We’ve all been there. Getting a roommate is one of the most
exciting yet nerve-racking feelings in your life. Going off to college and being
away from your parent’s supervision is great, but your roommate could make or
break that experience. Let’s see how many you’ve encountered on the list…
1. The Partier
This type is all too familiar. You know, the one who sleeps all day and parties all night. They never go to class and then blame their professors for their failing grades. They keep the bass bumping until three in the morning, even when they have to get up extra early to volunteer the next day. This is the person who is responsible for your lack of sleep each night, and you wish that just once you could punch them right in the face. If you’re gone for the weekend, you can bet that when you return the house will be turned upside down and there will be bottles, cups and trash from their party everywhere.
2. The Busy Bee
It’s as if they don’t exist, because you never see them. They’re overcommitted and joined every club or organization in the book the minute they arrived on campus. Most likely they’ll end up president or be on the E board of those organizations, and get a 4.0 every single semester. You should call them Superman or wonder woman. Who has time for all of that?
3. The Enthusiast
One of the happiest people you’ll ever meet. They have fun and find excitement in everything they do. Never expect a dull moment with this one! They’ll also provide you with some of the most obscure wakeup calls, like screaming at you that there are polar bears outside your window. (Well at least my roommate yelled that at me.)
4. The Gamer
This person is extremely quiet except for when you come back into your room, realize they have a headset on and are screaming “DIE, DIE, DIE”! They don’t have anything to talk to you about unless you’re a gamer too. This roommate shuts themselves in and everyone else out.
5. The Book Worm
This is the roommate whose laptop is always open and their head is buried in a book. They furiously type away on a paper as if they’re keyboard did something to harm them. They go to bed early and wake up even earlier to get a head start on the day and sit in the front row of class. Obviously they make the dean’s list each semester.
6. The Follower
Don’t ever tell this one when you’re leaving because they’ll play 20 questions with you. You know, the one who is constantly asking where you going or what are you doing? In a way you feel bad for them because they seem glued to you like a little puppy dog, but everyone needs their own life and their own friends. You not inviting them is just a gentle nudge for them to get out there and explore their new campus.
7. The Mom
This is the nicest person you’ll ever meet. They act like they’ve known you your whole life the second they meet you. They ask if you need anything when they’re running to the store, they do everyone’s dishes, ask you about your day, make you dinner, and invite you out with them on the weekends. Needless to say, this is one you don’t want to let go.
8. The Nudist
This roommate doesn’t have a shy bone in their body. They come back from the showers and instantly drop their towel, even if you have company over. They walk down the dorm hall in their boxers, or only a bra and underwear. Unique doesn’t even begin to cover it.
9. The Best Friend
You two instantly hit it off the moment you meet and are inseparable for the next four years. You truly lucked out if you got this one! They’ll be in your wedding and you in theirs. You’re there for each other through thick and thin and have one hell of a time together. When you look back on your college years, each memory you have includes them.
10. The Athlete
The only thing in their wardrobe is cutoffs and spandex. They make an obstacle course out of your room, and when they’re not working out, they’re at team practice. The only thing in their backpack is protein bars and water, and their meal prep is crowding the fridge.
11. The Hoarder
They steal furniture, toilet paper and anything else they can get their hands on around campus. This is the person responsible for your entire dorm floor getting charged ridiculous fees time and time again. You’d complain to your friends, but then you’d have to tell them that your roommate is the one responsible for their regular discussions with their parents about the $30 charges to the credit card.
12. The Slob
Your room is constantly a mess, and no matter how many times you febreze the place, the stench never leaves. They only shower once a week and wear the same sweatshirt each morning to class. Their diet consists of mac and cheese cups and the greasy pizza they have delivered to the dorm hall lobby. They haven’t cleaned anything the entire year and leave you to do all the dirty work. No wonder why you can’t invite your friends over.
13. The Control Freak
The most dreaded roommate of all. A total narcissist who thinks that the world shall bow at their feet. They see only one way to accomplish things and if you don’t agree with that, then just hold your tongue because you’ll never win that battle. They create cleaning lists for everyone to participate in, and have everything organized in a particular way. Don’t even think about moving that picture frame one inch, because you can be that they’ll notice it the minute they step foot in the room.
