Today, I complained to my two roommates about housework not being done. They both put their hands over their ears and started screaming at the top of their voice. They do this pretty much whenever I say anything to them. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, as usual, my flatmate is so loud when talking face to face that my ears and head rattle. I can't say anything because how dare I suggest there's anything wrong with my roommate's hearing. Yet nobody else talks this loud. 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
Today, my boyfriend yelled at me from the other room for washing the dishes "too loudly". FML
Today, I had breakfast with my roommate and he was so loud, my ears felt ready to burst. If I even suggest he needs his hearing checked, he erupts like Mt. Vesuvius. Everyone agrees, he has no "inside voice" and they don't know how to handle his near-shouting to your face either. FML
Today, I found out my upstairs neighbors filed a noise complaint against me for banging on the ceiling every night. They conveniently left out the part where they constantly stomp, shout, and do stuff that sounds like they're dropping bricks to the floor every night. FML
Today, my roommate decided that because she has an oral report due, she's going to scream at the top of her lungs until she loses her voice to get out of it. It's been two hours and she refuses to stop. FML
Today, my mom complained that I was being too loud, and she smacked my head really hard. All while screaming at me. FML
Today, I realized I could say nothing in my home without being interrupted, talked over, or the subject derailed into a 30 minutes monologue by my housemates. And they wonder why I'm so quiet all the time… FML
Today, I turned on the air conditioner in my room, even though it's absolutely freezing in there. Why? To drown about my mom and brother talking. My mom swears that they aren't arguing, but they're so damn loud that it doesn't even matter. They know I'm autistic and that I have hyperacusis. However, they don't care. FML
Today, my neighbors in the apartment above me yet again had a loud fight, well past midnight while I was trying to sleep. I stood on my bed and pounded on the ceiling to shut them up. And now I'll have to explain the two fist-shaped holes in the ceiling to my landlord. FML
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headofmedusa 15
Do the same to them whenever they want your side of the rent.
popprock 13
.....Maybe it's time to consider getting new roommates??
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Saraishi 25
You have ten year olds as roomates?
MisterGasMoney 16
Pot+Spoon= rude awakening
homesuckfucker 28
If getting new roommates isn't a possibility, fight fire with fire. Keep only your areas clean. Refuse to speak to them, especially if they ask for help with something. They're not your responsibility, and they're obviously not your friends. Treat them how they treat you. Good luck, OP.
yoshiyakiryu 20
I had something similar once - I had a flatmate who made loads of mess, ate all our food, refused to clean dishes, etc, and whenever we'd confront her about it she'd lock herself in her bedroom. Depending on what your landlord situation is like, you could potentially note down every incident you have, and if it gets really bad, use it to show how bad your flatmates can be.
cinskeep43 15
plot twist... her roommates are actually her children.
Pentium_4 27
they'll probably never grow up
gracehi 33
I'd say, "Two can play at this game" (or rather three) but I think you'd lose. If they don't clean, it's because they don't mind living in a mess, and if they ignore you, it's beverage they don't want to talk to you. Looks like you'll have to find some other way to annoy them. Perhaps you should take up the drums... and practice whenever they are sleeping. ;)
rachangie 19
The drum idea could backfire rather quickly. Especially if OP lives in an apartment, most apartments have quiet hours. If I did something like that and my neighbors complained we could get evicted. So either way it's a lose/lose for OP. I would suggest sticking it out for as long as you have to and then look for new roommates who aren't such children.
FeedTheStache 13
Sorry OP, looks like you are gonna need some new roommates. if that isn't an option try only cleaning your parts or do the hands over ears whenever they want something. Good luck!
Mightytall 35
Time to find new roomies?
tzemmy 25
Roommates are only fun when you know each other before living together.
martin8337 36
On the other hand, you never know a person until you live with them.