When I see the word 'roommate’, I immediately associate it with college or university. Granted, I myself never had the privilege of living with roommates, only housemates. But I believe that the experience is similar. There's the sharing of a bathroom, hearing their sexscapades through the paper-thin walls, and the unclaimed pile of unwashed dishes from last month.
If you ever had to deal with roommates or housemates, you'll probably find this list relatable. We've picked the funniest pics about sharing a living space with a near stranger. Also, feel free to look for some ideas on how to deal with difficult roommates – some of the posters from this list are quite clever.
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My Roommate Celebrates Christmas, I Celebrate Hanukkah...we Decided To Build A Compromise
Oh Christmas menorah, oh Christmas menorah, how lighted are your branches.
No shame here. With Bethlehem effectively closed this year, this seems like a very good thing.
Our Cat Had All Four Roommates Feeding Him Each Day Because He Acted Like He Was Starving And We Didn’t Know That The Other Roommate Already Fed Him. This Was Our Solution, Hopefully He Will Slim Down A Bit
One of mine does this also so often gets double servings if not treble so we've stated having to leave notes as well...they are evil geniuses!!
Load More Replies...Yeah, my cat lies about not getting fed when my kid and wife have already fed him.
We have an automatic cat food dispenser. It's set to release 3-6 portions (because a portion is literally five pieces of cat food) to each of the cats bowls at 6:45-7am, 12, and 7pm. I think. There may be more times. My fiancé is the one that set it, however, sometimes if we aren't paying attention it won't release food or it's empty (the cats almost always tell us after the first time it doesn't release food when it's meant too.) and I have a habit of just releasing a few servings for them just in case one ate both cats' food and the other didn't get any... it happens a lot. We're looking into getting two single one instead of one double bowled feeder because our oldest cat is a literal pig and would eat constantly if we let him. He sits there and purrs, kneading the tile floor, while he eats. SMH
I have no clue why you're getting downvoted. It's definitely recommended to feed 2 meals a day. It's not recommended to fill a large bowl with crunchies that get topped off all the time. The food gets too dried out when served that way.
Load More Replies...That happened with my family's cat. We wondered why Baxter was getting so fat! We all left thw house at different times and he would act like he hadn't been fed with everyone! He was getting fed 4 times in the morning! Sneaky cat. He'd eat anything! I caught him eating a potato once!
He Brought One Girl Back The Whole Year And Now They’re Married
Not everyone can afford a one-bedroom apartment and have the luxury of living alone. Especially not in this economy. We've prepared some tips for you on how to find the right match for a roommate. Below, there's also advice on what to do when arguments and conflicts arise between your roommate and you.
As in most situations that involve people, communication is key. Learning conflict resolution is a useful skill that will probably be necessary later on in life. That's especially useful for college and university students who are living with strangers for the first time in their lives.
My Roommate Put This On Our Fridge
I have this on my fridge 20210311_2...222c3a.jpg
I searched for it but could only find the picture as somebody's profile in a weed site. They made this post - https://www.rollitup.org/t/fox-farm-dont-bug-me.426828/ - if anybody wants to register there please ask where we can get one :-)
Load More Replies...Good one!’ I had a roommate that would take dirty pans out of the sink and reuse them w/o washing them until I started putting soapy water in them! He asked if I did it on purpose and I said yes!
My Roommate And I Sent Out Our New Holiday Card. My Dad Thinks I Am Gay Now
Hahaha I can see why he'd think that! I love this card. It's hilarious.
I hate people who mistake friendship for *other things*, people should be allowed to have friends of the own gender! (pls don't downvote, just my thoughts)
People should also be allowed to have friends of the opposite gender! Society just turns everything into romance these days. Like, seriously, let me take my time and have friends!
Load More Replies...Friendship goals! And, let everyone else get confused... getting into the spirit, right 🤪? I love it.
Bromance is the best 👌 Edit:haha sorry ment Bromance.
Load More Replies...My Roommate Fell Asleep At The Library So I Put 50 Shades Of Grey In Front Of Him
Those books were absolute trash. I would expect him to fall asleep reading one.
