My roomate is being mean
By MLLanser
@MLLanser (162)
United States
July 16, 2007 8:11pm CST
Over the weekend, my roomate took off and went to a friend's house like he often does. In the meantime, my son had a friend stay over. My son's friend used my roomate's blanket on Saturday night. Since my roomate got home yesterday, the blanket is nowhere to be found. Now keep in mind my apartment is not that big, so we would see it if it were here. I know for a fact that my son's friend did not take it with him, as he was riding a bike and only had a small backpack. The part I dont like about this is that my roomate is yelling at my son for losing his blanket. I mean for goodness sake's, it is a BLANKET! GET OVER IT!
4 responses
@beckish (641)
• United States
17 Jul 07
I have to say that I would be upset if my roommate used my things without asking me, unless there was an agreement in place that each person's things were fair game. It is not okay for him to yell, though. Better to have a rational discussion over personal space. Good luck in your situation and I hope the blanket shows up soon. :-)
@MLLanser (162)
• United States
17 Jul 07
I dont think he was upset about us using it. It is my apartment, and he is just part of the family pretty much. He might as well be the baby's father, he has been there since birth and spent more time with Rayden than his dad has. And since I let him use my cable, and my internet, and my laptop, I dont think he should have a problem with my son or his friend using his blanket. Just my thoughts though.
@coferbox (298)
• United States
17 Jul 07
How old is you son? If he is a little kid then you need to tell the roommate to stop yelling at him. If he is older then he needs to tell the roommate himself.
A blanket is not worth yelling at someone for - unless it had sentimental value. Did it?
Help him look for it - can you ask the friend if he remembers where he put it? Tell roomie again that you are sorry - that is about all you can do.
Do you think your roommate is upset that you allowed someone to use their things without their permission? Maybe it a personal space thing that the roommate is upset about. Perhaps in the future you have your sons friends use your blankets and not your roommate's.
Good luck on finding the blanket.
@MLLanser (162)
• United States
17 Jul 07
No it was not about us using the blanket, I think he is more frustrated that it is just gone, without a trace. The roomate leaves his stuff out all the time, and we have never had a problem like this before. It could be sentimental to him, I dont know.
@GardenGerty (157873)
• United States
17 Jul 07
Is it possible that the room mate hid the blanket, to make it look like the kid lost it, just to be mean? I do not know what to say about this. Under the bed, in the closet, in the wash? I guess when it shows up there will be a big "aha" moment. Meantime, get the jerk another blanket.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
18 Aug 07
People have fits over small things. I, simply, don't get it. But help him look for it, despite his clear overreaction. Take the high road.
