Meanwhile, don’t automatically assume that your roommate is being malicious. They might genuinely lack self-awareness. If it’s their first time living with someone else outside of their family home, they might not know how their habits and behaviors affect (read: annoy) strangers.
Moreover, you might have some blind spots about how your own behavior frustrates the people around you.
#22 My Roommate Ate All Of The Peanut Butter Cups Off Of The Cupcakes That Were Made
#24 "Government Watch List" Room Mate Smashed My TV Screen, Broke My Xbox To Find Hidden Cameras
It helps if you tackle the issues that stress you out instead of attacking the people that cause them. It’s easier to look for opportunities to compromise or collaborate when neither side is being overly judgmental, defensive, or trying to ‘win’ the argument.
Your ultimate goal is, probably, living together with a tidy, kind, caring, supportive, and understanding roommate. That should be your goal, not making them feel bad over the mess they’ve made (even if they deserve it and should know better).
#25 Roommate Crashed My Car While Borrowing It To Go To Work Then Refuses To Pay Anything Unless I Let Her Continue To Drive It In The Future
#27 I Now Need To Keep My Hygiene Products In A Mini Locker Because My Roommate Is A Klepto
Meanwhile, if you just can’t seem to get through to your roommate from hell, reach out to someone to mediate the conflict. Maybe you can ask your dorm resident adviser or a college representative to step in as a neutral third party.
Alternatively, if even that doesn’t help, you may want to remove yourself from all the stress- and anxiety-inducing environment entirely. Look for an alternative dorm room where you can either live alone or with a decent roommate.
Meanwhile, if you’ve already graduated and are living in an apartment, talk to your landlord about potentially ending your lease early due to unforeseen circumstances.
#28 Roommates Rice Cooker Has Turned Into Brain-Like Tissue. He Refuses To Clean It, And Leaves It On The Shared Kitchen Counter
#29 My Ex-Roommate, After 2 Months Of Leaving Piles Of Stuff At My Place, Finally Returns To Pick It Up
Once you’ve upvoted the worst of the worst pics, share your personal experiences with bad roommates in the comments.
Who is the most nightmarish and outright toxic person you’ve ever ever had the ‘pleasure’ of living with? What were their worst habits? Did you manage to teach them self-awareness, or did you move out?
On the other hand, share your positive roommate stories, too! Who are the best roomies you’ve had? Let us know!
#34 What My Roommate Left In The Sink When He Went Out Of The Country For Spring Break
#35 My Roommate Randomly Takes Bites Out Of Leftovers In The Fridge In The Middle Of The Night
#37 Roommate Refused To Pay Full Rent Because He Said Everything He Left Is Worth The Same Amount Of $. This Is What He Left
