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ameko wrote:urg my roommates are such slobs..
we have agreed on this cleaning schedule...and i have done my parts but they havent...but whatever ill just dont do theirs XD i'm really bossy and intolerent of non-cleaning (or rather, people who don't pull their part in general) so whenever i've dormed in summer programs and such, the schedule was always obeyed =D just be strict!........or really mean. >.>;
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Pinku wrote:ameko wrote:urg my roommates are such slobs..
we have agreed on this cleaning schedule...and i have done my parts but they havent...but whatever ill just dont do theirs XD i'm really bossy and intolerent of non-cleaning (or rather, people who don't pull their part in general) so whenever i've dormed in summer programs and such, the schedule was always obeyed =D just be strict!........or really mean. >.>; That might backfire on you. Your roommates might gossip about how anal you are about cleanliness. And if you do that in the beginning, you might get off to a rocky start, which is kinda bad if you're going to be living with the person for the next 8 months. I know someone who was in a similar situation and they had to go through roommate mediation and eventually apply for different roommates. Most residences have a cleaning person so I don't think it's going to be that big of an issue... My suitemates and I made a schedule too but we stopped following it by February (midterms).
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xc wrote:Pinku wrote:ameko wrote:urg my roommates are such slobs..
we have agreed on this cleaning schedule...and i have done my parts but they havent...but whatever ill just dont do theirs XD i'm really bossy and intolerent of non-cleaning (or rather, people who don't pull their part in general) so whenever i've dormed in summer programs and such, the schedule was always obeyed =D just be strict!........or really mean. >.>; That might backfire on you. Your roommates might gossip about how anal you are about cleanliness. And if you do that in the beginning, you might get off to a rocky start, which is kinda bad if you're going to be living with the person for the next 8 months. I know someone who was in a similar situation and they had to go through roommate mediation and eventually apply for different roommates. Most residences have a cleaning person so I don't think it's going to be that big of an issue... My suitemates and I made a schedule too but we stopped following it by February (midterms). Haha, that's true, but I have that kind of personality for just about anything, so if my roommate/suitemate gets pissed off about strict cleaning then we were bound to have friction one way or another anyways. Girls gossip regardless, so better to be gossiped about being anal then about being a pig. I was forced by the 'rents to put a request for a roommate who abstains from alcohol and myself as a non-drinker (not true). Anybody ever heard of a situation where drinker with a non-drinker turned out really badly?
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not at all -- i think that people tolerate each others preferences without any worry...it is however a problem if the drinker returns home at night after an evening of drinking puking all over the room...and then repeats it the following weekend... apart from that, there should be no problems at all...
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The thing that I'm afraid of when I'm on rez is people stealing my stuff.
Not cool.
Is this a just a paranoia thing or an actual concern?
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Quote:I was forced by the 'rents to put a request for a roommate who abstains from alcohol and myself as a non-drinker (not true). Anybody ever heard of a situation where drinker with a non-drinker turned out really badly? If this makes you feel better, even the people I knew in the alcohol free section mostly drank, just not on their floor. It's not likely to be a problem. A lot of the people who put "non drinker" on the form are probably in situations like yourself, or are like me in that they didn't really drink until they started university. On the off chance you happen to get someone who is actively bothered by drinking (rare), just don't drink in front of them. Quote:The thing that I'm afraid of when I'm on rez is people stealing my stuff.
Not cool.
Is this a just a paranoia thing or an actual concern? I've got one friend who got his laptop stolen in the middle of the night; and another who woke up the same night when someone opened his door (presumably the laptop thief). Neither had their doors locked. That's the only incidence of theft I remember hearing directly from the victims. There's no need to be paranoid, but don't be stupid either.
 
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if i get a suite we'll just have to see how good they are at dishes... so long as they're not slobs im good with it  and if i dont get a suite then i better be getting a friggin single room 
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gundam501 wrote:if i get a suite we'll just have to see how good they are at dishes... so long as they're not slobs im good with it and if i dont get a suite then i better be getting a friggin single room Suite question: Dishwashers/Ovens or no go? Exactly what kind of appliances will be there? (specifically at UWO)
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I lived in a house with 5 other girls last year. There were 2 double rooms & 2 singles... I had my own room. Before moving in I was super worried about getting along with my housemates and stuff. And i definitely did get along with them. they were all at least 6 months older than me and we were all really different, and probably wouldn't have become friends if we just met in class or something. but we became super close during the year, and they're basically like sisters to me now.  we did get really lucky that all 6 of us got along... i do know of some houses that had problems. but i also know of a lot of other people who had great roommate experiences. kinda worried for the fall when I have to live in res again instead of living in an apartment with 2 of my roommates... and i'm going to have 3 suitemates. but i'm sure it'll be fine.
