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simple solution - three girls, desk, bed, closet. Draw straws or card. One gets first pick of bed, second gets desk, third gets closet.
Let the majority (2) roomies explain to the special snowflake how it is done. If she doesn't like it, tough.
Like stealing someone's parking space - eventually you have to leave your car and there are your 4 tires that might get deflated. Be a shame if she had to lock up ALL her stuff every time she left the room, just so nothing happens to it.
So glad I missed the dorm experience when I went to college.
While I agree that college can help students learn about people different from themselves, learn to cooperate, etc., sharing a dorm is not the only way. There will be classroom discussions, group projects and other opportunities. Like others have shared, I know what is was like to have roommates from hell, and it started with traditional matching methods some schools are still using today. It caused unnecessary stress that distracted me from my studies. This may be why I'm so interested in stories like at UCLA. Emory and other colleges are trying something new and different at least Colleges Adopt Online Roommate Matching - ABC News
Hell, even single room suites could be a better idea. I liked suite living more than dorms my first year.
“I’m also really chill too, But as you can see from my previous email, I am like a ticking time bomb that sets off when things I don’t like happen to me.”
I think she's bluffing and just wants her way, so the veiled threat was a way for her to try to get it. But whether she's bluffing or not, the would-be roommates are better off without her.
The poster described it for me - I see no reason to repeat. Read what the poster wrote. People are more solitary than ever before. That's dangerous IMO because people tend to live in a vacuum of their own thoughts and ideas, which feed upon themselves. Interactions with people who are different from us fosters growth and tolerance.
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Originally Posted by Magritte25
You've just described exactly WHY living with strangers is even more important today than ever before.
Glad to know you spent more than 2 seconds understanding your response. FYI, what you quoted; I was the one who wrote it.
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Originally Posted by adriver
I was just thinking that; its the 21st century, we are completely moving away from interaction to improve efficiency and decrease costs. The increasing automation at stores, the expanding choices of home delivery; goods, services, and ready to eat food. I could more easily order my entire supply of groceries (other than fresh meat and produce) right off of Amazon alone. I'm sure If I searched I could find someone to deliver the rest. Heck leave it on the doorstep, in the garage or on the back porch, and I will send you the funds through your banks app, or paypal. Jobs that are able to are moving towards telecommuting to increase employee happiness and decrease costs. Forcing someone to live with some stranger to experience a little more of the world seems a little archaic.
I never said people were more solitary, I said people are becoming more independent in there lives because we can; get our groceries and food, pump our gas, pay our bills, etc, etc, etc.. without the NEED to interact with people.
So you think COLLEGE STUDENTS, tend to live in a vacuum of their own thoughts and ideas? Have you been to college? That's completely the point is to learn, but not from people who are just as ignorant, naïve, and inexperienced as they are. Its great to learn how to coexist and respect other people, but doing it one person at a time per year is probably the most inefficient way to do it.
Glad to know you spent more than 2 seconds understanding your response. FYI, what you quoted; I was the one who wrote it.
I never said people were more solitary, I said people are becoming more independent in there lives because we can; get our groceries and food, pump our gas, pay our bills, etc, etc, etc.. without the NEED to interact with people.
So you think COLLEGE STUDENTS, tend to live in a vacuum of their own thoughts and ideas? Have you been to college? That's completely the point is to learn, but not from people who are just as ignorant, naïve, and inexperienced as they are. Its great to learn how to coexist and respect other people, but doing it one person at a time per year is probably the most inefficient way to do it.
Oh I couldn't disagree more. Really getting to know people on an individual level greatly impacts one's understanding of just how complicated the human race can be, and lends itself to appreciating the complexities of global issues. When you learn to see people as individuals you tend to be more cooperative, understanding and moderate during conflict resolutions.
Glad to know you spent more than 2 seconds understanding your response. FYI, what you quoted; I was the one who wrote it.
I never said people were more solitary, I said people are becoming more independent in there lives because we can; get our groceries and food, pump our gas, pay our bills, etc, etc, etc.. without the NEED to interact with people.
So you think COLLEGE STUDENTS, tend to live in a vacuum of their own thoughts and ideas? Have you been to college? That's completely the point is to learn, but not from people who are just as ignorant, naïve, and inexperienced as they are. Its great to learn how to coexist and respect other people, but doing it one person at a time per year is probably the most inefficient way to do it.
Oh I couldn't disagree more. Really getting to know people on an individual level greatly impacts one's understanding of just how complicated the human race can be, and lends itself to appreciating the complexities of global issues. When you learn to see people as individuals you tend to be more cooperative, understanding and moderate during conflict resolutions.
To me, there is WAY TOO MUCH of a gray area. If you get someone too similar, you won't learn anything. If you get someone too different you may never find that bridge. I would think it depends more on a person having an open-mind and wanting too. You're not gonna force someone to, especially hard-headed college know-the-rest-of-it-alls. However, if someone wants to and can appreciate they are just ignorant about other people and cultures, they will go farther than across the room to learn if that's the goal.
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That isn't the same as solitary?
I'm guessing that's just a difference of opinion.
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FYI, what you quoted; I was the one who wrote it. 
