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re: Really awkward housemate issues
By Clst_Skydancer


re: Really awkward housemate issues
By Euphoria



re: Really awkward housemate issues
By Clst_Skydancer


re: Really awkward housemate issues
By Heart



re: Really awkward housemate issues
By Celebrian



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By Munkenstein



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By Arak



re: Really awkward housemate issues
By Clst_Skydancer


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By Clst_Skydancer


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By Clst_Skydancer



On Wed Dec 29, 2010 01:49 AM
I probably should mention that I have tried ear plugs, ipod (which really isn't good because music keeps me awake), and sleeping in the lounge (sofa is super uncomfortable).

By Euphoria




On Wed Dec 29, 2010 02:11 AM
Wow.
Personally, I would print this thread out and let her read it. Seeing in print that you have heard everything (including the spitting- nice) will probably embarrass her sufficiently to make her think twice next time. I mean, having sex in a house which is old is difficult, and I don't really think that she should necessarily have to try and be really quiet, its more the time of day that HE is choosing to come over to do so. Sounds like she is just his booty call to be honest.
I'm suprised at her reaction, perhaps there is a part of her that already knows it's not right and made her go very defensive.
Personally, I would print this thread out and let her read it. Seeing in print that you have heard everything (including the spitting- nice) will probably embarrass her sufficiently to make her think twice next time. I mean, having sex in a house which is old is difficult, and I don't really think that she should necessarily have to try and be really quiet, its more the time of day that HE is choosing to come over to do so. Sounds like she is just his booty call to be honest.
I'm suprised at her reaction, perhaps there is a part of her that already knows it's not right and made her go very defensive.

By Clst_Skydancer



On Wed Dec 29, 2010 02:24 AM
Edited by Clst_Skydancer (122526) on 2010-12-29 02:48:30
Ah! That's perfect^^! Why didn't I just say that?! "Sam, you don't necessarily have to be quiet, but it's just the time of the day that he's choosing to come over to do so."
And yeah...should have said that thing about the booty call.
Sigh.....I'm tired, hungry and pissed off. And still at uni. My boyfriend is doing the overland track in Tasmania and won't be back till next week. I'm worried because this is his first real alpine hike. Sigh. Sorry, just tired rambling.
Edit: Ok, I'm going home. I really don't know what to say to her, but she has had all day to think about how I'm being a prude and really unreasonable and knowing me I'll be just nodding politely like an idiot.
Gah. Hate this.
Maybe I could suggest a house rule. Like no guys after 1am? I could tell her to go to his place but that would be 'talking down to her'. I actually find that really amusing because I'm the worlds biggest pushover. Well. So my friends tell me.
I should take assertive classes.
Ok, this ramble is getting ahead of me.
Keep the advice and comments coming please. I need help!
And yeah...should have said that thing about the booty call.
Sigh.....I'm tired, hungry and pissed off. And still at uni. My boyfriend is doing the overland track in Tasmania and won't be back till next week. I'm worried because this is his first real alpine hike. Sigh. Sorry, just tired rambling.
Edit: Ok, I'm going home. I really don't know what to say to her, but she has had all day to think about how I'm being a prude and really unreasonable and knowing me I'll be just nodding politely like an idiot.
Gah. Hate this.
Maybe I could suggest a house rule. Like no guys after 1am? I could tell her to go to his place but that would be 'talking down to her'. I actually find that really amusing because I'm the worlds biggest pushover. Well. So my friends tell me.
I should take assertive classes.
Ok, this ramble is getting ahead of me.
Keep the advice and comments coming please. I need help!

By Heart




On Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:45 AM
You're roommates, you have to agree to this stuff. He can come over, but not at night when you're trying to sleep. Your sleep is more important than his sex. End of. Try to let her know times when you're going to be out of the house and they can go at it as they wish. Be firm.
For future reference, you should agree to the rules of these types of situations when you move in with somebody, before troubles arise.
If it were me and they were going at it for an hour, I'd go bang on her door until they answer and tell them I'm trying to sleep and they need to keep it down.
For future reference, you should agree to the rules of these types of situations when you move in with somebody, before troubles arise.
If it were me and they were going at it for an hour, I'd go bang on her door until they answer and tell them I'm trying to sleep and they need to keep it down.

By Celebrian




On Wed Dec 29, 2010 01:37 PM
Why did you get afraid when she got all defensive and started yelling? Did you think you were about to be hit by her or something? Why in the world did you apologize to her? She can live her life however she wants, but she can do it outside of the house you two share if it involves keeping her roommate awake and bringing in some jerkwad who is involved in illegal activity.
Please, do not let this girl push you around. If he's so eager to have loud sex at all hours then he can be her roommate and pay half the bill. You have a right to a full night of sleep and that's what the crux of this issue is, your rights are being obstructed by her wants. And if she wants to have loud sex at 3 a.m. she should do it somewhere ELSE.
Please, do not let this girl push you around. If he's so eager to have loud sex at all hours then he can be her roommate and pay half the bill. You have a right to a full night of sleep and that's what the crux of this issue is, your rights are being obstructed by her wants. And if she wants to have loud sex at 3 a.m. she should do it somewhere ELSE.

