I may like things clean (Update)...

[CluckyJay]

lol. I have changed too many poopy diapers and mucked after too many animals to have a problem with my son's poo. Other people though, yuck. Unless I had to. I worked as a maid for a long time and had to clean public bathrooms. Kind of helped in the yuck department.

 

[teach1rusl]

Hang in there... Heck, I get the heebie jeebies just thinking about rooming with someone I don't even know. I like things clean, and I like my personal space and belongings, so that girl would be my own personal h - e - double hockey sticks

Depite her growing up in the US, it sounds like she grew up in a home with other customs...

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

If you are uncomfortable talking to her personally, talk to the person in charge of your dorm or rooming situation. The bathroom situation is not acceptable for another 3 weeks, and she should not be getting into your stuff without your permission, regardless of anything else.

 

[KristyHall]

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I'd have problems dealing with ANYBODY'S!

 

[KristyHall]

that's a sucky situation. I Hope you can work things out or at least keep your sanity in all of that

 

[onthespot]

I'd talk to her. I would TELL her that the wastebasket is off limits for soiled TP. If she wants to get a sealed container and put it in and keep a lid on it. Like tupperware, and tend to it DAILY emptying it and keeping it spotless... she can stay your room mate. Also, make it plain that each item of food eaten while "sleepwalking" will be replaced, with a five dollar surcharge per item. Let's see how much sleepwalking she does then. Personally, I'd call the dean and have her moved immediately.

 

[Mattemma]

Could you make the trashcan disappear?

I would get a dorm fridge for my room.

I sure don't miss the stranger roomie days.Best wishes for a fast 3 weeks!

 

[cuntryuppiechick]

In Texas it is preferable to avoid public restrooms because many people coming from over the border don't know about our plumbing systems. It stinks for businesses because they go through a ton of tp and must leave a large trash can in each stall or the used tp will be in a pile on the floor. This is not an exaggeration to what many people do. Wipe the seat with a large bundle of paper. Line the seat with 5 layers. Then when wiping, wrap the hand entirely, at least ten layers thick. Repeat as needed. It is common for them to leave the tp on the seat and the dirty paper very visible in the trash can or on the floor. I don't know if the economy has caused the change but more businesses thankfully are placing signs in spanish in the stalls explaining the best way to use the facility. Perhaps a note from the building or whoever is in charge?

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

Thanks for all the sympathy and suggestions guys.

I'm sort of between a rock and a hard place right now. I thought about speaking to someone in charge about the whole situation. The problem is that the person I would have to speak with is her aunt, who runs this program I am doing.

I would be tempted to say something anyways, but we just got a notice telling us we have to move to another apartment in one week...and it is turning out to be a whole big mess. They don't give you the new room key until you turn in the old. In the meantime, I have no where for my stuff. I may have to ask her to get the new room key while I keep the old. I'm *trying* to work it out so my dad can come and help me move so I don't need her for the key. Once I get that set in stone, then I will be free to say something to her. As I'm typing this, I just went and put the trash can in the closet. If she asks about it, I will say I got back and the bathroom smelled terrible from the dirty toilet paper (A little stretch of the truth because I took the trash out before I left Friday) and so I sanitized the can and put it in the closet. Then I'll tell her she either has to flush or she has to take out the garbage EVERY day.

I hope no one else ever has to live with her! She's just a mess! She left her room door open the other day while she was in the kitchen and I went to walk into the bathroom. A horrible smell was coming out of her room into the livingroom. It smelled like dirty gross laundry. Thank god she has her own room and usually keeps the door closed!

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

So I decided to just send her a text shortly after I got back saying I put the garbage in the closet because the bathroom smelled from the dirty TP in it. I said I had to disinfect everything when I got back. Then I said I realize we both come from different backgrounds, but in the future if she could just throw everything down the toilet that would be great.

She sent me back a text that said sure and thanks. And that she would be on her way back soon. So I think it went well. I tried to be very friendly in my text because I didn't want to upset or embarrass her, even though I think it was disgusting! I had to stretch the truth a little saying I did it today instead of friday, but so far I think it worked. I think I will let the food thing slide. The bathroom thing I just couldn't take thinking about!