I'm cringing because that's NOT Fifty Shades of Grey. There's the 3 original books: Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Greyer and Fifty Shades Freed, told by the woman's viewpoint. Then the author penned 3 more, Grey, Greyer and Freed, essentially the same books, but told by the man's viewpoint instead. That clearly is the book Grey, Not Fifty Shades of Grey. Sorry, I can't help being persnickety when it comes to books. But yeah, LaserBrain is correct, don't lay books down like that, especially library books.
Depends on the book! It should be de rigueur for that tosh.
Jana Valentine, assistant dean of residential life and community standards at Bryant University in Rhode Island told U.S. News that living in a dorm equips you with conflict resolution skills for the future.
"It's inevitable whether you're in a roommate relationship, a group project, in a student organization, or on a team," she said. "We want to provide students with the skills to work through things that they can then take and have with them."
Used To Pay My Rent To My Roommate In A Funny Way Each Month. One Month I Went To The Bank And Got It All In Ones
I've seen this picture without context. The title makes it so much better.
Had a roommate that was a waitress. Rent was paid with lots of ones many times
Yeah but they are implying they were taking their clothes off
Load More Replies...Back in the day, I once paid the rent in $2 bills. Without comment. The looks of consternation at the rental office was worth the effort.
I want to see more. 🥰😂🤩 My favorite kind of prank. Don't ask. 🤣
Not a pole dancer because they are not folded in half, the long way. Easier to tuck into... never mind how I know that.
I managed a strip club. You truly DO NOT want to know how to fold or roll them. The strip club was right across the street from a bank. If we had to turn in $1s, they MADE us use Lysol on them before they took them. This was 20 years ago.
Load More Replies...My Roommate Took This Selfie With My Cat
I think the cat wasn't asked before the hoodie was put on...
Load More Replies...Old Roommate Punched A Hole In The Door. New Roommate Fixed It
No more calendars on the walls! 👌 (I'm not the one, who make holes in the walls)
So glad it’s your old roommate. And hope you told the landlord so they can take the cost out of old roommates portion of the security deposit
In this day and age, it's possible to do a sort of background check on your roommate prior to agreeing to live together. But you can't trust social media blindly, Monique Bates, director of residential life at Longwood University in Virginia, told U.S. News.
"[Don't] assume that how that person presents themselves to be on social media is who they actually are." She suggests meeting with the person a few times before deciding whether to be roommates.
My Friends Roommates Never Do The Dishes And Were Drinking Her Alcohol. She Found A Solution
Everyone saying she needs to go to AA or this is too much booze needs to stop and think. There are various types of booze here. Alcoholics tend to stick to one type of spirit. Also, what alcoholic would be addicted to Malibu all the time? They’d be sick of the coconut before the booze took effect. I’ve got various bottles at home of spirits, liqueurs, wines, milers galore, that’s because I like making cocktails at home. I’ve got bottles that I’ve had for well over a year. I just happen to have a decent bar set up in my lounge.
Just because she has multiple bottles it doesn't mean she's a drunk. I keep multiple bottles at my house too. Some have been there for months
To the people making comments about alcoholism... You would be astounded by the amount of alcohol types stored in my house that I use sparingly, maybe once a year. But when that craving for a whiskey sour or a fine vintage or a liqueur or... etc. hits you once in a blue moon, it's nice to actually have it around without having to make a whole excursion out of it. Most alcohol keeps for a looong time. I would never keep all of that around if I have a problem controlling myself, I don't have a death wish. Also the amount of alcohol drunk in a day by a severe alcoholic is quite dramatic to most people so they're likely to go for inexpensive, plain and in bulk. That is an expensive habit!
My Roommate Keeps Bringing Girls Over So I Made A Survey
I was going to upvote you but you currently have 69 upvotes and the grade school kid in me giggled and left it.
Load More Replies...I NEED TO KNOW: DID ANYONE FILL IT OUT? AND WHAT WERE THE ANSWERS?! 😂
Told My Roommate She Could Be In Charge Of Picking The Shower Curtain
Where can I get one? Hey, nothing beats a pirate giraffe on a shark - and, it's not a land shark, either.
This is "shame"? How? Why? Bored Panda, you're fukking terrible. Just terrible.
I wanted a SpongeBob bathroom theme awhile back, but my husband said no☹️
Jana Valentine also noted that opting to live with friends might not be the best idea. "Sometimes your best friends don't make the best roommates. And sometimes a really good roommate is a great person to live with, but maybe you're not best friends outside of the living situation. And that's okay too."
