Roommate, Music, Students and Noise: Patience

Patience

By lovehaterelationship - 10/03/2014 18:43 - Austria - Graz

Today, I had to study for an important test but I could barely focus because my roommate had his music blasting at full volume. Since we get along well, I decided to put up with it. I just found out he forgot to turn it off and left over 6 hours ago. FML

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By SHUT UUUUUP - 02/03/2023 23:00 - United States

Today, I've found that it's hard to focus on important things when your roommate won't stop singing at the top of his lungs, without any music playing mind you, especially when his singing voice sounds like a cat being forced through a meat grinder. FML

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By shutup shutup shutup don't wanna hear it - 08/11/2016 00:43 - United States - Charlottesville

Today, my roommate told me that she was studying in the library. Turns out, she didn't feel like going to the library and just spent all afternoon studying in a friend's room because she didn't think I was capable of shutting up for long enough to get any work done. Our other friends agreed. FML

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By Ughh! - 20/02/2013 20:40 - France

Today, the people living below me have been blasting their music so loudly that I can hear every word as clear as day. The people next door think it's my music and feel the need to bang on the wall and blast their music just as loudly in revenge. I have two very important exams tomorrow. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/03/2023 16:00 - Australia

Today, I finally had some alone time to relax and watch a movie. As soon as I pressed play, my neighbor started blasting their music so loud I could feel the bass in my chest. I tried calling the landlord, but they didn't answer. I ended up watching the movie with subtitles while listening to my neighbor's music. FML

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By shadowsorel - 30/08/2012 20:34 - United States - Chicago

Today, I have a cold, and was stuck sleeping in bed. My roommate decided to wake me up by sticking headphones in my ears and playing heavy metal on full volume. This is the third time this week. FML

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That stupid saying should die

By screw my grades then right?! - 02/03/2022 16:00

Today, I was doing homework in the living room when my mom came in and started blasting music and cleaning. When I asked if she could turn it off so I could study, she bitched at me about "My house, my rules." She also has a rule that we can’t do homework in our rooms because of too many distractions. FML

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Bass, how low can you go?

By Anonymous - 06/10/2020 02:02

Today, I tried to study for my upcoming engineering exam. The class I’m in is notorious for being incredibly difficult and is oftentimes the reason for people dropping out of the major. Too bad the dudes in the apartment next to me have a subwoofer and keep playing music that has way too much bass. FML

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Fake it til you make it

By freshman - 25/03/2011 23:05 - Canada

Today, to make my dorm neighbours think I'm popular, I blasted music and screamed at the top of my lungs so it sounded like I was having a party. My residence manager slapped me with a noise violation, and demanded to come in to make sure we weren't drinking. I had to explain why I was by myself. FML

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Time for tinnitus

By Anonymous - 11/11/2022 18:00 - United States - Cecil

Today, my roommate shouted his entire part of the conversation at the dinner table. He refuses to get his hearing checked, nor lower his voice, so now my ears hurt for the rest of the evening. FML

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By shit Music - 30/06/2016 07:32 - Slovenia - Ljubljana

Today, I forgot my headphones at home. When I got to work I found out that today was also the day the band next door had decided to practice their only song for 8 hours. FML

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bettyxoxo 11

Monday 10 March 2014 23:08

Why didn't you just ask him to turn off the music? If you guys were friends I'm sure he wouldn't mind.

thejewishfuhrer 17

Monday 10 March 2014 23:10

While I understand your mindset for putting up with the loud music, it couldn't have hurt to ask him to turn it down, considering the two of you get along well. Then you might've realized that he wasn't home 6 hours ago, so YDI.

Comments

Ins0mau 20

Tuesday 11 March 2014 8:28

17 - The "woe is me" is that he didn't realise his roommate was away and that he could just turn it off. So he put up with it for nothing.

doglover100 28

Tuesday 11 March 2014 11:38

Asking him to turn the music down wouldn't make him angry at you or hate you.

elenaunlucky 10

Tuesday 11 March 2014 14:59

politeness comes and bites u in the ass.

kasmol 16

Wednesday 12 March 2014 5:54

No wonder you get along well, you're afraid to do anything. Good relationships include honest communication. If he had been home with the music blaring for six hours--being a dick--you would have been okay with that?

JVIarijke 24

Wednesday 12 March 2014 12:23

If you would really get along well, you could've just asked him to turn it down. This is not what I would call getting along, so YDI for not speaking up for yourself.

r00nie 10

Wednesday 12 March 2014 12:56

How does one "forget" to notice music at full volume while leaving?

DanielleinDC 33

Wednesday 12 March 2014 14:16

I know you don't want to rock the boat but there's nothing wrong with going to your roomie and asking politely if s/he'll turn the music down. And if you see he left without turning it off--how do you "forget" to turn off blasting music?--you can turn it off yourself. YDI for not at least trying to get some relief while you were studying.