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I just got back to my dorm from winter break, the bathroom I share with my roommate, is filthy to my standars. there were yellow drops on the toilet seat, which i just cleaned. Their was toothpaste splatter over the mirror which I just cleaned off. There is also a ring around the tub. Which I'm going to clean out in a little bit. Shoulnt' bathrooms be clean. I mean, come on. How hard is it to wash out a tub and toilet.

So how should I bring up my roommies clean the bathroom habits, should I be nice and calm, sarcastic or blunt?

Mind you I still have to live with him for about 3-4 months.

2007-01-14 09:18:16 · 49 answers · asked by ArchAngel Raziel 3 in Entertainment & Music Polls & Surveys

49 answers

Why limit yourself....BLAST em with all three....if he think's your slightly psycho...maybe he'll start cleaning up after his lame--- self

2007-01-14 09:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by Thankyou4givengmeaheadache 5 · 1 0

You can be direct with him, blunt, that is, and still polite and appropriate. We both know that a sarcastic approach won't imporve things. If you don't mind cleaning the bathroom, maybe you can get him to vaccuum or something else...or, alternate weeks for cleaning the bathroom. He might have had mama doing this up till now, and needs a little push to join the world the rest of us live in...where the bathroom fairly doesnt float in at night and make it all pretty for us....oops, was that sarcastic?

2007-01-14 09:24:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

blunt- but in a nice way- tell them you need to talk to them- bring them into the bathroom and with out anger or blame explain to them the things that bother you- ask if (and use these words) they'd be willing to consider cleaning up after them selves more often (i've never been told no when i ask if someone would consider doing the right thing- ) and once you've asked that just wait for thier response- if they're a jackass and just don't care nothing you say will change thier mind and they'll just continue doing what they've always done- but if they're normal they'll get the point and they won't feel like your'e trying to be thier mother and scolding them- no one likes that roomate... then see what happens- most likely they'll keep it clean- if you notice a positive difference reinforce that by saying thank you- if the place is still a sty i sugest getting over it and cleaning it yourself (after all its apparently only bothering you, even though it would gross alot of people out including me)- its not worth the stress of fighting with your roomates because the fights never stay on topic and it will make the roomie situation hell for you. then next year focus on finding roomates that live the way you like to~
good luck!

2007-01-14 09:28:17 · answer #3 · answered by miss m 2 · 0 0

Express yourself appropriately...like: 'I don't appreciate your messing up things, the bathroom, and not cleaning up after yourself. I am not your maid, nor your mother. We have to live here together and I would like it if you would clean up after yourself. Or if you want you can pay me housecleaning fees.' I know what you mean, I have the same problem, though I'm patient, his time is about up, and I'll grow tired enough that I'll just boot him out. For every action there is an equal reaction. Good luck, remember...appropriate expression of your feelings will get best results and keep hostilities down.

2007-01-14 09:31:17 · answer #4 · answered by doogie2man 2 · 0 0

None of the above.
You can be honest, clear-cut, and matter-of-act.
You can tell him what your expectations are, and that you'll share the chore.
If you don't confront him about the situation, but rather talk to him like cleaning the bathroom is a given, there shouldn't be any hard feelings.

"Hey, man, what say you clean the bathroom on (such and such a day) and I'll take care of it on (alternate days or weeks). Sound ok to you?

Something like that.

2007-01-14 09:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 0 0

If it's not hard to clean a bathroom, couldn't you just do it and mention it nicely to them? If you really mind doing it, then just be blunt with them. Don't be sarcastic, enough said.

2007-01-14 09:22:53 · answer #6 · answered by Harsh Noise Wall 4 · 1 0

Organize a cleaning schedule. Let him know that the bathroom has been really gross lately. Tell him that maybe you should both figure out a way to keep it cleaner. Don't say that you are sick and tired of cleaning up after him.

2007-01-14 09:22:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Being nice only gets you so far. You were already nice by cleaning it up. I think it's time to be blunt, and make sure he knows it will not be tolerated. Otherwise, it doesn't matter how you deliver it. It will only get worse if you don't make your intentions crystal clear.

2007-01-14 09:28:53 · answer #8 · answered by caltrec10 1 · 0 0

Be nice and calm and remember no one can live up to your standards, you shouldn't have to clean up after him but you should also accept that not everyone out there can live up to your standards and if you expect them to you will have more foes than friends. BTW peeing on the seat is nasty for anyone's standards.

2007-01-14 09:23:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

No matter how much I confronted my ex roommates they would hardly ever lift a finger. So now with a new roomie, same thing. I just do all the cleaning, and make sure she sees me doing it! And hope it makes her feel bad, I don't understand how people can live so gross!

2007-01-14 09:22:36 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 2 0

Sarcasm sarcasm sarcasm. Cut to the bone with razor sharp whit.

Ok guys who did you kill... you know about DNA testing don't you? you should watch CSI or something because a monkey could pin this one on ya's!!

That's the nice form of sarcasm to start with.

Then theres.

Dave did you get my message before I left?

What message?

The one that says i'd love to bathe in a cess pool of your scum!

Do you know why you did'nt get the message? Cos I did'nt write it cos I don't want to bathe in a cess pool of your scum.

and throw the cleaning **** at him.

Then theres the shock sarcasm.

Take a poo in the bath and when questioned say.

"Oh is that the bath I didn't realise".

2007-01-14 09:41:43 · answer #11 · answered by Bohdisatva 3 · 1 0

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