I feel sad for the OP

However, I have a slightly different problem..... my roommate snores like demon (?)( I don't know. Can't think of anything better right now)...... causing me to have a lot of difficulty sleeping : (

Some advice is needed. preferably those who save troubles sleeping too. Should I fix myself or him?

CaucasianAsian

Korea (South)11598 Posts

November 19 2009 03:46 GMT

#22

On November 19 2009 12:43 chongu wrote:
I feel sad for the OP

However, I have a slightly different problem..... my roommate snores like demon (?)( I don't know. Can't think of anything better right now)...... causing me to have a lot of difficulty sleeping : (

Some advice is needed. preferably those who save troubles sleeping too. Should I fix myself or him?

put a cross in the room.

Cloud

Sexico5880 Posts

November 19 2009 03:48 GMT

#23

Or drop some "holy" water in his mouth.

lazz

Australia3119 Posts

November 19 2009 03:48 GMT

#24

if he snores there's a good chance he can't do anything about it. id say get ear plugs.

Kennelie

United States2296 Posts

November 19 2009 04:07 GMT

#25

this reminds me of that renting out on your own guide or w/e.

Live by yourself imo. It's the most convenient way without having to suffer through this. I had roomies once and quickly learned that although you can try to lead the camel to the water, who says they are going to drink? Stupid analogy but im sure you'll get the point.

parkerprocise

61 Posts

November 19 2009 04:21 GMT

#26

On November 19 2009 13:07 Kennelie wrote:
this reminds me of that renting out on your own guide or w/e.

Live by yourself imo. It's the most convenient way without having to suffer through this. I had roomies once and quickly learned that although you can try to lead the camel to the water, who says they are going to drink? Stupid analogy but im sure you'll get the point.

Horse*

Kentor

United States5784 Posts

November 19 2009 04:27 GMT

#27

i love living in my own room <3 and i have 2 house mates and we just take turn to take out the garbage.

and man, are they fat?

Tekin

2711 Posts

November 19 2009 04:41 GMT

#28

Tell them to clean and if they don't listen kick them out.

unknown.sam

Philippines2701 Posts

November 19 2009 04:50 GMT

#29

man that sounds like a nightmare.
isn't there any way for you to find a new place or something??

meeple

Canada10211 Posts

November 19 2009 04:56 GMT

#30

I would just never interact with them. Buy a mini-fridge and hotplate, and use the fire-escape to come and go. Crawling out of the window is a small price to pay for not having to walk through their mess.

Edit: I guess this assumes you're housemates and not roomates... big difference. If you're roomates well then just get a new place.

Comeh

United States18919 Posts

November 19 2009 08:03 GMT

#31

O.o
Sounds exactly what I'm going through right now. At the moment, (considering I went through something similar last year), i'm just kind of trying to ignore it. Honestly, I wish people DID clean up after themselves.
The worst part - the largest contributer to the squalor has anger management issues, and is insanely defensive (to the point of absurdity). He will complain about how dishes are piling up in the sink, when 90% of them are his. Also, one time he borrowed one of my roommate's car, backed up into a pole and scratched some of the paint, and he got legitimately angry at the car lender when he was somewhat upset and wanted him to pay (oh my) $10.
I just don't get people sometimes.

F[5]aLaMaT

United States71 Posts

November 19 2009 10:40 GMT

#32

live and learn. i had shitty roommates once before too. you really should try and voice your opinion on the matter.

WheelOfTime

Canada331 Posts

November 19 2009 17:55 GMT

#33

Thanks for all the advice, really appreciate it.

Basically I'm living at a friend's place right now, I've taken my things out of the bathroom/living room/kitchen, and I lock my room door pretty much just using it as storage.

I'll see what happens after a while, if they clean up after themselves it would be best, but if not I'll just call my Reslife coordinator and have them thrown out. Once that happens random new roommates will be assigned, so hopefully they'll be better. I can't just pack up and leave because there are still 5 months left on the Res contract :S Thanks again!

Foucault

Sweden2826 Posts

November 19 2009 20:56 GMT

#34

Funny, I always hear americans talking about their roommates at uni, like it's some tradition that you should share room with another person. In Sweden almost no one has a roommate, we all live in apartments on our own. Many people live in a dorm though but not in the same friggin room/apartment.

How do you manage to stay mentally sane? Oh wait, I guess you don't lol

OP, you should yell at their lazy asses and tell them to either clean up their acts or get a fucking pounding.

eMbrace

United States1300 Posts

November 19 2009 22:41 GMT

#35

I don't get people who really don't understand how to live with other human beings. I have had a couple of terrible roommates so far that I had to leave because they didn't understand very basic concepts.

If you have morning classes
-- shut off your alarm and get up, I don't want to hear you play the snooze button game.
-- don't turn on the T.V, at 7 A.M when you know I don't get up until 10.
-- what makes you think slamming doors is ok when I'm sleeping?
-- I'm not your mom, I will not wake you up every morning. If I have to get out of bed to shut off your own alarm and you miss your final exam -- deal with it.

god i hated that kid

i'm so respectful with these people but I get nothing back -- so i leave. it's not my job to lecture them on how to be human.

Breavman

Sweden598 Posts

November 19 2009 22:44 GMT

#36

I shared apartment with two really fat dudes for a while. They usually stayed in their rooms all the time, but they liked to leave traces in the kitchen. Like big piles, or staples, of their empty fast food boxes in all colours and shapes. They piled them untill they went from the floor to the roof, then they started a new. Almost like a piece of art.

AtlaS

United States1001 Posts

November 19 2009 23:01 GMT

#37

On November 19 2009 11:45 paper wrote:
that is fucking disgusting :|

do they have no shame? do they not bring friends or girls over?

This.

That's fucking ridiculous. I'm living with two roommates in an apartment and it's going pretty damn well. I mean, sometimes dishes pile or something, but the place is always clean when the weekend comes around and we have girls over. I feel sorry for you man. It's such a bad situation for you cause you're outnumbered by a bunch of messy people.

TimmyMac

Canada499 Posts

November 20 2009 00:01 GMT

#38

If it's as bad as you say, just talk to the owner of the property. Leaving it that dirty causes permanent damage - they might have to replace carpets and shit. Not cheap.

Artisreal

Germany9235 Posts

November 20 2009 00:19 GMT

#39

On November 19 2009 11:41 WheelOfTime wrote:
Also, I take shits in the lounge toilet on my floor because I honestly can't use the bathroom in our suite, I tried and puked so I won't try again.

I thought one of my flatmates were bad. This is like... Incredible?!
Glad you can stay somewhere else.

My flatmate started taking trash out and even clean SOME stuff (he "forgot" the floor, bathtub, sink while cleaning the bathroom) after I sort of stopped caring