smonster, that's not reasonable. I suggest you shed the slumlord and roommate and move into the one-bedroom down the street ... assuming it's not owned by said slumlord.
Dude, seriously. She's that introverted, she can live by her own damn self. Asking you to not "linger" in a public area of the house is flat-out unreasonable. I mean, I'm an introvert and I wouldn't dream of asking that of anyone.
eta: your existence is a pleasure; ignore the stupid people.
What Todd said with added tacklehugs and gropes for good measure.
Another vote for what Toddson said.
I'm actually having an anxiety attack about this and feel like I might cry. And I know I took my AD this morning. Ridiculous. Fortunately I have to go to the DMV (inorite?) for work, so I can blast Violent Femmes or My Chem in my car and smoke.
I could move the table and chairs to another room, but counter space is limited so we use the table for that, too. Plus, it's a pain in the ass to carry everything I need through her room, through a closed door not letting cats in or out, and through three more rooms to the coffee table. And then to wash the dishes, I'd have to carry it all back, knock on the door to come through...
Uggh. Did I mention uggh?
I mean, I'm an introvert and I wouldn't dream of asking that of anyone.
Yes, hello.
And really, a curtain is not going to help matters. A door might, but basically she needs to find a different place to live.
smonster, OTOH, needs to keep on being awesome and hopefully not let the ridiculousness sting too much.
Thanks for the validation, y'all.
smonster you are not unreasonable AT ALL. I'm an introvert and I like my privacy (worst punishment ever was when Mom took down my bedroom door for slamming it too many times and wouldn't let me put up a curtain).
In your roommate's situation I would either 1) go out get a tension rod and put up an insulated curtain and/or find a privacy screen to put up or 2) Not move into a house with no door between my bedroom and the kitchen.
eta: your existence is a pleasure; ignore the stupid people.
Toddson is very, very right.
Your roommate is being unreasonable.
I'm actually having an anxiety attack about this and feel like I might cry.
Uh-uh... you should not be the one feeling anxious. There's a) being an introvert and understanding what's needed to keep the wolves at bay and b) there's unreasonable sense of entitlement and using the introversion as an excuse.
How many of us vote 'b'?
::raises hand::
b) there's unreasonable sense of entitlement and using the introversion as an excuse.
Seriously! Being an introvert is no excuse for being a bitch. Sorry this is causing you anxiety rather than anger. She sounds like someone who hasn't been told "no" enough.
Also, wasn't this your place that she moved into?
