Other people under your roof
By deesdomain
@deesdomain (64)
Philippines
February 18, 2007 7:44pm CST
Ever tried living with other people in the same house? I should have known it by now, I am never good living with other people. That could be the reason why I don't live in a dorm, I just can't be hospitable. I can't stand other people being in the same house that I am in, from the moment I wake up to the end of the day. I can't even handle my own family! Sure I can spend, one, two or three nights with strangers or friends, but weeks! months! years! come on! I am the type of person who wants and loves privacy. My mom would always tell me that I should be more hospitable to our guests, especially to my relatives, but, I can't! They just get into my nerves... you can't be yourself when other people are around. That is why everytime my relatives come for a visit, I would go to my room, lock the door and hide until they leave. I have tried being nice once and it didn't work.
Ever tried being mean to your relatives even though they have done nothing at all? It could be hormones or some other logical explaination but it's just me.
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3 responses
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
19 Feb 07
I absolutely hate living with other people, I am too independent, and too selfish I hate sharing, I love my parents dearly but I couldn't live with them now, I have lived with two partners in my life time and both have turned out really disastrous, mainly because I craved my own space, no one to nag me, no one to get on my nerves and no one else to think about. I would love to get my own place again but I can't afford it and I'm stuck living with someone else for the time being.
@smartie1685 (450)
• United States
19 Feb 07
I understand completely. I have a lot of trouble living with others also. I hated living in the dorm because I had to share a room with these girls that I didn't even know. Of course after a while they were completely annoying me and there wasn't anything I could do about. I think I dealt with it well though by just ignoring the problems unless they were affecting my life. It's always best to just ignore something unless it is directly affecting you. It will help you a lot in the long run, in my opinion.
I have never had a problem getting along with my relatives though, but I usually don't have to spend extended time with them though. Maybe you just clash with your relatives? Are your personalities that different? If so there is little that you can do about it. It all depends on your patience and how much your willing to put up with.
@czarina0527 (307)
• Philippines
19 Feb 07
yes i have tried living with other people and it is hard to be with them.you have to treat them nice and can't be of your own.
it is okay if i'll stay for days or a week but beyond to that.no more! i don't want them to interfere or to be involved to my personal life and at the same time to touched my belongings.
