We are going on seven weeks with the 4th roommate, Brindley, and it continues to be challenging. What an obnoxious little snot she is. She is constantly taking things from the other roommates. She goes right in their rooms if the door is open and takes stuff into her room. We try to talk to her about it, but it is so awkward. The best thing I can do is quietly take it back so we don't cause a scene.
Oh, and I cannot stand her perfume. I can hardly breathe if I get too close. I try to be respectful, because everyone has their own scents that they like. This one is fairly common. I think it is called 9K9B. It is really strong and we have to keep the fans going to keep the fresh air moving.
I should not be gossiping about her like this, but apparently she does not really know English anyway. She seems to know the basics like Hello, Good Morning, and No. It is like we have someone from another country staying with us and it is really strange to pick up on her odd behaviours.
She sets her alarm really early in the morning, but she does not work or anything. She gets up and makes a lot of noise, wakes my wife and I up. We hope the other roommates are not being woken up. We try to talk to her about this, but with the language barrier, it is like we are talking to someone who looks at you and cocks her head. That's uncomfortable.
But she pays her rent and does not really have any other family around. I only wish I did not get so upset about all these incidents. I should be doing more with my life than being concerned about a roommate who does not speak English, is kind of a klepto, and does not smell very good. I have had roommates with those qualities before. What did I do then?
1 comment:
Luckily, roommates like this tend to get easier to live with each week. Of course, you can expect a relapse in her behavior occasionally until she's been there for a few years. I feel your pain, I'm currently living with three such roommates.... Sean
Post a Comment