The 10 Worst Roommates on Every College Campus
Even though we all convince ourselves it’s a normal part of college, it’s difficult to ignore your feelings when you’re living with a bad roommate. We all have one at some point and sometimes we’re even guilty of being one. The “worst roommate ever” is so prevalent on every campus that we can even break it down into archetypes.
From passive-aggressive conversations about dishes to uncomfortable fights about hair in the shower, apartment life can get pretty awkward or stressful. In fact, bad roommates make things so stressful, maybe it should be added to the list of “Most Stressful Events in Life: death, divorce, moving, college roommate.”
Maybe it’s not that severe, but at times, it sure feels like it. To those roommates out there right now with a bad roommate at home, our condolences go out to you. You are not alone. Hence, we were able to come up with some bad roommate profiles almost everyone can relate to. Which roommate is your bad roommate?
1. The Couch Sleeper
“I always take a couch nap between class on Tuesdays. Before class on Wednesdays, all day on Thursday, and after class on all the days."
Ever get home from class ready to watch your favorite series, but your roommate is knocked out on the couch? The last time we tried to wake you up you didn’t wake up. Do we… move you?
2. The Moocher
“Hey man, are you going to eat that leftover pizza? I’ll take it off your hands if you don’t mind.”
The key here is DO NOT leave pizza unattended any under circumstances. Just laugh off the offer to have pizza taken off your hands then immediately hide your pizza or eat it before you leave it by itself.
3. The Passive-Aggressive Roommate
“I mean like, haven’t we done this before? You should know by now, nothing’s wrong.”
Sarcastic remarks that beat around the bush are the worst, especially coming from a roommate. Just tell me what’s wrong!
4. Mr. & Mrs. IOU
“I’d QuickPay you but you don’t have Chase. I’ll buy you a drink… later.”
You like to pay your bills on time, and it would be nice if your roommates did the same. You can’t pay your rent with an IOU.
5. The Roommate that’s Allergic to Cleaning
“It’s not logical. It's just gonna get messy again next week.”
We all heard our parents say it, “Clean up after yourself!” That phrase isn’t truly appreciated until you live with a roommate who doesn’t clean after him or herself.
6. The Party Animal
“It’s Tuesday afternoon. Why are you raging already? Don’t you have class in an hour?”
It seems like the more attractive way to go, but you’ll be glad later you didn’t “surrender to the [keg stand] flow.”
7. The Intense Gamer
“No. Yes. Wait, did you ask a question? I’m only getting up to pee and eat until I beat this game.”
We all enjoy playing video games with friends and having friendly competition. That enjoyment goes out the window when your roommate is screaming at the TV after his grenade didn’t explode fast enough in COD.
8. The Borrower
“Hey, you wouldn’t happen to have that shirt that I always say I like? Because I’m going to this thing and the dress code says I have to wear it.”
It was in their hamper. Now the shirt is magically on your bed with some added features; deodorant stains, perfume, cologne, holes, and a new red stain conveniently right front and center. They’re asking you to wash it so they can wear it, hello?
9. The Bathroom Hog
“Just a minute!”
Getting ready in the morning can be a struggle. It can be even more of a struggle when your roommate is in the bathroom for almost an hour when you have class in 10 minutes.
10. The Labeler
“… And everything with a blue dot is Mikes, and everything with a yellow dot is mine, and….”
Sharing things is a touchy subject with roommates, especially when it comes to food. However, you don’t have to label everything in the fridge. No one wants your gluten-free, soymilk based, lentil jelly spread. Amen!
Bad roommates are just a little battle buried in the amazing experience that college life is. Through all your patience, hard work, and wisdom, you’ve earned that little life lesson badge and get to show it off; laugh about it whenever you please. What are we missing here? Do you have an archetypal worst roommate ever to add to the list (be polite!)?
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