the NAKED daily
Monday, October 8, 2007
To kick off the week, I’d like to honor a reader request. The following blog entry (published last fall) goes out to my good friend in Central Michigan. Yes, the honeymoon is ending for millions of roommates …
THE ROOMMATE HONEYMOON
As September rolls into October, millions of honeymoons will end. Roommates who once lived together in bliss will break up. Fights will erupt. Names will be called. Silent treatments will start. And unfortunately, thousands of shoes in closets might get peed in (as payback). But this all can be avoided. The honeymoon doesn’t have to end. In case you’re not familiar with the roommate honeymoon, it’s the initial time period of unconditional love when roommates can do no wrong. A roommate could talk on the phone all night, have sex on another roommate’s bed, borrow clothing, fart, burp, download porn, drink, smoke up, and party in the room with random people, and most new roommates will say nothing - at least to their roommate. Instead, they will complain to friends, family, and even strangers. continue reading
