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Tell Us Your Nightmare Roommate Stories

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At one time or another, most people experience living with a roommate. Whether you shared a dorm with a college roommate, a house with adult roommates, or an apartment with a partner, you've likely accumulated some interesting stories.

Two people in a dorm room, one seated at a desk with a computer, the other on the floor with headphones and a laptop

Some roommates are actual angels who clean up after themselves, respect your stuff, and make you feel comfortable at home. Others, unfortunately, can turn your life into a waking nightmare.

Woman gesturing while talking to a friend lounging on a sofa in a living room with snacks

Perhaps your college roommate had a bad habit of leaving half-eaten food around your dorm in random spots. It would often get moldy and start to smell, and you'd be forced to throw it out and clean up behind them. They once managed to leave half a pizza under their desk before leaving for winter break. You returned to a foul-smelling room full of bugs.

Half-eaten pepperoni pizza inside an open box with visible grease stains

Maybe you lived in a house with a few people post-grad, and though two of your roommates were awesome, one was consistently a problem. They'd throw wild parties in your house without warning anyone and let all their awful friends trash your living room, eat your food, steal your booze, and snoop in your rooms. They refused to take your concerns seriously, so eventually you had to get the landlord involved. It wasn't pretty!

After-party table with scattered party hats, cups, beads, and confetti