Roommate sucking. Requiring assistance

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I'm stuck in a pretty bad situation right now, and I'm looking for ways out. </p>

<p>In short, my roommate REFUSES to shower on a daily basis. I think it's gotten to the point where the homeless around here shower more often than him. In fact, out of the past TWO weeks, he has only showered once. Needless to say, the smell in the room is... unpleasant. The smell is so pungent, it even washes off on my clothes. I once wore a NEW jacket, and the first thing my friend commented on was its nasty odor. </p>

<p>Now, my other roommate and I have tried to talk to him, but guess what? He gave us attitude. I quote and am not exaggerating: "You think I smell? It can't be me. Did you guys bring in rotten food?" Now I don't know about you, but to me it looks like he's even denying the fact that he could possibly smell. And when asked "when was the last time you showered," he plainly responded "yesterday, I shower everyday." I swear this guy is deluding himself. </p>

<p>So, as far as negotiation goes, he is unwilling to cooperate. </p>

<p>In addition, after our little "talk," he's been putting up attitude around me over trivial things like volume of music or how wide the window is open. </p>

<p>Putting up with the smell is one issue, but he's also adamant about not taking out HIS trash. I say "his" because it literally is all. his. trash. Now in the beginning, we each took turns taking out the trash, but when it got to his turn... or should I say, it never got to his turn. My other roommate and I have already given up on using the trash can with the room because it's stuffed to the brim with his s**t. And now, we each have our own trash bags taped to the wall or under our seat.</p>

<p>Oh and did I mention, he came here with absolutely nothing save his laptop, pencils, clothes, and bedsheets. He goes through my other roommate's drawer to use his stapler or to find his water boiler. He uses my printer, and ASKS me to refill it with paper when he uses it all. </p>

<p>I'm fed up with his irresponsibility, his deluded self-image, and this f**king smell. He's a spoiled brat who can't take care of himself or cooperate. I want out. Suggestions?</p>

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<p>lol. $10 says Batman17 replies to this thread. i think he had a problem like this with a roomate who refuses to shower…</p>

<p>have you tried taking this up with your RA since he apparently refuses to listen to what you and the other roomate say to him?</p>

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<p>yeah you should talk to the RA and see what he/she says</p>

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<p>Ugh. There’s a fine line between a roomie with ‘minimum’ sanitation and a roomie with NO sanitation / consideration at all. You should move out by the end of this semester, at the least. And/or find a clean roommate. Though if you need to stay in this rooming situation next year, maybe get a group of people to join your side = INTERVENTION. :]</p>

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<p>Is he foreign?</p>

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<p>have a group of cute girls walk in and hang out in your room with him in it too and have them say something embarrassing toward him after a while. that should knock him down a few notches.</p>

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<p>which unit are you guys in?</p>

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<p>hahahaha aw W4C I’m glad you remembered that thread. :slight_smile:
This situation sounds worse though. At least my roommates asked before using anything that wasn’t theirs and I only had to deal with the stink.
If it’s only showering and smell, well that’s a tough situation with or without an RA. </p>

<p>However, you do have to just keep telling him to either ask before using your stuff or don’t use it at all (and go to the RA if he doesn’t listen). Hopefully, you made it clear in your contract earlier in the year that you want your roommates to ask.
In regards to the trash can, same as above about property. Either that or just take it out. I never understood the rotation thing. It’s not home where you have multiple trash cans; it’s just one medium sized trash can. </p>

<p>@crowslayer: you would think that would work, but my other roommate and I have had girls over and they made comments (we didn’t even tell them about the smell, well I didn’t). Dude wasn’t even fazed. This girl on my floor bought air freshener for my room. lmao.</p>

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<p>^Haha yeah I was going to suggest you buy some strongly scented Febreze and spray the whole room down several times a day so he notices? Maybe do it right before you’re leaving the room so you don’t have to deal with it.</p>

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<p>spray him, not just the room. that really sucks. At least you have the other roommate on your side so you two can start torturing him until he complies.</p>

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<p>lol oh my god. wow. I can’t believe how ridiculous people can be. You’d think that when people come here they’d at least try to act a little f ukin normal. I don’t why the f uck people are so weird or haven’t learned that they kind of are LIVING with other people so they should be respectful towards others. But whatever (that all comes from hatred of my own roommate), lol but anyway you should definitely talk to your RA. And yeah sllamas right–you’re lucky ur other roommate agrees. If he has the nerve to give YOU attitude, give it to him back. See, I used to think people are going to do something if I speak back, but honestly, it’s not worth staying quiet about it. Go ahead and put him in his place : ]</p>

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<p>When he’s not looking, hang those car freshener things on his body.</p>

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<p>lol or just throw his clothes away bahaha</p>

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<p>Take him out to a game of durian bowling.</p>

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<p>Two words - Roommate Contract. What did you put in about keeping up your personal space? Your RA has the contract. You’re all over 18… it’s binding.</p>

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<p>At least he doesn’t smoke weed on regular basis</p>

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<p>ooh that would suck. if you are with someone that smokes, did u put no on ur housing app when they asked u if u were okay with someone who smokes?</p>

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<p>sorry…i’ll try to shower next time</p>

<p>;)</p>

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<p>lmao ahahaha looks like ur roommate found u!</p>

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<p>i’d take weed over rancid smell any day. although smoking everyday may get annoying. someone did that on my floor last year. especially during dead week: 2 straight weeks of getting high. the hallway itself smelled like weed. lol</p>