<p>A good thing to acknowledge are the varying personalities of the kids who are growing and their tolerance for stressors. Common sense can only be so present when emotions get in the way! </p>
<p>I would not want to deal with another roommate who had a drug problem. Freshmen year I had a roommate who was an alcoholic and pathological liar, although she would only admit to one. It was a stressful living environment. Sure, I could look up the side effects and suggest counseling, but you can only do so much when A) you don’t like the person, B) the person doesn’t want to be helped, and C) you’re dealing with your own issues. I’m a bit emphatic to those who require more emotional and moral support and understand why those might be unable to handle those situations by themselves. </p>
<p>I know BMW stopped including spare tires with some of the newer models because the tires were run flat tires.</p>