Getting Back At Roommate Who Always Complains About Noise To Landlord -What Would Redditors Do

"I rip open, as loudly as I can, the pack of pads, and get what I need, loudly as possible."

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• October 20, 2023

Living with roommates, whether in a shared house or a hostel, can be an enlightening experience akin to a crash course in harmonizing with diverse personalities. However, let's face it, it's not always smooth sailing, especially when your roommate lacks friendliness and responsibility, making things quite challenging.

In a hostel-like setting, the OP of this story shares her living space with a recent arrival—a woman who remains largely unresponsive to OP's attempts at friendly interaction. Their limited communication is further hindered by language differences.

Frustration mounts as the new resident habitually reports OP for minor disturbances despite engaging in loud activities herself, including late-night arguments with her boyfriend and early-morning gatherings. OP, who works late into the night from home, faces complaints even for the quiet act of typing on her laptop, leading to an eccentric landlord's decision to relocate her to a lower floor.

The plot takes an unexpected turn when, during a midnight hour, OP, a woman herself, faces an urgent need for feminine hygiene products due to her period. Seizing an opportunity for revenge, OP retrieves a new pack of pads and deliberately creates a noisy spectacle while opening it, ensuring that her actions convey a universally recognized message to the new resident.

The new resident, aware of the cultural taboo surrounding discussions of "women's things", refrains from reporting the incident.

OP's new roommate in the hostel ignores her, rearranges her stuff, and complains about even small noises

OP's landlord, who isn't very sensible herself, told OP to move to a lower floor to work

OP is seeking revenge by making noise with a pack of pads

Disrupt with period cramps!

OP also should report any early or late noise disruptions to the landlord consistently.

For revenge, OP can secretly record her loud moments and play it back to her later.

OP needs to report every sound her roommate makes

This person has no legal grounds to stop OP from making noise

OP needs to emphasize to the landlord that her ability to work is essential for paying rent.

OP should start progressively making her life harder

Nice revenge

Some ideas...

When you're having a tough time with your roommate and feel like getting back at them or making things worse, it's a common reaction. But usually, that's not the best way to handle it.

Instead, try talking openly and honestly with your roommate to find things you both agree on and improve your relationship. Taking revenge might just make the situation worse in the long run. It's better to work things out peacefully and avoid more problems.

In this case, if OP is struggling to communicate because of language differences, she shouldn't be afraid to ask her landlord for help. He might have experience dealing with similar situations and can assist in finding a solution that works for everyone.

Remember, it's always a good idea to start with talking and understanding each other when you have issues with a roommate.

Damjan