<p>When I first arrived on campus this August, I felt my roommate and I would be great friends through college. He enjoyed sports; however, I soon realized his dedication to watching sports and fantasy teams were obsessive. I found this ironic due to his lack of physical activity, He also plays TONS of video games. Because of these two obsessions he never leaves the room. I at first didn't mind this and tried to help him find friends by inviting him with my friends to hang out. This didn't work as he was awkward around them and expressed his dislike for my friends later on. The only friend he has is a kid he knows on campus because they're family friends back at home and even they don't hang often. I have this semester been spending less and less time out of my room since the TV on 24/7 drives me insane. He only leaves the room to pick up food from the dining hall to bring back to eat, go to the bathroom, and to go to class. And since he takes 12 credits, he never has classes when I don't. The kids next door thought I didn't have a roommate since they never saw him. His mere presence has been driving me insane as I have no personal time in my life. I don't mind studying in the library and hanging out in my friend's rooms, but I just beg for some time to sit back and relax. I feel that I can't ask him to get out of our room, but I've been going crazy. Like right now I am sick and am being subjected to him screaming over a basketball game while planning tactics for next year's fantasy football. I've tried to talk to him him into joining a gamer club or something like that, but he dismissed my suggestions. I don't want to leave the dorm room since my hall is small so I'll have to leave to move. If I do move, I'll be placed somewhere else away from all my friends here. I've tried to discuss our problems but he believes my opinion doesn't matter. I have actually walked in on him on the phone with his mom telling her his view is more important than mine because he did better on the SATS. I've talked to my RA about negotiating something out, but he seems to hold no respect for the RA also. Is there anything I can do that will cause him to give me some private time, since talking it out certainly is not working.</p>
<p>This confirms it, I’m getting a single! ( not in college so can’t help you out but best of luck to you and your situation!)</p>
<p>Have you tried talking to him and maybe establishing some quiet hours, or telling him you’d like some alone time? If that’s not worked, sounds like your best option might be to keep bugging the RA, and hope he’ll intervene and help out.</p>
<p>Good luck. :x</p>
<p>Also, Rooted, most schools have a limited number of singles, you don’t always get a “no roommate” option.</p>
<p>Roomate issues are so tough. I would set some ground rules, tell him you need quiet time from x to x amount of time in the evening or something like that. If that doesn’t work then go to the RA. File a complaint and see what can be done. You may have to move if it gets to be too much. Good luck. </p>
<p>And California Rooted - the OP may not like this but having a roomie, learning to get along is really critical. You are always going to have that neighbor, coworker etc with whom it is difficult to get along but you have to. My DD is shy and she said she feels having a roomie is critical - you either get along and are best friends - or stay out of the room and meet others.</p>