Roomate

[Shangri-laschild]

Just blowing off some steam...I currently room with a guy (W) who I've known since my senior year of high school. I'm currently 23 and he just turned 29. He's a sweet guy and we get along fairly well. The problem is he tries too hard sometimes. If he finds something that's funny he sticks to it. For a little while there back in August, I had a game on my phone called virtual villagers. He found out about it when I complained that one of my people had died, and now half the time when he sees me sitting on my phone he'll say "your people are dying!" despite me not having it on my phone for a while (which he knows). If someone teases me about something and I seem to think it's funny, he'll repeat it whenever he gets the chance. A while ago I started ordering legos online. He jokingly hid the package. He did give me hints and I did finally find it and I found it amusing. Only then he tried to turn it into a running joke and it got more and more old. It wasn't till last night that there was no amusement at all for it left. I was pretty sure that a package should have arrived for me but I hadn't been home yet. When I texted him I realized that it was going to happen again and I made it clear I really didn't want to do that. He appologized and when I got home in the morning, the package was on the table in the living room waiting for me. Honestly, until then I hadn't said anything, so he didn't know that it was getting old. I do plan on talking to him and explaining that once or twice of something is funny but after that it gets old and frustrating really quick. I'm hoping that helps things. Mostly just needed to blow off some steam. For the most part, he is a great roomate. I'm already fairly positive I'm resigning the lease next year with him and he tries to help out when I need something or there's a problem. Not to mention he tollerates my lego area in the dining area/breakfast nook. I just have the problem of being a person with low people tollerance and being bad at confrontation at the same time! Oh well. I'm sure things will work out.

[Evil Queen]

Just mention that it's getting old the next time he takes a joke too far.

DataJager sometimes does it, too. So I just mention it. "Dude, move on to something else. It's getting a little old."

[Becks]

The man of the household does that, too.

He doesn't always get the clue that I think it gets old, even when I tell him...nicely at first, then at a louder volume.

Sometimes I consider moving in with my sister. Hell, I wouldn't have to rent a truck!!

[Bella_Vixen]

The man of the household does that, too.

He doesn't always get the clue that I think it gets old, even when I tell him...nicely at first, then at a louder volume.

Sometimes I consider moving in with my sister. Hell, I wouldn't have to rent a truck!!

1. Yes he does.

2. Even when she tells him several times...and not even when I join in and tell his it's not funny and to knock it off.

3. uhhh...did I miss something here?

[El Pollo Guerrera]

For me, the 'rule of thumb' for a running gag is 3. First time, the gag is established. Second time, it's funny because "oh, you remember the last time? What fun!". The third time is when the gag starts to lose it's humour, so that's when I drop it.






... for about 6 months. Then I'll refer back to it maybe once every 3-6 months, whenever the situation arises again.

The key is that it had to be really, really, REALLY funny the first time.

[Becks]

uhhh...did I miss something here?

It's still in the thinking about considering thinking about it stage.

[Bella_Vixen]

It's still in the thinking about considering thinking about it stage.

OK. Well, you realize that if you DO manage to talk me into it, your choices are the living room, the dining room, or the living room closet...

[Shangri-laschild]

Well things seem to be getting better and I think he understands.

[Becks]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay Shangri-laschild!!!

Lizziebeff, I'll take the dining room.

[Soulstealer]

Lizziebeff, I'll take the dining room.

Nooooooooooo! Take the living room, it has a couch. How bad could it be that you'd prefer the dining room?

[Aethian]

Let me guess the dining room has that table thing that one can make a fort with and since there is a fort can make a pillow bed...

[Becks]

Aethian, you're right. Besides, the dining room is painted a horrific shade of orangeish yellow.

[Aethian]

*beams and happy claps* Yay i was right.

I have the perfect comforter for table fort walls.

[Bella_Vixen]

I wish my dining room had a table. Right now it has my spare TV, my glider rocker and 99% of my books, plus misc other stuff. I don't have room for a table.

Back on topic, hugs for Shangri-laschild.

[Shangri-laschild]

*beams and happy claps* Yay i was right.

I have the perfect comforter for table fort walls.

Yay for forts!