::hugs back::

One of the greatest shocks to my system when I first moved in with my ex was that he talked to me in the morning.

I had a tearful, dramatic conversation with an exroomate about how she didn't know what she did, and she just wanted us to be good roommates and if I could just tell her what she done to upset me, she'd work on it, how she was so confused because I ran hot and cold. I looked at her like she was insane. Finally figured out that she was referring to mornings. I said "oh honey, I wasn't mad at you, I was mad at the world because I was awake. Just don't try to be cheerful in the morning and we'll be fine. When I grunt, that's hello, how are you"

One of the greatest shocks to my system when I first moved in with my ex was that he talked to me in the morning.

Crazy Polish Roommate, even having been told upon interviewing for the room that I was NOT a morning person and that I wouldn't even tie up the bathroom or kitchen in the morning (showered at night, ate at work) persisted in trying to chat with me. Like, would knock on my door and start nattering.

Turns out she felt my "not a morning person" was a character flaw and I needed to work on it. Apparenly she had even discussed this with her Mother before proceeding. This was a deliberate premeditated act.

was a character flaw and I needed to work on it.

That's grounds for slayage, right there. Or ipecac in her coffee.

I ate the same breakfast and lunch sandwich through most of high school because that required the least amount of morning thought.

That's grounds for slayage, right there. Or ipecac in her coffee.

It's a good chunk of how she wound up dubbed "Crazy Polish Roommate".

I am the flip side: I have to remind my DH that we do not have Important Conversations late at night. I'm too tired to think straight, and immediately get mad at him because by bringing up something Important right before beddy-bye, I'm doomed to lie awake all night thinking about it (while he sleeps like a baby, of course).

One morning, I told Midwest!Ex that "Not only do I hate you immensely, but you left your wet towel on top of mine." He apparently thought "hate you immensely" was a bit harsh. So did I, once I'd had coffee and a shower. Mornings... bad time for things to go wrong.

I have, quite by accident and much to my surprise, become a functional morning person.

I will not say "cheerful". But I can function and be reasonably civil in the morning.

This is a great boon, as I'm the one who has to wake both the Empress and Da Punk Princess...neither of whom can be described using the words "civil", "polite", "reasonable" or "sane" in the same sentence as the word "morning".

Miracleman...the voice of reason in Castle von Miracleborn.

Live in fear.

I didn't used to be a morning person, but when I shifted my work hours, I kinda had to be. The first couple of hours work much better if I'm left alone, but I can be perky if necessary. Sometimes it can be a useful weapon against those less inclined.