Dear Gigolo Joe: I officially decided my roommate is a child. I was assigned to live with her randomly and at first everything was fine. Then she started to go to bed at 10 p.m., which totally cramped my style. And she wakes up at 7 a.m. to blow dry her stupid hair while I try to sleep!
And the more I got annoyed, the more I noticed how juvenile she was. For instance, she watches Full House every day. But that is nothing compared to when she speaks to her mom on the phone for hours about the littlest thing.
First, my roommate can't make a decision without her hour-long conversation, which I always end up listening to. Her mom would ask her questions about how her day was, what she ate and what her homework was. Finally, the mom would criticize her about how she was doing everything wrong or how she is getting fat because she isn't eating right.
This girl drives me up a wall and I need help. I've thought about killing her in her sleep, but I couldn't do it. What should I do? My roommate is a child.
Dear My roommate is a child: Well, I'm glad you showed some restraint against your roommate. One thing you should probably do is be a little more compassionate to your roommate's situation. What if your mother berated you about every little thing you did, and said you were fat because you enjoyed a slice of pizza earlier that day? Tell you the truth, I would try to watch Full House every day if it got my mind off my crazed mother.
You could speak with her about respecting your sleep schedule. You could always ask her to blow dry her hair in the bathroom, which does have outlets. And maybe you could speak with her about her mom. She might have some problems at home that you could help her with. Don't assume there is a problem because your roommate might think her life at home is great. But, you could always speak with your roommate and realize life isn't a walk in the park for her either.
Dear Gigolo Joe: I live with my roommate who's a blast. We have a lot in common but one thing. He drinks and I don't. At first, I didn't have a problem with that. Yet, I went to a friend's dorm one night and when I came back to my room my roommate and a few guys were playing a drinking game.
Evidently, somebody brought a RISK board, and somebody else brought the Vodka. It seems that every time somebody invaded a country, the victorious crusader would take a shot.
I had to leave the room because I was so upset and afraid that my roommate would get caught. I came back a few hours later to find everybody gone, my roommate was asleep and my room smelled like shit because they puked in my trash can.
I'm so mad my roommate drank in my room, and I'm thinking about getting a new roommate because I can't take it. What should I do about him? Drunk roommate problem.
Dear Drunk roommate problem: One thing you have to come to terms with is that people at college drink. But, you should respect your roommate's decision to drink because that is his personal choice. College is a learning experience for the both of you. Your roommate will probably learn to drink more responsibly and you should try to be a little more tolerant.
Your whole problem could be solved if you told your roommate how you feel about his drinking, but you should respect his wishes too. Ask him to keep alcohol out of the dorms and go somewhere else to drink. Don't get too upset with your roommate unless he doesn't listen to your wishes. Then, your anger is more justified.
Write to Joe atjacermak@bsu.edu
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