Today, I had to study for an important test but I could barely focus because my roommate had his music blasting at full volume. Since we get along well, I decided to put up with it. I just found out he forgot to turn it off and left over 6 hours ago. FML
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Today, I've found that it's hard to focus on important things when your roommate won't stop singing at the top of his lungs, without any music playing mind you, especially when his singing voice sounds like a cat being forced through a meat grinder. FML
Today, my roommate told me that she was studying in the library. Turns out, she didn't feel like going to the library and just spent all afternoon studying in a friend's room because she didn't think I was capable of shutting up for long enough to get any work done. Our other friends agreed. FML
Today, the people living below me have been blasting their music so loudly that I can hear every word as clear as day. The people next door think it's my music and feel the need to bang on the wall and blast their music just as loudly in revenge. I have two very important exams tomorrow. FML
Today, I finally had some alone time to relax and watch a movie. As soon as I pressed play, my neighbor started blasting their music so loud I could feel the bass in my chest. I tried calling the landlord, but they didn't answer. I ended up watching the movie with subtitles while listening to my neighbor's music. FML
Today, I have a cold, and was stuck sleeping in bed. My roommate decided to wake me up by sticking headphones in my ears and playing heavy metal on full volume. This is the third time this week. FML
Today, I was doing homework in the living room when my mom came in and started blasting music and cleaning. When I asked if she could turn it off so I could study, she bitched at me about "My house, my rules." She also has a rule that we can’t do homework in our rooms because of too many distractions. FML
Today, I tried to study for my upcoming engineering exam. The class I’m in is notorious for being incredibly difficult and is oftentimes the reason for people dropping out of the major. Too bad the dudes in the apartment next to me have a subwoofer and keep playing music that has way too much bass. FML
Today, I set my phone alarm to play a calm piano song so I’d wake up peacefully. Instead, Bluetooth connected to the speaker in my roommate’s room and blasted my alarm at full volume at 6 a.m. for both of us. FML
Today, to make my dorm neighbours think I'm popular, I blasted music and screamed at the top of my lungs so it sounded like I was having a party. My residence manager slapped me with a noise violation, and demanded to come in to make sure we weren't drinking. I had to explain why I was by myself. FML
Today, my roommate shouted his entire part of the conversation at the dinner table. He refuses to get his hearing checked, nor lower his voice, so now my ears hurt for the rest of the evening. FML
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Top comments
bettyxoxo 11
Why didn't you just ask him to turn off the music? If you guys were friends I'm sure he wouldn't mind.
thejewishfuhrer 17
While I understand your mindset for putting up with the loud music, it couldn't have hurt to ask him to turn it down, considering the two of you get along well. Then you might've realized that he wasn't home 6 hours ago, so YDI.
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nowimmad 8
Do the same to him, and tell him what he did.
fmlallthetyme 23
He would probably just, I don't know, turn it off.
REALAfroninga 11
No, because that would make too much sense!
natheitz 23
Passive agressive
bettyxoxo 11
Why didn't you just ask him to turn off the music? If you guys were friends I'm sure he wouldn't mind.
zandalee 20
Sometimes it's easier to be the nice guy....
littlem91 29
Having music turned off, or just down, hardly makes someone the bad guy! I'm sure OP would turn his music down for the roommate too, that should be the upside of getting on well. YDI OP, common sense would would've been to nicely ask him to turn it down, like a normal reasonable person would. Your fault if you fail now. And I'll laugh. Bahahaha.
kitkatmeOw 8
Actually, OP is a girl.
buttcramp 21
I think OP should have asked too. Worst case is that the roommate says no. Headphones are a great invention too lol
alycion 39
When my husband practices bass too loud, I ask him nicely to turn it down. He either does or uses his headphones. The only time it caused a fight was when I was having a bad day and didn't ask too nicely. Most people, especially those you get along well with, would understand the circumstance.
sh3lbst3r 8
OP couldn't exactly ask someone who isn't home, to turn off their music. Unless she asked before he left, asking someone who isn't there won't help at all. On the other hand, in her attempts to get his attention she likely would have realized he wasn't home, which is probably what happened.
mayank1 6
Break the door
Welshite 40
Shock-and-awe that thing.
thejewishfuhrer 17
While I understand your mindset for putting up with the loud music, it couldn't have hurt to ask him to turn it down, considering the two of you get along well. Then you might've realized that he wasn't home 6 hours ago, so YDI.
Le_Doctor 10
Why not just ask to turn down the music? Compromise!!!
mwhpug 4
When he's sleeping put some headphones on him and wake him up with some insane clown posse or something haha
dachayke 16
No, blare yeti **** at full blast!
meepmerp 20
It wasn't even his fault... OP could have turned off the music
eriksen 16
If you got along well he wouldn't have minded if you asked him to turn the volume down because you had to study, I'm sure of it.
Got7Dorks 7
Why would you put up with it? Could of asked him to turn it down
yeti37 16
Bang your head...
Black_Knight80 13
Wow, you're such a good roommate to put up with it. :)