By Munkenstein




On Wed Dec 29, 2010 03:00 PM
I'd try to make a recording of the noise and then blare it into her room when she's trying to sleep...that, or record conversations with the guy to catch those rude comments. I don't deal well with immature rudeness, heh.

By Arak




On Wed Dec 29, 2010 03:01 PM
This is your house, too. You have a right to a good, uninterrupted night's sleep. Her bringing a guy over in the middle of the night and having noisy sex right over your head is inconsiderate, and you have a right to say so and ask her to make other arrangements. There's nothing "rude" about that, unless you said it rudely, which I kind of doubt.
Though I have to wonder: If this guy has four houses, why does he want to come there, to an old house that she shares with a roommate, to do this? Sounds fishy to me.
Though I have to wonder: If this guy has four houses, why does he want to come there, to an old house that she shares with a roommate, to do this? Sounds fishy to me.
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By seacaptain


On Wed Dec 29, 2010 03:05 PM
Sounds to me like the guy is controlling, dictates when he's coming over etc and she doesn't have any say. Somewhere she sees that this is not right (defensive part) but she likes him/the attention/has issues or something and so puts up with it. I don't think this one will be easy to solve.

By Clst_Skydancer



On Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:10 AM
Edited by Clst_Skydancer (122526) on 2010-12-30 00:10:53 typo
Thanks guys for the replies. I feel better.
(He has two, not four houses. Sorry, my bad. That still is a lot of houses though)
I want to print this out and show her, but I don't think she'll take it very well. She likes this guy. I briefly entertained the thought of moving out, but that would be admitting defeat and an epic fail.
I'm tired of being pushed around. I'm sick of being screwed over by people taking advantage of my door mat tendencies and my inability to argue my case.
I'll talk to her. Give me a big dose of courage, guys. I'm gonna need it. Bad.
(He has two, not four houses. Sorry, my bad. That still is a lot of houses though)
I want to print this out and show her, but I don't think she'll take it very well. She likes this guy. I briefly entertained the thought of moving out, but that would be admitting defeat and an epic fail.
I'm tired of being pushed around. I'm sick of being screwed over by people taking advantage of my door mat tendencies and my inability to argue my case.
I'll talk to her. Give me a big dose of courage, guys. I'm gonna need it. Bad.

By LoriCook


On Thu Dec 30, 2010 03:55 AM
Would it help if you swapped rooms and she was downstairs? Otherwise they should go to his houses and live it up over there.

By Clst_Skydancer



On Thu Dec 30, 2010 04:53 PM
I thought of that ^^...but I really like my room. It's set up pretty much the way I want it so I don't want to give it up.
Didn't get a chance to talk to her. I felt really buggered when I got home last night and she was out and I didn't want to stay up waiting for her. I hate sleeping in, so I usually get up earlier than her and come to uni to practise.
Maybe she'll get the hint and not invite him over again.
I'm really concerned that he'll invite her druggie friends over. She said he wouldn't, but let's face it, she's really warped in the head when it comes to his attributes.
Gah.
Didn't get a chance to talk to her. I felt really buggered when I got home last night and she was out and I didn't want to stay up waiting for her. I hate sleeping in, so I usually get up earlier than her and come to uni to practise.
Maybe she'll get the hint and not invite him over again.
I'm really concerned that he'll invite her druggie friends over. She said he wouldn't, but let's face it, she's really warped in the head when it comes to his attributes.
Gah.
re: Really awkward housemate issues
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By sophia_lee
On Sun Jan 09, 2011 03:32 PM
Can I just say that it is a really good thing that you are being honest with this girl, rather than just keeping it inside. My flatmate (although she owned the house) asked me to leave, citing the fact that I had loud sex that kept her up and made her feel uncomfortable as the reason. Yep, my first sex (and it only happened once!) after nearly a year, and I got in "trouble" because of it. Oh, the times...

By obsesseddancer14


On Mon Jan 10, 2011 08:29 AM
I agree with you that this guy sounds like bad news, but I think she's in a place where she's going to get really defensive if you try to get her to drop him, and to be honest she's a big girl and can deal with her own relationships. For now I would bite my tongue about how awful the guy is because you're not gonna get anywhere with that, and just talk to her about the noise issue. Tell her you don't care what they do, just when they do it like Euphoria said, and ask her if she could keep it down after a certain time. I think that's all you can do right now.
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