Giving drunk roommates the cold shoulder?

NotBlue
Sun, 12 Sep 2010 03:16:04 +0000

I think most of this thread has been a misunderstanding. It’s partly the OPs fault for hinting that he wouldn’t “dial 911”, but he did say that he would call for help if there’s someone in danger in front of him. I think we should take his word here and just let this part of the argument go.

So, as it’s been said, the OP is perfectly right to want to avoid these drunk events and have nothing to do with them. It’s not his job to plan his life to baby-sit them, but at the same time keep in mind it’s not “playing doctor” to call 911 when someone is dying in front of you - so I suggest to sadcollegestud to STOP using that phrase unless he wants to come off as total idiot.

As to getting fed up with it, what’s your school’s policy on this? In some schools, if you call the RA’s every time they party in your suite/room, they’ll be expelled after a few strikes.

If they’re getting as dangerously drunk as you seem to say, and they won’t stop even after you’re asking/warning them - CALL THE RA’S. I don’t see what the problem is beyond this, unless your dorm allows underage drinking or something.