We Made A Snowman For Our Roommate
If that's the first thing I see, when I wake-up, I would probably jump out of my skin.😂
One year when I was very young my cousins built an extra large snowman right up next to their house and carried the last piece upstairs inside so they could put the head on from the second floor window. ( American "second floor" usage, for any Brits wondering how they could have gotten it *that* high. )
I learned something new already this morning (us vs British floor.) Thank you!
Load More Replies...I Bought An Off-Brand Box Of Corn Flakes Cereal And My Smart-A*s Roommate Sticks This Picture He Drew On The Box
The drawing is making mockery of Corn Flakes' mascot, Tony the Tiger. His catchphrase is "They're grrrrrrreat!"
Load More Replies...~"Suitable for everyday use." ~ if you enjoy corn-flavored cardboard as part of a balanced breakfast.
I Like To Surprise My Roommate
They are staring you all down, making you think before you pick one for the frying pan!
Living with a roommate in college or university can be extra hard because it might be the other person's first time living on their own. Heather Mayone, LCAT, licensed clinical art therapist and director of NYC’s Tribeca Therapy, told SELF that different people come with different understandings of what it means to take care of a shared space.
"It’s such an intense thing to go from, in the majority of cases, living under your parents’ roof to living with a friend or complete stranger on your own."
I Got A Mannequin. My Roommates Are Going To Love It
You'll wind up forgetting and scare the caca out of yourself instead.
It’s all fun until it’s standing over your bed at 3 am when you get up to take a p**s.
The Effect Of Tinder On Roommate Relations
I don't think so, either. In fact, it's been on a strict kind of soil-y diet. (Yes, showing myself out...)
Load More Replies...A grinder date stole wallet and keys and a car from a dood in our complex.
Load More Replies...Yep! The housemate is exactly the same lol it's always women that come off this way in peoples eyes. Men are studs NOT
Load More Replies...Yeah, quit s**t-shaming when you should be shaming yo roommate for not being a decent host.
Calling someone a hoe isn't s**t shamming. They're still the ones who decided to eat someone else's food.
Load More Replies...My Roommates Dog Has No Sense Of Personal Space
You're supposed to sniff it's butt (it's the polite thing to do in canine society). Just a couple of sniffs will satisfy the obligation. The ears are back waiting for sniffing sounds.
Get your butt out of my face!!! Get your face out of my butt! BP leave it up
Establishing ground rules early is key. Experts highly suggest writing up a roommate contract. Kat Cohen, CEO and Founder of college guidance company IvyWise, told CNBC Make It that it doesn't need to be an official document. "Learn more about his or her living preferences, what chores and responsibilities you will share, and how he or she feels about visitors."
Roommate Sets His Goals Pretty Low
Dang, I'd have failed at the first line. Although I don't think I've ever lost a sock.
Being human is actually hard for some people... but then again that's relative.
People Kept Leaving Poop Stains In Our Dormhouse Toilets So My Roommate Took The Situation In His Own Hands
The toilet is not a crime scene. You are allowed to get rid of the evidence.
In the same vein, a similar sign in every woman's stall: I will not pee on the seat...
Felt Like My Roommate’s New Humidifier Needed Something…
Martha Wessell, MSW, a clinical therapist in the Ohio State University Housing & Residence Education department, claims that her institution highly advises students to draw up a roommate agreement.
Topics to cover should include significant others, storing food, using each other's stuff, quiet hours. "This conversation is about trying to help each other think about mutual respect," Wessell told SELF.
My Roommate Has A Way With Words
See, I wouldn't have guessed that, seriously. Sounds like something I would write sober
Load More Replies...The "my blood" reminds me of if a kid were to sneeze on a test and do the same in kindergarten
What are you talking about? Is it a real test? I'm freaking out over blood sneeze tests in kindergarten!!! After the last pandemic you can never be sure what's to come
Load More Replies...well, at least he left a note warning you not to step there.... some roommates wouldn't do even that much...
Hey, at least he left a warning and will replace items. THAT is a cool roomie! Acknowledgment and Ownership! Yea!
