
<p>c'mon, the window thing could be solved with 9 words, "Can you please close the window, I am cold."</p>
<p>Exactly.</p>
<p>Things will be FINE if you get everything out in the open. The relationship also gets closer if you are able to say, "Pick up your damn socks. Why do you think the room stinks?" At least with guys, a little criticism is a way of bonding.</p>
<p>I also have a bad roommate but for other reasons, 1. she put the refrigerator behind the door during Thanksgiving break and REFUSES to move it, I asked nicely how it was invasive and how i like the door open (we live behind the hall kitchen, not even on the rest of the hall) on top of that she goes to bed by 10 PM and needs complete silence and darkness (ummm im sry I need my laptop open so that I can see when I come back around 1 AM). Yeah, its little things, but they add up when you live with someone.</p>
<p>Don't you fill out surveys and they try to match you up with someone of the same characteristics as you? Such as a night owl vs. get to bed early type of people.</p>
<p>Actually im @ UM the only questions I got asked was whether I wanted substance free or non smoking housing, then put in housing co-ed by floor, room, and all female. I also got stuck in all-female housing.</p>
<p>ugh, that's terrible. You should complain to someone (I am not responsible for any disiplinary actions as a result of your complaints--my HS tends to give students detentions for complaining about anything).</p>
<p>Oh man I hope I don't get into these situations. And I am a picky person too so they better give me like 2 pages to fill out to decide what roommate I get.</p>
<p>Even if you do get someone that lives exactly the same ways (ex. same bedtime hours etc) it doesnt mean that you will be friends fyi.</p>
<p>WOW! I didn't know my roommate posted on collegeconfidential too!!!</p>
<p>OK, just kidding but that'd be pretty funny if he/she saw this thread.</p>
<p>of course it doesn't mean the two will be friends, but I would assume that the probability of a friendship forming would be much higher.</p>
<p>Besides, being roommates isn't about being friends with the person. People who live together just need to respect each other and each other's space, privacy, lifestyle, etc.</p>
<p>Yeah respects a huge thing...that's really why me and my roomate dont' get along, she doesn't respect me at all. She turns on the radio in the morning while I was trying to sleep, she shines her desk light at me at night when I'm trying to sleep, never takes out the trash, moves my stuff around, blast Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat( she never uses headphones I always have to use mine though), and lectures at me when she talks to me.</p>
<p>What is wrong with people these days?!?!?! They should go to school to learn how to respect other peoples' wishes at least 50% of the time because obviously their parents aren't teaching them this. They think that the world revolves around them! I can't wait until they get a job out in the real world, they in any way, shape, or form become insubordinate, their boss is going to give them hell, but more than likely fire them. I suppose they're punnishment will come eventually.</p>
<p>I did not like her at first because she is a perfectionist. She seemed very bossy at first but she is the oldest. Right now we get along well and we're friends, but I guess the main problem is me because I get jealous of her. I'm jealous that she has a boyfriend, that she has tons of friends that stops by but noone comes to see me, that she has a lot of money, and she is extremely smart. That's bad, I know.</p>
<p>Not too good, my friend! :p</p>