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11 Roommate Questions I Still Have After Freshman Year

Some questions just don't have answers...

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11 Roommate Questions I Still Have After Freshman Year
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So, my first year is coming to an end. I wish I could say my overly analytical brain took some breaks this year, but it's actually quite the opposite. I'm still a dingus and am learning all of the social cues required if you're living with another person.

1. Is there an inconsiderate time to take a nap?

Everyone has the right to nap at any hour of the day. However, when my roommate is asleep at 3 in the afternoon on a Tuesday, am I being inconsiderate if I need to make some noise or is the other person being inconsiderate for sleeping at a time when most people need to get things done?


2. How much light is too much light?

There are some mornings when I really could use the light in the room to look at my face and decide whether or not I need some makeup on it. I guess I'll just leave it off and go into the world looking like the mess that I am inside...


3. When is it okay to play music aloud?

I know that you're saying it's "okay" for me to play some music, but is it actually? Does my taste in music suck???


4. When is okay to Skype/FaceTime friends/family?

For me, the answer is always yes. I really couldn't care less if my roommate was Skyping her mom at 1 in the morning. Family is family. That being said, we are both generally pretty cautious about talking too late and might move into the lounge should it get to be an inappropriate time.


5. When do my questions get annoying?

"Hey, what time do you think you'll get back?"

"Is it okay that my friend comes over for a bit?"

I must get annoying at some point.


6. Does it actually bother you when I use my electric toothbrush in the morning?

I know you're asleep... And this toothbrush can get kinda loud. *reluctantly brushes teeth manually*


7. When is it okay to not greet you when you come in the door?

Don't get me wrong I am a very polite person... I just don't really want to say hi and ask how you are five times a day.


8. ...Is that smell coming from your side of the room or mine?

Not sure if there's a polite way to ask that question.


9. When is it okay to ask him/her to stop doing something?

Yeah, I'm sorry... That leg shaking is driving me insane. I need you to never shake your leg again for the rest of eternity. That's not too extra, right?


10. Is there such a thing as too much cleaning?

Maybe I vacuum too much. I just don't like a dirty floor... I'm sorry.


11. When am I supposed to invite you to something?

I'm always down to bring my roommate to parties and stuff, but there comes a time when inviting them is just not appropriate. The last thing I want is for any feelings to get hurt by not inviting him/her somewhere. Don't mind me, I'll be contemplating this decision in all of my classes today.


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