College affords many unique experiences. Living with roommates is one of them.

No matter how close a friend or unfamiliar a stranger, living under the same roof with a person teaches you a lot. Some things you would have rather gone your whole life without knowing.

Regardless of whether you’ve amassed roommate horror stories or fond memories, roommates can also be players in the comparison game.

To begin, let’s outline the rules of the game.

In order to play ‘The Comparison Game’ you only need to attack your personal self-esteem. There is a myriad of ways to juxtapose oneself against persons that you deem superior.

Whip out that handy-dandy résumé and let’s see who is more accomplished.

Peep into their closet and admire their fashion sense.

Flip through their social calendar and tally their nights-out to your nights-in.

Scroll through their feed and ogle at their enviable experiences.

Feel a tight squeeze when you slip on your jeans and wonder at their flab-less, fabulous life.

Oh, hello, insecurity. So nice of you to join us!

Whatever your feelings regarding the person living a wall away, there inevitably comes a time when they have something that you want. A donut, an internship, a trait, a look, a guy, a pet...you make your own list.

This feeling has a name-covetousness. Dissatisfaction embitters your heart. Gratitude is usurped by pea-green envy.

You don’t think that you play this game? Well, do you...

Allow your achievements, or lack thereof, to dictate your value.

Spend your paycheck trying to stay on top of the trend only to find its overtaken you again.

Open an empty planner and label your life, boring.

Lose hours in the filtered presentation of others' adventures only to feel more dispirited.

Feel guilty for sitting on your bum when you could’ve gone for a much needed run.

Stare deeply at your reflection and wish away the imperfections.

Hey, me too.

The game only ends one way. Once we realize that there will always be someone more successful, stylish, sweet, social, super-fit and smoking hot.

We beat the game after we realize that peace is found by accepting ourselves rather than lamenting who we are not.