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Why I Could Never Be in a LTR
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Why I Could Never Be in a LTR I think most of us get to a certain point in our lives where we become very comfortable with certain routines. For me, routines help to promote structure by keeping a busy life as a single parent and self-employed business owner manageable. Also, routines reinforce safety and security. Call me anal-retentive, call me OCD, but I like things a certain way. This week my routine has been disrupted. I'm not happy about it. Not one bit and I have no one to blame for it but myself. Self disclosure: Probably none of my watchers know (except maybe one or two) that I have lived with roommates off and on for about 7 years. The majority of my roommates have been male. I know what you are thinking, "What woman can have a male roommate without fucking them?!" Me that's who. My last roommate lived with me for 4 years. It was a pretty ideal situation: he was here at night, gone every weekend. Barely knew he was here. He would help fix things that needed repair. I smiled all the way to the bank on that one. But alas, as with all good things, sometimes they must come to an end. He moved on to greener pastures last month. This week I acquired a new roommate, also male who at 37 is much older than my former roommate. There are definite differences surrounding the rental agreement with this roommate: he is an Iraq veteran, a divorced single dad, using his GI Bill to further his education. He is on a tight budget, attending college full-time. He pays support and expenses for school leaving little money for housing. I guess you could say that I am a sucker for helping people. Especially veterans, being a veteran of Desert Storm myself. So, we worked out a deal: He would fix and maintain things and do outdoor work in exchange for rent. I got used to my old roommate who never bothered me. I hardly knew he was here. However, this guy is a different story. He wants to bond with me. He is home during the day far more than I expected him to be. Fuck, that cuts into my "me" (masturbation) time! I woke up this morning and discovered he had opened the window in his room completely oblivious to the fact that I had the fucking air conditioner on. I had to gently (haha) remind him that if he gets too hot, he will have to buy himself a fan because my and I prefer a warmer environment. He's getting free room and board so he can deal. Anyway, as an introvert who needs space, this new roommate damper is challenging every fiber of my being. I hope that I can adapt. We shall see. And this is why I could never co-habitate with a lover. I am sure any little quirk they have would drive me fucking crazy. Anyhow, thanks for the ear. Rant over. |
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Just wondering... have you told him what you just told us? If not, might help him to understand. Save a horse, ride a cowboy!!
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I've never had a roommate. Living with family has its own set of living arrangements. Like almost very little me time! Hope the wrinkles in your home life smooth out soon. "To Be Consumed" Blog : I want to be your drug of painful withdrawals.
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roommates sometimes hard to live with....but hopefully you guys learn each others routines! “Life is available only in the present moment.” Thich Nhat Hanh Come and read my blog! Become a watcher! veryfunnycple64 
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I just spent my one day off singing and practicing the same songs on my guitar over and over in my underwear. Then I cleaned the pile of dirty dishes in my sink which wasn't bothering me because they were MY dirty dishes. After a little procrastination and ahem..."me" time, I did some last minute laundry exactly the way I like to do it. I know how you feel. Just don't fall in love because I like to turn my AC up all the time 
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