seriously I'm sleep deprived. It's 3am now and I need my sleep!! Man.. I had to fell asleep angry!!!
2007-01-25 03:02:41 · 9 answers · asked by ida a 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Correction to the details.. I meant to say that I hate to sleep angry.. typo when I'm angry I guess... lol
2007-01-25 03:34:37 · update #1
Unplug the alarm clock or flip the fuse.....after one morning of running around late and a simple but sweet explainatin as to why it is so difficult for you, should solve this incredibly rude situation. Good luck!
2007-01-25 03:07:11 · answer #1 · answered by MaHaa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a roommate like this once, except she was a little worse. She had not one, not two, but THREE alarm clocks stashed throughout our tiny dorm room, supposedly the second two were so she had to get out of bed to turn them off. Yeah, like she did that. After a while, I was very unpleasant because I wasn't getting enough sleep and I don't like mornings and because her alarm habits were inconsiderate and excessive!!! It helped to talk with her honestly and find humor in the situation. She eventually pared it down to just the one alarm clock on her bed and she got a lot quicker at getting up and not hitting snooze again and again.
Talk to your roommate, not in a moment when you are really angry, but when you can remain calm about the situation so that it does not escalate into something it's not. Just address the alarm clock issue - don't bring other issues into it. Explain to her that you are not getting enough sleep and that you need a quieter sleeping environment, i.e., 'less time hitting the snooze button!' Ask her if she could only set her alarm to go off an hour or an hour and a half early, at the most, and reiterate that you'd really appreciate it and that you need your sleep. Hopefully, she will realize that this is a problem for you and be considerate of your shared space and your needs. If just talking with her about it doesn't change her snooze habit - which may take her time to really adjust to doing - then you might consider more devious tactics like setting your alarm for a few hours before that, say an hour after she falls asleep, then letting it go off and snoozing again and again till she gets the hint. You might have to sacrifice more sleep for this, but it should help her realize how annoying it is! Good luck and good sleeping to you!
If you're in college and have an RA or living adviser to talk to, you might consider talking to someone like that to talk to your roommate about being considerate and respectful of you and your needs.
2007-01-25 11:15:59 · answer #2 · answered by minfue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the worst! It's amazing how rude and inconsiderate people can be. Sleep is so important to our mental health, which in your case, appears to be suffering due to roommate's wacky rituals.
I suggest you simply tell her, directly and clearly, to turn it off. If she won't, then go buy one of those timers that you can set to make your lights go on and off when you're away on vacation. Put it on the lamp closest to her room and set it for 1-2 a.m. You buy a eye covering for sleep so it doesn't bother you. Tell her you're worried about burglars and want to protect the home. If she continues to be upset, make a deal. You'll turn off the light if she stops snoozing the alarm.
Remember communication is key. If that doesn't work, negotiate. Failing that, manipulate!
George Sachs M.A.
2007-01-25 11:20:21 · answer #3 · answered by george_sachs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats insane.
Ask them why they set their alarm for 2 am if they are not going to get up until 5 am. I would seriously talk with them. Make them understand that they are not being considerate of your feelings.
It is not a one way street. If they won't listen to reason find different living arrangements if possible. If that doesn't work find
something that aggrivates her just as much.
What kind of f*u*c*k*i*n*g whack job would snooze their alarm from 2am to 5 am. Is she nuts.
2007-01-25 11:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by trichbopper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a roommate who did that in college.
First, I asked him to set his alarm clock for a decent time, explaining that the sleep deprivation was NOT good for me. If your roommate fails to chance his ways after a reasonable request like this, then he's deliberately baiting you and trying to get you to move out.
I took to removing the batteries from his alarm clock when it went off at 3:00 am.
I also took to picking it up and chucking it in a random direction.
One thing I did was as soon as his alarm went off, I started kicking his bed, ripping the covers off him and generally doing everything I could to get him to wake up. He got mad and I replied, "You woke me up with your damn alarm, you're getting your a** out of bed NOW!"
Once he realized I wasn't moving, and I was going to drag him out of bed by his short hairs when the alarm went off if I had to, he changed the time on his alarm.
2007-01-25 11:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait till they fall asleep and either reset the alarm,turn it off, unplug it or talk to them about how annoying it is.
2007-01-25 11:06:16 · answer #6 · answered by klacan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would change the alarm time from am to pm or hide the clock
2007-01-25 11:08:12 · answer #7 · answered by In my humble opinion... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go in the room and rip it out of the wall
2007-01-25 11:09:30 · answer #8 · answered by SaChiE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's a tough one to put up with! have you discussed her inconsiderate habit with her?
if that doesn't do the trick then unplug it or take out the batteries.
2007-01-25 11:11:05 · answer #9 · answered by utternutter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