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Leaving isn't the tricky part. Usually when I come back they ask what I did, so I feel like I have to say something. Drives me crazy. And for those that asked it's NOT a romantic roommate, hence why I posted here
"I am heading to the dry cleaner to get my shirt cleaned. You know - that blue one that I wear all the time. I guess because I have been wearing it so much it has gotten a bit dirty so I better get it cleaned. Then I have to cash a check at the bank. I think on the way, I will stop at the pet store to get some wet food and some cat litter. I might drop some stuff off at GoodWill because I think that is on the route I am taking. Oh rats. I still need to clean out the coat closet because I have a lot of coats in there that I want to donate. I wonder if I will have time to do that before I leave?.........." (Continue on for another 5 minutes....)
Do this once and I guarantee you the nosiness will stop.
Lol I'm too nice but this made me laugh
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Leaving isn't the tricky part. Usually when I come back they ask what I did, so I feel like I have to say something. Drives me crazy. And for those that asked it's NOT a romantic roommate, hence why I posted here
C'mon now, is the roommate drilling down and going all Perry Mason on you when you come home?
No? You can say all kinds of something without revealing your deepest, darkest life.
"Went to the library. What have you been up to?"
"Grabbed some lunch and ran errands. The usual."
"Oh, not much. You?"
I think it's your own head that's "driving you crazy." You feel like you have to say something. Ask yourself why you think you need to offer more – like the whole truth and nothing but the truth. You're not under oath.
C'mon now, is the roommate drilling down and going all Perry Mason on you when you come home?
No? You can say all kinds of something without revealing your deepest, darkest life.
Yeah, it might be that the roommate is just trying to make polite conversation and isn't keeping a spreadsheet of your whereabouts. "Not much, what have you been up to?" is a fine response.
Yeah, it might be that the roommate is just trying to make polite conversation and isn't keeping a spreadsheet of your whereabouts. "Not much, what have you been up to?" is a fine response.
Right – there you go. "Making polite conversation."
Tomorrow, we could have another thread titled, "My roommate never shows any interest in me when I come home. It's creepy! Should I be insulted?"
I think maybe you are making a mountain out of a molehill and as others suggested you are the one that’s driving yourself crazy over this. A simple response that others have suggested is all that’s required.
I'm usually an open book, but there are some things in my life I wanna keep private. Me and my roommate have a pretty good relationship, but sometimes I just don't feel like saying where I'm going or what I did. Not doing anything bad Lol just don't feel like being judged or wanna keep some things to myself.
How do I keep it to myself without being rude about it? I don't wanna lie either.
Tell them it's Classified Eyes Only and if you tell them you'd have to kill them. Nothing personal.
This seems very mysterious, the way you're posting this. Maybe the most obvious thing to say is if you're routinely doing something you're embarrassed to admit - even on an anonymous forum - you should rethink doing it?
This seems very mysterious, the way you're posting this. Maybe the most obvious thing to say is if you're routinely doing something you're embarrassed to admit - even on an anonymous forum - you should rethink doing it?
Or maybe they'll find out when OP calls them and asks them to post bail? Hahaha bwaaahaha!
I'm usually an open book, but there are some things in my life I wanna keep private. Me and my roommate have a pretty good relationship, but sometimes I just don't feel like saying where I'm going or what I did. Not doing anything bad Lol just don't feel like being judged or wanna keep some things to myself.
How do I keep it to myself without being rude about it? I don't wanna lie either.
Very simple - don’t talk about things you want to keep private, the end. That is all there is to it. If some perceives that as rude, that’s their problem.
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