Haven't Seen My Roommate In 5 Days. I Came Back To This On My Door Today
Is Ben really still alive? Or, is something in there that's still alive? dun... dun... dun...
It's like when I was in HS and people would ask me how my sister was. I don't know, I haven't seen her in a week. But you live together. We don't have the same schedule. And we practically lived on different floors in the house anyways. When you don't like someone you try to avoid them at all cost.
When Roommates Disagree
Yes and not to be mean at all but should is spelled wrong
Load More Replies...Uh- I think when you can see the cardboard roll lol
Load More Replies...The experts also say to keep realistic expectations. Many people imagine that their roommate will become their best friend. Kat Cohen told CNBC Make It that people should refrain from romanticizing the situation. "Instead of placing unrealistic expectations on the nature of this relationship, focus on fulfilling your responsibilities as a roommate by being considerate and conscientious."
My Roommate Is Awesome
wait... is this an American Pie "get laid" or was more than one person involved?
I thought that said "I got lard, here are some donuts." I was thinking never eat at that house.
Everyone keeps saying it says loud or lard, but I see laid like from a job or something. Is that what makes more sense? Or am I partially blind?
I see "laid". Either a first experience, or a rare one.
Load More Replies...I Don't Know Where My Roommate Finds These Refrigerator Magnets
Then it's awesome fun and games? I mean kinda awesome. It's Dominoes. But it's still pizza. Sorta.
Load More Replies...Ahhh, the rare and elusive great white refrigerator shark! Isn't she majestic?
My son is at work at Domino's right now. I sent this to him and he replied "oh cool." I said "Do NOT try this at home!!"
My Roommates And I Play A Game Where We Hide A John Cena Action Figure Around The House. He Went Missing For A Week Until Today
Do you have an outhouse or something? Why do you have a bucket of mulch?
Having an honest discussion about what's bothering you is also important. Don’t leave passive aggressive notes for your roommate. Katie Burns, academic advisor and college admissions counselor at IvyWise, a New York-based education consulting company, told U.S. News that letting anger fester can only escalate the conflict.
"When you're living in close quarters, it can be hard and tensions can be high. There's a lot of emotions that happen in college, but you can always work things out with good communication."
I Was Born With Out An Ear. So For Christmas My Roommates Got Me This
My Roommate Got A Food Saver. I Hate Him
Try pulling the plastic down from the top of the scissors so it pierces through (idk how to explain it very well but yeah)
It's a nifty machine that vacuum seals food and other things.
Load More Replies...I think it’s like that episode of NewsRadio when Jimmy shredded the instructions to the shredder…
Load More Replies...I Moved Into My Girlfriend's Apartment Today And Her Roommate Baked Me A Cake
If nothing seems to work, the best decision is to move out. Ashleigh Edelstein, LMFT, writes that mental health and safety are worth far more than sticking it out with a terrible roommate. If you've signed the lease recently, ask your landlord whether subletting is an option.
If moving isn't financially doable at the moment, look for apartments with $0 deposits. Put together a budget and a savings plan – perhaps it's not doable now, but it will be something to look forward to.
My Roommate Says I Have No Taste In Art. Let's See What She Thinks Of This
To be fair, she'll probably be more annoyed that it's not central. Cool picture
The fact that it is not centered gives it the extra dimension of annoyance
My Roommate
Until the tape stops sticking and his tablet comes crashing into his face.
Load More Replies...Yes especially as it looks like it'll be there for a while
Load More Replies...I Was Worried I Wouldn't Get Along With My Roommate, But Then I Walked Into The Room And Saw This
I can't quite comprehend what's going on in that poster on the wall.
Yeah...he's checkin' out your closet, man. Plans on wearing your clothes without asking, and thinks giving you a few cans of Blast is going to fix everything. I'd start looking for a new roommate if I wuz you.
Thanks For The Idea. Roommate Comes Home From Vacation Tomorrow
Who needs batteries anyways. Candy is all you need!
Load More Replies...So My Roommate Went Out Of Town
Oh I hate seeing these types of pranks. Such a waste and it all goes into the landfill.
And the cost of aluminum foil is roomie's beer money for a month. Pranks shouldn't cost over $5...w/no landfill addition. It's the era of environmental farcical gags.