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Pinku wrote:
I was forced by the 'rents to put a request for a roommate who abstains from alcohol and myself as a non-drinker (not true). Anybody ever heard of a situation where drinker with a non-drinker turned out really badly?
I had my 'abstain from alcohol' set to no at first. Recently I realized that my parents might freak out if Western happened to print out my choices and mail it with my package, so I changed it. Pretty sure that it's too late now though and they'll keep it as the first. I now regret not putting down 'yes' as I'm afraid to have a heavy drinker/partygoer roommate who noisily walks in at 12:00 every night.
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Pinku wrote:gundam501 wrote:if i get a suite we'll just have to see how good they are at dishes... so long as they're not slobs im good with it and if i dont get a suite then i better be getting a friggin single room Suite question: Dishwashers/Ovens or no go? Exactly what kind of appliances will be there? (specifically at UWO) In a full suite style where you are expected to live off of a meal plan, I would expect an oven. But a dishwasher is unlikely - they tend to be rare in apartments in general (although more common in 2 bedroom+ units) Alumni seems to be the only one that provides a full kitchen; Elgin and Essex both say "stove top" specifically.
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so I don't mean to sound like a totally anti-social loner but I was wondering where you could just get some alone time if you needed it on campus. like just walking around? library? cuz if u had a room mate, then u wouldn't really have a room to retreat to...
And is it ok to have ppl sleep over in ur room (friends, not one nigh stands) once in a while, if they slept in like ur side of the room?
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Miss wrote:so I don't mean to sound like a totally anti-social loner but I was wondering where you could just get some alone time if you needed it on campus. like just walking around? library? cuz if u had a room mate, then u wouldn't really have a room to retreat to...
And is it ok to have ppl sleep over in ur room (friends, not one nigh stands) once in a while, if they slept in like ur side of the room? Hmm my friends at UTSG have told me about the "sleep-over guests allowed" option on their res questionnaire, but for other unis I have no idea....
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Miss wrote:so I don't mean to sound like a totally anti-social loner but I was wondering where you could just get some alone time if you needed it on campus. like just walking around? library? cuz if u had a room mate, then u wouldn't really have a room to retreat to... Actually, you'll be surprised but if you have just one other roommate, you'll see that you guys will hardly be at home at the same time. (differing classes, hang out schedules, etc.) A lot of places on campus are actually pretty deserted, lol. Since it's so huge, many, manyyy classrooms / out-doorsy sitting areas / etc. will not be full for the whole day. The biggest crowd you'll see is around mid-day on campus, but early morning / late evening there is hardly many people around. Many times when I found my own room to noisy, or the library too full, I would find an empty classroom and study/hang out there. If you want a studying or just plain zoning out retreat, you could always book a study room just for yourself. Quote:And is it ok to have ppl sleep over in ur room (friends, not one nigh stands) once in a while, if they slept in like ur side of the room? Yes, people do it all the time. You do have to sign in guests (if they're staying overnight) however. Not too sure about opposite sex guests staying overnight? Which uni/rez are you going to in the fall?
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Miss wrote:And is it ok to have ppl sleep over in ur room (friends, not one nigh stands) once in a while, if they slept in like ur side of the room? Thats one of the reasons that when I go, I'm going to try very hard not to have a roommate. I used to think it was a cool idea, but that really bothered me. I don't like the thought of my roommate bringing some stranger into the room while I'm sleeping, or even while I'm awake. Or while I'm gone- just because my roommate doesn't have sticky fingers doesn't mean their friends won't. Maybe they're psycho's that will steal my things while I'm asleep... Really freaks me out that there COULD be someone sleeping in a room with me that I don't know.
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oh, i don't mind that at all... as long as they don't sleep in my bed  anyways, i'm giong to queen's in the fall, and i know u can have guests over, but i wasn't sure about the exact details, like where there woudl be room for them to sleep, how often ppl can come over, etc...
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Why would anyone even want a friend sleeping over, unless it's a "friend sleeping over"  ?
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hah
well i guess if u had a friend who had a night of partying a bit too hard, then u could keep an eye on them if they slept in ur room (though u do run teh risk of upsetting ur room mate.... a lot...) or u could sleep over in their room, which would probs be less complicated.
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any one ever had a dope smoker roomy?
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Adu wrote:any one ever had a dope smoker roomy? My uncle did (even though he's a non-smoker, non-drinker himself) and a couple of other people I know, too. Usually I've never heard of bad experiences with them, most of them actually turn out to be pretty chill guys.
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