Parent’s are one of the few things that you don’t pack for college. This is, for most young adults, the first time you are free to do as you please.
There are only a few things that can ruin this, and one of them is a roommate who acts like your parents.
You know the kind, constantly asking when you’ll be home, or what you ate, maybe they ask when you’re going to find time to study.
Regardless, you find yourself wondering when your parents hired them to patrol you.
There are a few ways to deal with this kind of problem.
- Be honest and upfront
- It’s a simple as saying “ Hey, I know you care and I appreciate it. But…”
- Invest in an apartment calendar
- Have them write down the dates of big tests or other assignments. This will let you go out whenever and know beforehand on the nights where they’ll need a lot of sleep.
- Try treating them the same way
- They might find it very frustrating and get the point without you having to say anything.
- Invite them to hang out with you
- Your roommate may be asking you all of these questions because they wish they were there. Invite them out once and see how it goes. They may end up being an awesome friend.
Don’t hate your roommate for caring, just explain your boundaries. Yes, they may drive you crazy but there are worse things in life then having a roommate who cares.
Have any advice on roommates who act like parents? We want to hear it.
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