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Some people are picky about partners; others are picky about food. Me, I’m picky about who I live with. OK, so you can be lucky and strike gold, landing someone who pays bills on time, cooks a cannelloni to die for and is pals with the hippest folk on the block. However, should you get dished a dud, don’t despair: there are ways to handle your hellish roommates. 1. THE STERILE
HYGENIST Finally it was decided that the Sterile Hygienist had to be confronted. I drew the short straw. Having long worked with fear tactics, she proved impervious to my logic and reason. Left with no other choice, I told her bluntly to stop terrorizing everyone, or she’d be out. The bully backed off, and we never had to fish our toiletries out of the trash again. How to spot them:
It’s hard to miss their constant mutter about clutter, or the sudden
Clean Sweep Missions on which they frequently embark. 2. THE SLOB How to spot them: Sadly, the Slob has yet to learn about the benefits of water and has many antisocial habits. These include disposing of the contents of his/her nose onto the sofa, turning his/her underwear inside out for a few days’ extra wear, or forgetting to flush the toilet. ---------------------------> lounge . nourish . host . laze . home. |