#myroommateisweird

We were all raised differently but ... this is weird

My roommate is weird: a general history. Y’all, I can’t even begin to say what I saw from a past roommate but let’s break it down. General hygiene horror stories are rampant and surprising considering we all have access to showers, washing machines, soap, and Febreze. I recently spoke to someone who saw a roommate reverse their sleep schedule, completely the opposite of what is normal. I got no answer about how this person went to classes, but apparently, the person would still be asleep when it was time for dinner. Picture this: you wake up to go to your 8 AM class, and the person is sitting up in bed, watching anime. The anime is your new alarm clock because it starts at 7 AM. There is no escape. I imagine the theme song becomes stuck in your head after a while. My question is which anime was it? Are we talking fight scenes with yelling and sound effects? Was the person watching Sailor Moon? Can I watch? I need clarification.

There’s also the problem of people stealing each other’s food and drinks. I really don’t need to cite a specific instance from someone because almost everyone I know has had a roommate steal their snacks. It’s an epidemic. In fact, even my mom has a story about food thieves. The amount of subdued rage when someone steals your food is impressive, and it leads to retaliation -- a vicious cycle indeed. Finally, the interpersonal section of roommate issues is arguably the most pervasive. I know most buildings make you sign a roommate agreement, but if you don’t know your roommate, how are you supposed to know what weird quirks they have right off the bat? The system seems good in theory, but sometimes you don’t know until months in that something is going to bother you. What’s your story? I want to know. I can publish anonymous stories every week about what you’ve seen during your living experiences. Email myroommateisweird@gmail.com. I will keep it anonymous, Scot’s honor!