YART: Roommate Etiquette? Does this exist?

[LastStop]

He eats my food, uses all my tp, uses my laundry detergent, uses my toothpaste, uses my rinse cup (ick), uses my shampoo, never does the dishes, never cleans, snores, blah blah blah... I know I may sound a little selfish here, but it's just anoying the hell out of me that he NEVER chips in to buy house supplies. He's more interested in going clubbing and increasing his DVD collection. He's too cheap to even buy textbooks for school. So I end up buying all the supplies even though he makes more money than I do. It appears he has no responsibility whatsoever. What's the proper roommate etiquette in regards to this? I'm fed up with this and am about to hide my stuff under lock and key until he learns that sharing is not one way.

Sorry if this sounds like a rant but my roommate has been anoying me ever since he moved in. I have known him for years and he's a good friend of mine, but his priorities has got to change. What would you do if you were in my situation?

 

[LordJezo]

Your roommate is suck.

 

[Kyle]

You have to yell at him.
It sounds as if you might be a push over...why the heck would you buy his supplies???? That's entirly your fault for doing that. Have you told him that you dont want him to use your stuff?
Oh yeah- dont hold snoring against him, theres nothing he can do about it, I should know (I snore and feel bad for my roomie, but nothing I try will make it stop)

 

[Phuz]

Unless your roomate is a member of the forum, ranting here won't help you. TELL HIM.

 

[Nohr]

Yeah, hey, sorry man. You're a good guy. Say, I'm borrowing your gf for the night again, make sure she wears the dress I like. Could you pick up some beers for me too man? Thanks bud, you're a pal.

 

[Azraele]

Have you tried talking to him, or drawing up a roommate agreement?

 

[Tanner]

It appears he has no responsibility whatsoever

That's b/c it's tru!
Tell him to stop the freeloading! DANG!
Or better yet, the way that I liked to fix it... just start getting REEEEEEALLy cheap stuff... hide almost ALL of it, then start complaining about how the rest of it is nowhere to be found... and man...someone sure needs to buy something...and go on and on about it... and just expect HIM to do it all for a while... and if he doesn't understand Y U feel like this...explain that THIS is EXACTLY what HE has been doing! heheheh

 

[rgwalt]

Good friends rarely make good roommates. Living alone rules.

Ryan

 

[pillage2001]

I feel sorry for you man.

 

[Storm]

Tell him to stop free-loading..

If it doesn't work start locking everything up

 

[jlarsson]

Wow, sorry man. You got to be up front with him.

My roommate rocks, we always get along, and we never have any problems with anything.

 

[YetioDoom]

Yep, I've been living with 4 other guys for 3 years, and I've finally realized how much better off I'll be alone.

 

[CrazyDe1]

At least he doesn't steal your sh1t...as in actual things besides food....

 

[LastStop]

Originally posted by: rgwalt
Good friends rarely make good roommates. Living alone rules.

I remember those good 6 months that I had the room and bathroom all to myself. Too bad that'll never happen for the next hundred years or so . Now I understand what my parents meant when they said, "enjoy it while it lasts".

I know my roommate isn't doing this intentionally as I know him very well. I just want to let him learn this on his own without me nagging him to buy this and that.

Did I forget to mention that he leaves skidmarks in the toilet and doesn't bother to clean them....

 

[Rent]

Slap him around

 

[Geekbabe]

Edit your post so that your complaints are in a numbered list, then list what actions you'd like him to take to resolve this situation, suggest some times to sit down and discuss in person.Print the post,put in envelope,leave it on his door.

 

[Dragnov]

Originally posted by: rgwalt
Good friends rarely make good roommates. Living alone rules.

Ryan

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Edit your post so that your complaints are in a numbered list, then list what actions you'd like him to take to resolve this situation, suggest some times to sit down and discuss in person.Print the post,put in envelope,leave it on his door.

Very good reply, and a good way to start a resolution to the situation.