Maybe she’s busy locking the door.
YOLO, tbh if someone is home thats nuts.
Cracked me up.
When I was in college, we had the report of a peeping Tom and we were all warned to stay inside with the doors locked (back in the days when there was no security on any buildings). We all poo-poo’d it but did walk with friends at night and took a few more precautions. The Peeping Tom? Ted Bundy. He moved on to Florida and did break in and kill two women in the off campus apartment.
And really, if frat boys could break into sorority houses without much trouble, anyone can get past the security of three 18 year olds playing cards at the front desk of a dorm. And the danger might not be from someone from the outside but from another student living in your dorm.
The fact that someone can get into your dorm doesn’t mean they should have access to your room. Simply having a room in your building does NOT guarantee that they’re safe. You’re putting yourself and your roommate at risk.
A key weighs a whole lot less than a phone, yet I bet you a dollar that you take your phone practically everywhere. Get a lanyard, put your key on it, and start carrying. It’s time to start behaving like an adult and working to ensure your safety…
I would imagine that in some other forum, there’s a post about a “psycho roommate” who refuses to lock the door, inviting crazies in at all hours. And I can see lots and lots of people agreeing.
How about this: run your ideas by mom and dad-- you want to keep your door unlocked, roommate wants it locked. Let’s see whether your parents share your trust in everyone who is able to gain access to your dorm.
If this is a big issue between you two, talk to your RA and perhaps your building/area supervisor (not sure if all schools have those, but basically they’re the boss of the RA). Learning to compromise is something that’s better learned sooner rather than later. Plus, that may be the best way to sort out any other issues you two might have, and a way to hear her perspective without it feeling like a personal attack/psycho talk.
Since there is a rational reason for locking the door, I would not call my roommate a psycho. Maybe overly cautious. As long as she’s a good roommate in other aspects, I would accommodate her on this. There are bigger reasons to split as roommates than this.
Gosh the title was clickbait. Honestly that’s not psycho at all. You’ll thank her when your apartment isn’t robbed.
Bringing your key with you when you leave your home = Adulting 101.
Locking your door = Basic common sense.
If your roommate seems “psycho” to you it may be because even the sanest person can be driven a little bit nuts when dealing with someone who doesn’t show basic common sense/responsibility/consideration for others.
Either room with someone who doesn’t do that if the school lets you or put up with it. You are not going to convince her. Even if you believe that you’re right, it doesn’t matter to her.
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