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[pearlgirl8]

So, I'm kinda mad. My roommates always leave dirty dishes and it drives me UP the wall!!! Usually this wouldn't bother me, but I came back from campus today all ready to make this recipe I picked out. I've been looking forward to it for days. And when I get in the kitchen it's a mess!! Apparentally Leslie had made rice and curry and left all her

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[mysteena]

I'm sure if I'd been in your situation that I would have done exactly the same thing, and felt exactly the same way (dang mad!!) about it. I don't think you should wait to talk to them, as if you wait for it to get worse you're just going to get more and more angry which means you might end up sort of attacking them instead of discussing it rationally. When I have to talk to Chris about something that's bothering me, I try to wait for a neutral time when neither of us are on edge and the topic I want to talk about isn't an issue at that moment.

Anyway, good luck. It's a tough situation!!!

[pearlgirl8]

That's a really good idea. I almost talked to them the last night, but I was mad and didn't want to be mad at them. I do need to talk to them soon though, maybe when we're all together next.

[heidial]

Listen to your sister, she is right! And the situation is already really bad.It is likely only to get worse as time goes by and they think no one is concerned about it. Don't be afraid, just ask everyone to have a roommate meeting. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the others had concerns too that you may not even be aware of. It could be a good opportunity for everyone to get together and talk. Good luck! And as annoying as this problem is...thanks goodness the only problem you all are having is dirty dishes!

[pearlgirl8]

Good idea. I just need to wait for the right moment.
Thanks.

[themenow]

I'm so glad I don't have to do this anymore. I hated having roommates. When I was messy, they weren't. When I wasn't messy, they were. We could never get on good schedules and we were always mad at each other.

I agree with Tina and you mom. Talk to them. Be nice, but be firm. Pray before you talk to them. Ask God to give you an even tempered tone and that the three of you could come together peacefully.

[pearlgirl8]

I did pray about it the other night and I got some really good ideas about to talk to them. I just need to be courageous enough to talk to them.

[themenow]

I hear you. I'm not courageous at all. There's a guy in my office that drives me nuts and I should just confront him about it and tell him to knock it off - he's really disruptive. Anyway, I just "tattled" to my boss and let her deal with it. I personally just want to avoid him as much as possible. I don't want to talk to him or look at him or anything. I don't even want an apology. I just want him to start being nicer to the people in our office.