<p>So my suite mate and I were roommates last year. Our suite mates used to crank up the heat to 78 at night and it drove both of us crazy. We got a private this semester and were so relieved, and we talked about how nice it would be living together since we have the same preferences.</p>
<p>For the past few months we've been keeping the room at about 68 degrees, no complaints. She even had a fan on in her room. </p>
<p>Then suddenly she comes back from fall break and it's different. I came back after class and the unit was at 75, which for me is hot. I was sweating after just a few seconds. I asked her why she had it up so high and she claimed that the thermostat somehow magically changed to 62 while I was gone and she needed to warm the place back up. Okay, fine, whatever - except she's doing it all the time now. I'm feeling good and everything is decently cool, and then all of a sudden it gets hot, I go check on the thermostat, it's 75, I bring it down to 72, I come back and it's at 75 again. </p>
<p>I tried to mention it to her and her response was that because it's fall it needs to be warmer. Doesn't make much sense to me since the temperature outside has barely changed. It also doesn't make any sense to me that she was supposedly content at 68 degrees all semester and suddenly she needs it to be 7 degrees warmer. She doesn't seem willing to compromise. I try keeping it at 71-72 since that's at the top of my comfort zone, but no, she always moves it up. I don't know what to do. My window only cracks 4 inches and all I have is a small fan. Short of walking around naked and rubbing myself with ice cubes there's nothing else I can do to cool down. Meanwhile she could easily put on a jacket if she gets cold. I don't see why we can't just keep it at 70-72 degrees, but when I mention that I'm going to turn it down, she just turns it up 2 seconds later. I'm almost considering just sleeping in the lounge because I can't sleep when it's this hot. </p>
<p>I am personally quite sensitive to differences in temperature. In my home or office, I would immediately notice a difference if someone changed the thermostat from 68 degrees to 72. Unless there is a draft, 75 in the winter would make it very hard for me to sleep.</p>
<p>Truthfully, she was probably one of the original suite mates that turned up the heat, but she just played along with you that the temp was too high. Just to blame the others.</p>
<p>You both agreed to room together and she was willing to agree xx degree… She dealt with it until break. After break, she couldn’t take it much longer. She cracked. Thus her change after break. Now, she is standing her ground.</p>
<p>I think you compromised with the temp you both chose after break. Sweatshirts and wamer gear should keep one warmer 3 degrees more. There is roughly the increase. A compromise. This should be her part. She is resistant for some reason. I repeat again, it’s because she really was one of the suitemates that turned up the heat and gave blame to the others. This bitching kept her in friendly terms with you.</p>
<p>Honestly, I’m not sure what the solution would be other than mention that you are considering moving out or changing roommates next term.</p>
<p>Do not sleep in the lounge. She would have won the battle. Just crank the window open and prop the door open when you are in the room on non sleeping hours. Hopefully by late fall/winter enough cold air comes into the room to keep you cool.</p>