Load More Replies...I remember doing this stuff. It's awesome unless someone decides to wrap something with an electrical supply- bad idea.
Every prank either makes recipient laff or ticks him off...sometimes the revenge is nasty & harmful.
Load More Replies...My Drunk Roommate Was "Saving It For Later"
Firstly: That bike is awesome Secondly, why are the laces on that boot so long?
Roommate Issues
Agree. It is straight to the point. Not saying it verbally does not make it passive.
Load More Replies...I don’t want to have the embarrassing conversations with you though, i want the s****y behaviours on your behalf to stop! If they weren’t there in the first place, there would be nothing to raise up, it doesn’t need an awkward conversation if you have been notified what the f****n problem is
That's not in any way passive agressive, that's direct and straight to the point. Probably to an AH who won't do these things no matter how much you TALK to them, but wants to make it a "big thing" through verbal confrontation. Just clean up after yourself and stop using stuff that's not yours. It's really blimming easy.
Adulting. Cleans up after self and doesn’t use things belonging to others without permission. Oh, wait. I learned this sometime around age 3.
Ms White note needs to both learn the definition of "passive aggressive" and basic manners
The notes make it clear they don't like each other anyhow. And I can't believe this post is getting soooo many more responses than it deserves lol.
Maybe the roommate isn't approachable. I mean, if the roommate is a slob who doesn't ask to use someone else's stuff...
I Put Googly Eyes On My Roommate’s X-Ray
"It looks like you need a doctor's note. Would you like help?"
Load More Replies...Roommate Throws Away Dishes So He Won’t Have To Do Them (I Bought All Our Dishes And Silverware)
Also, make the roommate pay for everything he threw; THEN, throw the roommate, while Op's at it.
Load More Replies...He probably grew up a lot differently than he's acting. My ex displayed similar traits that in knowing his family, said traits din't come from them. More s came from being depressed, and not having valued stuff because he hadn't had to work for what he had use of.
Load More Replies...Hide them in your room and buy a stack of paper plates, leave outside his room with a bow on.
He deserves no plates [remember guys get paid more~~women are still paid 20¢-an-hr less]. He deserves no bow. He's proven his worth~~he's worthless & deserves no kisses or anything that costs $. He's played you for a fool which you don't applaud w/a gift. Plastic cutlery not good for landfills.
Load More Replies...My Roommate Left On A Cruise For A Week, Right Before All These Snowstorms. I Decided To Play A Little Prank On Him
My Roommate Thinks I Should Pay For Things I Had No Idea They Were Buying
I'm wondering how many roomates there are. $36 each is a lot! How much junk did she buy? If that's 4 roomates then that's over $100 on decorations. When I was a student we would buy cheap fairy lights and make the rest out of coloured paper.
Load More Replies...Nope, not "chipping in". It was put forth as a question/suggestion, right?
Down voted on behalf of the lady, yes they should have asked first.
Is Roommate Shaming A Thing?
That's what I thought when I saw the picture, before reading the note.
Load More Replies...My Roommates And I Write Erotic Fridge Poetry When We Get Drunk
Censor bots are not very intelligently programmed.
Load More Replies...I got to "enjoy his gentle hand" and noticed the 's' is upside down. It's not the only one. OCD...
I want to reach through my screen and correct it
Load More Replies...My Roommates Potatoes…
Leave them longer and they will start to cave in on themselves. I only know this because I always manage to forget things like this before leaving town for a week or more.
Roommate Is Coming Home Any Second Now
If this happened at a time when I just wanted to get to bed, I would go sleep in my roommate's bed and let them deal with this. In the living room I might find this funny, but definitely not in my bedroom.
What if roomie's sheets are dirty? Or he lets cats/dogs/hamsters sleep in his bed or on his comforter? And dried-up drool is on pillowcase(s)? And her/his mattress houses more mites than yours? Bedding is private~~keep yours...u know if it's been laundered in the past decade. Take a jumbo step to eyes of smiley face, then perhaps do a long leap into bed? Bend down over mattress & remove cups so you've feet room. Make roomie remove the rest [or make an aisle to get out removing 2-to-3 cups per row]. Yikes, roommate's creative, a $-&-time-waster but he needs to think his irritating feats thru...what's the point of cups on windowsill? TV's too close to body which gets radiation emitted onto it every time a prg is watched. Can u move head to left wall or is that width of room? If so, move.
