Giving drunk roommates the cold shoulder?

nysmile
Sat, 11 Sep 2010 22:05:13 +0000

I don’t blame the OP for being frustrated with his housing situation. He’s stuck in a room where 3 people have decided to disregard the feelings of the 4th. To be the odd man out in a room with 4 people sets up a bad environment for the OP. He’s stuck in a situation beyond his control. I really don’t think the OP has a problem with people who socialize and drink on the weekends. I think he does have a problem with people who take over the dorm room as if he’s not even a part of the room.

I think a lot of the people on this thread are missing the point and not understanding the OP’s sarcasm in his use of the words “cold shoulder”. In order to make rooming with random people successful, there needs to be compromise. Why do so many people on this thread feel that the only one needing to compromise is the OP?

The OP has a right to feel disgusted with his situation. Dealing with 3 other people in a room is difficult even under the best conditions. Dealing with 3 other people who have little respect for his feelings must be miserable. Imagine—day in and day out--------
3 against 1.

OP–I don’t think there’s any easy way to solve your housing situation. Maybe you can find someone in your dorm who would be willing to switch with you. If you notice the same few guys hanging out with your roommates in the room, ask them if any of them would like to switch rooms with you. Usually, dorm directors allow for room switches between people in the dorm.