SusanofO
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Tell him he's on probabtion as a room-mate, and if he doesn't get less slovenly habits within a week, he will need to find another place to live. I'd let him know that finding a new room-mate won't be a problem for you - but finding another place to live so quickly may pose a distinct problem for him. Let your Master know this is how you've decide to handle it, since the room-mate may be approaching hour Master about your "inhumane and uppity" attitude. I'd also let your Master know that you will count on him to follow through with being okay with booting the room-mate if he doesn't clean up his act in that time-frame, since your Master has left how to deal all on your shoulders. I'd let your Master know you've reached the end of your rope, as fas as options to deal with this situation, and ask him what he prefers you do instead, if he protests your method is "too harsh." I'd suggest to your Master (or you) put an ad in the local paper, or otherwise try to locate a new room-mate, if one is really neede for financial reasons (and as someone else mentioned, my contention is that females do tend to be cleaner and more concerned with house-keeping, although this isn't always the case). Anyone 38 years old needs to clean up their own mess. That goes without saying. Geez - I've known how to keep my room clean since I was about 8 years old - there is no excuse for behavior like this - except inconsideration. Then again, I am kind of a neat freak, and I know this situation would drive me up a friggin' wall. Since he is a slob, and has no notions of decent house-keeping, you will probably need to be specific about what it is you want him to do, and what you don't want him to do - as in: "Please don't leave trash in the living room - take it to the waste-basket". "Please do your own dishes if you cook". "Please make your bed". Etc. I'd also let it be known you need him to do these things on a daily basis, since the notion that doing these things once a year, for example, might be okay will probably cross his mind. I'd say this is as respectful a way as possible, but I'd not mince words, either. Someone this insensitive to begin with isn't probably going to "get it" unless you beat them over the head with some consequence that will really, literally hit them where they live, hehe. I'd tell your Master how this room-mate makes you feel - that this living situation is really really bringing you down, ruining the effects of your own considerable efforts to keep the place looking decent, and making you feel dis-respected as a room-mate. See where it goes from there. Good luck. - Susan
< Message edited by SusanofO -- 2/20/2007 8:40:16 PM >
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