Load More Replies...I could never be that annoying. I'd be screaming at them to clear it up.
I Am Done Asking My Roommate What His Deal Is
We had a drunk house mate arrive at home with a trolly full of porno mags. Like 100 or 200 copies of the same magazine. And no idea where he got either (I mean, the trolly was easy, it had the shops name on it, but the porn?)
Porn also obviously stolen. Shops paint their names onto trolleys~~but some thieves just don't give a hoot. Is hse-mate related to Trump who has no accountability for anything?
Load More Replies...I always assumed those had alarms or something for when they are stolen
Many of them around here have a wheel with sensor in it that locks up if it goes too far outside the area of the parking lot.
Load More Replies...I get everything except the shopping cart. Are they planning on going homeless??
Roommate Got Drunk Last Night And I Woke Up To This In The Kitchen This Morning
I would be sawing off fingers if they used my bread knife for that.
Someone Ate My Roommates Pringle’s
hey im mad america doesnt have ketchup flavor like canada
Load More Replies...Plot twist, it was the roommate that owned them and housed them while drunk.
Since when is the Cheddar and sour cream flavor in a blue can? I thought blue was for salt and vinegar flavor?
An Actual Text Conversation Between My Roommate And Me After She Woke Me Up At 4am
You could always return the favor and yell when she least expects it . . . say . . . when she's on the phone . . .
Does every1 everywhere always "resolve" their beefs with revenge? Or is it just Americans. Ever hear or talking? Quiet should be the 1st ? when interviewing a roomie? Never SETTLE for a roomie 'cuz u need rent $~~u'll regret it forever.
Load More Replies...My Roommate Bites Her Butter Then Drops It On The Pan When She Cooks
Does she not have functioning hands? This is so weird, like WEIRD weird.
She's gotta roomie who has to see this sickening butter for as long as it lasts [mos?] Worse, the germs from her mouth travel from wrapper into roommates' food? Unacceptable. Cleanliness is the 1st Commandment of allowing roomies into yr apt/hse.
Load More Replies...These are the kinds of weird things I'm afraid my daughter will develop and I won't be there to be like "OMG buddy don't do that, it's f**king weird!" 🤣
Wait what? She bites and then spits it into the pan? Like. Who has a clean pan in a dorm room these days
BP editors, please grab a dictionary…if you don’t own a physical copy there are plenty of free online ones…look up the word, “shame”…and this is important…READ the definition.
Who cares about the title! Lots of funny ingenious ones in this list!
Yeah, BP sometimes change the titles after a couple of days after they realize they've fed up.
Load More Replies...Had a housemate that would get high and eat all my partner and i's food, found out she was psychosomatic regarding chilli and pepper so when she'd deny stealing our food we'd casually drop in ear shot how spicy and peppery dinner was amd she'd start sweating and going red.
The title is wrong. This posts are hilarious. I wonder how many of these are men roommates. They crack me up.
Sure the title does not match the post but it’s the pandas who are upvoting the sweet, wholesome things. All the actual shaming ones are at the bottom. Perhaps it’s my dark side but I downvote the sweet and upvote the salty. 😏
I always upvote the ones that match the (current) title best, so the first half of the list was annoying to get through
Load More Replies...BP editors, please grab a dictionary…if you don’t own a physical copy there are plenty of free online ones…look up the word, “shame”…and this is important…READ the definition.
Who cares about the title! Lots of funny ingenious ones in this list!
Yeah, BP sometimes change the titles after a couple of days after they realize they've fed up.
Load More Replies...Had a housemate that would get high and eat all my partner and i's food, found out she was psychosomatic regarding chilli and pepper so when she'd deny stealing our food we'd casually drop in ear shot how spicy and peppery dinner was amd she'd start sweating and going red.
The title is wrong. This posts are hilarious. I wonder how many of these are men roommates. They crack me up.
Sure the title does not match the post but it’s the pandas who are upvoting the sweet, wholesome things. All the actual shaming ones are at the bottom. Perhaps it’s my dark side but I downvote the sweet and upvote the salty. 😏
I always upvote the ones that match the (current) title best, so the first half of the list was annoying to get through
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