I am the worlds worst communicater.

[prisonchaplain]

I can tell you from personal experience that this is a bad idea. I tried it on my mission once, and my companion just looked at me funny and then requested a transfer.

If the roommates really are being intentionally selfish and cheap, then Liz's tact might work after all.

[lizzy16]

I wouldn't have stopped sharing if they had bought items to share as well. I understood fine. Apparently they didn't.

And yes, I know. It wasn't a very outspoken way but i do think they got the message.

[Backroads]

I wouldn't have stopped sharing if they had bought items to share as well. I understood fine. Apparently they didn't.

And yes, I know. It wasn't a very outspoken way but i do think they got the message.

As long as they get the idea. Admittedly, I do kind of like to think of them as thinking "oops".

I guess I'm not opposed to sharing food. I recall freshman year when a roommate suggested it. I was against it, perhaps with good reason, but with certain roommates I had, I think we very well could have shared food.

[lizzy16]

So, today one of the girls asked me what i'm making for dinner.

I replied I wasn't making anything for anyone and she can make her own food.

She started complaing with a "Well, i have nothing to make now that you took away all the food."

She had fair warning and could have went to the store anytime in the past 3 days. She also has tons of food in her cabinent.

She then asked to use rice of mine to which I said firmly "No" and she could eat one of her many labled microwave meals. She then left to her bedroom muttering she wasn't hungry anyway.

Just an update :)

[Backroads]

So, today one of the girls asked me what i'm making for dinner.

I replied I wasn't making anything for anyone and she can make her own food.

She started complaing with a "Well, i have nothing to make now that you took away all the food."

She had fair warning and could have went to the store anytime in the past 3 days. She also has tons of food in her cabinent.

She then asked to use rice of mine to which I said firmly "No" and she could eat one of her many labled microwave meals. She then left to her bedroom muttering she wasn't hungry anyway.

Just an update :)

...wow. Immaturity on her part. Now I'm wondering if she'll cry to her mother. If you get a phone call from her mom berating you for your actions, please let me know! THAT I want to hear about.

[Dravin]

So, today one of the girls asked me what i'm making for dinner.

I replied I wasn't making anything for anyone and she can make her own food.

She started complaing with a "Well, i have nothing to make now that you took away all the food."

She had fair warning and could have went to the store anytime in the past 3 days. She also has tons of food in her cabinent.

She then asked to use rice of mine to which I said firmly "No" and she could eat one of her many labled microwave meals. She then left to her bedroom muttering she wasn't hungry anyway.

Just an update :)

Stand firm. There will be grumbling for a while but once they realize you aren't budging the grumbling will stop (or at least come down a notch). It's primary motivation is trying to guilt you. In some ways you're getting a tinsy bitsy preview of being a mother of teens.

Edited November 14, 2011 by Dravin

[annewandering]

So, today one of the girls asked me what i'm making for dinner.

I replied I wasn't making anything for anyone and she can make her own food.

She started complaing with a "Well, i have nothing to make now that you took away all the food."

She had fair warning and could have went to the store anytime in the past 3 days. She also has tons of food in her cabinent.

She then asked to use rice of mine to which I said firmly "No" and she could eat one of her many labled microwave meals. She then left to her bedroom muttering she wasn't hungry anyway.

Just an update :)

You just gotta give them credit for intestinal fortitude. Not the hungry type!!

[Guest]

Good for you! They'll get over it. What are you making for dinner, indeed. <eyeroll>

[Jennarator]

...wow. Immaturity on her part. Now I'm wondering if she'll cry to her mother. If you get a phone call from her mom berating you for your actions, please let me know! THAT I want to hear about.

If that happens, I'll talk to her mom and her and tell them to GROW UP! LOL!

[lizzy16]

She actually did call her parents. I overheard it from the living room. I know that the food issue was brought up but didn't care enough to wait to see what was said.

And, again tonight a friend came over. He offered to make herrice when she started complaing to him how she wanted some. Well, I straight out said she can eat her microwave meal and I'm not sharing.

Now he thinks i'm a jerk.

But, thats okay :)

[MorningStar]

Oh, this brings back memories. You are all financially strained, but for some reason these girls don't comprehend that you don't magically have more money than them. It's the perfect time for them to learn how to budget.

My roommates pretty much made their own food unless it was someone's birthday or we agreed to buy ingredients together to share a meal, but in one place I lived, toilet paper was an issue. We agreed to take turns buying it, but several roommates failed to do so or they would buy a four pack after other roommates had purchased 12 packs or bigger. I bought it in bulk and then they would declare that it was again my turn to buy it. Um, no. When it was their turn, they didn't buy the four pack, so during a bathroom emergency I had, I was very dismayed to discover there was zero toilet paper. My then boyfriend (now fiance) offered me his shirt! Hahahahaha!!!! Yeah, I knew he loved me then. I declined and found another solution, but from then on, I had a secret place for my own toilet paper (so did another roommate) and I would bring it in there with me every time I had to go. Sounds petty, but this one roommate in particular had a sense of entitlement and she was driving me nuts.

If I were you, the next time your roomies whine about how they have nothing to eat, I would ask them, "Why do you think I can afford more food than you can?"

[prisonchaplain]

On the bright side, you are no longer the world's worst communicator. In fact, your skills have been honed to crystal clarity. Kudos!