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

nowimmad 8

Monday 10 March 2014 23:06

Do the same to him, and tell him what he did.

fmlallthetyme 23

Monday 10 March 2014 23:07

He would probably just, I don't know, turn it off.

REALAfroninga 11

Tuesday 11 March 2014 1:39

No, because that would make too much sense!

natheitz 23

Tuesday 11 March 2014 2:39

Passive agressive

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.

zandalee 19

Tuesday 11 March 2014 0:22

Sometimes it's easier to be the nice guy....

littlem91 29

Tuesday 11 March 2014 0:53

Having music turned off, or just down, hardly makes someone the bad guy! I'm sure OP would turn his music down for the roommate too, that should be the upside of getting on well. YDI OP, common sense would would've been to nicely ask him to turn it down, like a normal reasonable person would. Your fault if you fail now. And I'll laugh. Bahahaha.

kitkatmeOw 8

Tuesday 11 March 2014 4:10

Actually, OP is a girl.

buttcramp 21

Tuesday 11 March 2014 4:24

I think OP should have asked too. Worst case is that the roommate says no. Headphones are a great invention too lol

alycion 38

Tuesday 11 March 2014 8:04

When my husband practices bass too loud, I ask him nicely to turn it down. He either does or uses his headphones. The only time it caused a fight was when I was having a bad day and didn't ask too nicely. Most people, especially those you get along well with, would understand the circumstance.

sh3lbst3r 8

Tuesday 11 March 2014 16:36

OP couldn't exactly ask someone who isn't home, to turn off their music. Unless she asked before he left, asking someone who isn't there won't help at all. On the other hand, in her attempts to get his attention she likely would have realized he wasn't home, which is probably what happened.