Roommate More Upset About Your Breakup Than You

After a semester-long fling with that cute guy from MATH 140, the two of you have finally called it quits. While that means no more roses or date nights, it also means that you will be spending a whole lot more time living in your own apartment. While your roommate’s constant presence means you will never have to be truly alone, it also means that her time living in peaceful solitude has come to an end.

Though you may be sad to be single, your roommate is also mourning the loss of her quiet mornings and empty kitchen. She could once blast her music in the shower, but now she must turn it down out of respect for you. The once-low utility bill has skyrocketed from the hours you spend crying in the shower. While she used to use your pantry shelf for extra storage space, she must now clean it off and accept that she is not the only one who lives there. Her morning routine, which used to include meditation and yoga in the middle of the living room, is now disturbed as you snore loudly through your four alarms.

You know your roommate feels sympathy for your recent breakup, but having you back and sharing the apartment you pay rent for has been a hard adjustment for her. While you lost a person, she gained one; one who lives with her and keeps an opposite sleep schedule. So when she’s comforting you for losing your boo, just remember that this is harder on her than it is for you.

 

— Hannibal Lechner