Comments on: Having a Roommate: Advantages and Disadvantages http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:45:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chris Cactus http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/comment-page-1/#comment-17974 Chris Cactus Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:22:31 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/#comment-17974 I had a roommate from hell in college. I've written about him at great lengths. It was terrible. I had a roommate from hell in college. I’ve written about him at great lengths. It was terrible.

]]> By: Jennifer B http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/comment-page-1/#comment-17965 Jennifer B Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:18:50 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/#comment-17965 Just a little late for my roommate post. My roommate brings the horrible stench of weed into the house. I am completely disgusted and embarrassed. Just a little late for my roommate post. My roommate brings the horrible stench of weed into the house. I am completely disgusted and embarrassed.

]]> By: MizFit http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/comment-page-1/#comment-17947 MizFit Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:32:20 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/#comment-17947 I have had BOTH and adored living alone when I finally made enough cash to do it (no matter now one-sink-and-it-was-in-the-BATHROOM) meagerly. getting married for ME meant I met someone worth :) giving up my solo-arrangements! M. I have had BOTH and adored living alone when I finally made enough cash to do it (no matter now one-sink-and-it-was-in-the-BATHROOM) meagerly.

getting married for ME meant I met someone worth :) giving up my solo-arrangements!

M.

]]> By: Stephanie Quilao http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/comment-page-1/#comment-17945 Stephanie Quilao Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:09:12 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/#comment-17945 In my 20's I loved having roommates because I don't have sisters. But, into my 30's my patience with the roommate thing started to dwindle, and I like living on my own or with a boyfriend, although, I've only lived with 2 BF's in my life. I've had a mix of both great roomies and ones from Hell, and really I wouldn't change any of those experiences as they helped me grow and learn in so many ways. Yeah, even the bad ones. In my 20′s I loved having roommates because I don’t have sisters. But, into my 30′s my patience with the roommate thing started to dwindle, and I like living on my own or with a boyfriend, although, I’ve only lived with 2 BF’s in my life.

I’ve had a mix of both great roomies and ones from Hell, and really I wouldn’t change any of those experiences as they helped me grow and learn in so many ways. Yeah, even the bad ones.

]]> By: Katrina Stonoff http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/comment-page-1/#comment-17933 Katrina Stonoff Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:01:00 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/#comment-17933 I also had a roommate like Dr. Beth's: a woman I loved dearly and missed very much when we swapped things around. I still keep in touch with her. It's a nice balance for the roommate from hell. Thanks for the link! And the entry. This was fun to read. I also had a roommate like Dr. Beth’s: a woman I loved dearly and missed very much when we swapped things around. I still keep in touch with her. It’s a nice balance for the roommate from hell.

Thanks for the link! And the entry. This was fun to read.

]]> By: Marie D. http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/comment-page-1/#comment-17932 Marie D. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:44:32 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/#comment-17932 I never ever ever ever had or will have a roommate, unless he had married me before. No kidding, I really find it hard to share my place for 2 reasons: - I have to deal with someone else'stuff and habits - I have to take care of my stuff so that it does not get in the way and pay attention to my own habits not to bother the other Really, only the idea of a roommate is freaking me out! I am lucky I can afford to live alone. I never ever ever ever had or will have a roommate, unless he had married me before.
No kidding, I really find it hard to share my place for 2 reasons:
- I have to deal with someone else’stuff and habits
- I have to take care of my stuff so that it does not get in the way and pay attention to my own habits not to bother the other
Really, only the idea of a roommate is freaking me out! I am lucky I can afford to live alone.

]]> By: Jen http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/comment-page-1/#comment-17931 Jen Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:15:41 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/#comment-17931 My worst roommate once got it into her head that it would be a good idea to bring a homeless dude to our apartment. (I was asleep at the time.) She let him shower in my shower (not hers, of course), and the residue was... unspeakable. When I woke up in the morning, I found that he had (1) taken every bottle of alcohol--including cooking sherry--in the house; (2) drank the juice out of our olives and pickles (?!?!?!); (3) stolen my CD walkman; and (4) and this is the best part, urinated all over her couch. I lived alone for four years after that. My worst roommate once got it into her head that it would be a good idea to bring a homeless dude to our apartment. (I was asleep at the time.) She let him shower in my shower (not hers, of course), and the residue was… unspeakable. When I woke up in the morning, I found that he had (1) taken every bottle of alcohol–including cooking sherry–in the house; (2) drank the juice out of our olives and pickles (?!?!?!); (3) stolen my CD walkman; and (4) and this is the best part, urinated all over her couch.

I lived alone for four years after that.

]]> By: Surfergrrl http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/comment-page-1/#comment-17930 Surfergrrl Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:32:39 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/#comment-17930 I've had many hellish roommates, and some good ones. Too many stories to tell in a little comment. Even though I miss the companionship sometimes, I much prefer to live by myself. The Tivo is ALL MINE! :) I’ve had many hellish roommates, and some good ones. Too many stories to tell in a little comment. Even though I miss the companionship sometimes, I much prefer to live by myself. The Tivo is ALL MINE! :)

]]> By: Kat @ The Burb Blog http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/comment-page-1/#comment-17929 Kat @ The Burb Blog Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:22:10 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/#comment-17929 It's funny that you write this today. I just finished a recommendation for a roomate that we had last summer. I was thinking about the roommates that we have now and thinking that one of them is the best. She's approachable, friendly, fun and now a great friend. The other one, well, I cannot even begin to explain my frustration but I will tell you that, he smokes (outdoors) even though we asked for a non-smoker in our add, he's not approachable at all, he has paid rent on time ONCE, bounced a check or two, monopolizes my tv and couch and I have a countdown until he leaves. I think that after April 19th (Final rent payment) it's going to be hard to tolerate him since I won't have any more money to look forward to but he'll still occupy a place in my home for another month. It’s funny that you write this today. I just finished a recommendation for a roomate that we had last summer. I was thinking about the roommates that we have now and thinking that one of them is the best. She’s approachable, friendly, fun and now a great friend. The other one, well, I cannot even begin to explain my frustration but I will tell you that, he smokes (outdoors) even though we asked for a non-smoker in our add, he’s not approachable at all, he has paid rent on time ONCE, bounced a check or two, monopolizes my tv and couch and I have a countdown until he leaves. I think that after April 19th (Final rent payment) it’s going to be hard to tolerate him since I won’t have any more money to look forward to but he’ll still occupy a place in my home for another month.

]]> By: Hey Pretty http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/comment-page-1/#comment-17928 Hey Pretty Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:17:20 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/#comment-17928 The best roommate I ever had was also the worst. A very cute boy moved into my house a couple of years ago. Casual roommate relationship led to flirting, which led to a deep friendship with more flirting, which led to things roommates should never do with one another, which led to drama, which led to him finding a real girlfriend and moving in with her. He and I do not communicate anymore and really, it's quite sad. The best roommate I ever had was also the worst. A very cute boy moved into my house a couple of years ago. Casual roommate relationship led to flirting, which led to a deep friendship with more flirting, which led to things roommates should never do with one another, which led to drama, which led to him finding a real girlfriend and moving in with her. He and I do not communicate anymore and really, it’s quite sad.

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