Hey! Sorry I haven't written back in a while. Life's been crazy. Remember that new roommate I told you about? Well, she finally moved in. Her name's Livia and she's a nightmare.
At first, it seemed like a good fit. I laid out all my requirements: clean, respectful, and quiet. She told me that's exactly what she was looking for. So I thought, great, problem solved.
Nope. Not even close.
She's loud, inconsiderate, and messy--always leaving clothes and trash everywhere. The sink is full of dirty dishes.
Livia's a lesbian, which you know I don't mind, but she brings a different girl home every night and they're all vapid airheads. The exact type of girls we used to make fun of in high school. Just a bunch of annoying bimbos. Guess she really has a type.
Sometimes I'll run into them and it's seriously painful to try and hold a conversation. It has to be an act, right? No one's actually that cheerful, giggly, and dumb.
...Right?
The worst part is they always have super loud, crazy sex--like porno-level loud. Constant moaning, yelling, and saying the weirdest, most degrading stuff like: "Fuck me like a dumb slut," or "Being around you makes me feel like such a horny bimbo."
Do they not have any respect for themselves?
Afterwards, Livia will walk around the house in her underwear, like it's no big deal. It's really awkward. Sometimes I feel like she's deliberately trying to get under my skin. Like it's some kind of messed-up game for her.
And when I told her I'm not into girls, you know what she said?
How do you know until you try it?
Ugh, I can't even. Tonight, I'm finally going to talk to her and let her know that things can't stay like this anymore.
It's time for a serious change around here.
Sincerely,
Madison
***
So...we had a long talk. I think we finally came to an understanding. She's actually not as bad as I thought once you get to know her. I was maybe being a little dramatic. Sure, there's still a lot of stuff she needs to work on, but at least she's trying.
Part of it's my fault. I really need to learn how to communicate better instead of being so passive-aggressive. Livia told me that she hadn't even realized how annoyed I was and promised me things will improve soon.
We've even been hanging out a little bit. Last night, she showed me these cool YouTube videos. They were really interesting. It's actually kind of nice having a roommate. Living alone was getting lonely.
Anyway, we'll see what kind of changes she makes.
***
Livia and I have been spending a lot more time together. I know I'm not the easiest person to live with, so I'm grateful at how patient Livia's been with me. She's trying really hard to help me learn how to be a better roommate.
She's actually a really fun person to be around. I can see why she's so popular, having a different girl over every night. They're all really attractive too. Objectively speaking, I mean.
It took a bottle of wine for me to find the courage to bring it up, but we finally talked about all the loud sex she's been having. She was really understanding about it. And guess what? The next day, she bought me some noise-canceling headphones. Problem solved! Wasn't that so nice of her?
It's a win-win situation: she can keep enjoying herself, and I don't have to hear it.
Speaking of which, I really need to get laid soon...It's been about six months and I'm starting to feel really frustrated, if you know what I mean.
I almost called my ex after a few drinks, but thankfully Livia talked me out of it. It's just so hard to meet a decent guy these days.
Anyway, can't wait to see you this summer! Counting down the weeks.
***
Livia threw a big party last night and invited all her annoying bimbo friends. I was the only normal girl there. It was pretty awkward. I wanted to stay in my room, but Livia kept insisting I come out and socialize. I guess it was good for me though. I do need to work on not being so anti-social sometimes. I don't think there was a single intelligent conversation all night. It was all about reality TV, clothes, makeup, celebrities, and sex.
A lot of sex talk.
As much as I enjoy hanging out with Livia, I'm getting tired of always being surrounded by bimbos in my own home. Livia's pretty smart and not overly girly, so I don't understand why she's so into that type of women.
Plus, you know how when you're around a group of people for a long time, you start to pick up their mannerisms? Like when you spent the summer in France and came back with a French accent until everyone made fun of you?
Well... I kind of feel like that's happening to me. Every once in a while, I'll catch myself responding with something I've heard from one of them, like "Oh my gosh!" or "That's so adorable!" or "Totally!"
Sometimes I don't even notice it. I've been trying hard not to do it but the more time I spend around them, the more it seems to rub off on me. It's getting, like, totally annoying.
***
Ughhh, I feel awful, like I've caught a really bad flu or something. Been stuck in bed all week. One of those annoying girls from the party probably gave it to me.
Livia's been really helpful though. She's taking really good care of me. That's so nice of her, don't you think?
She gets me everything I need--soup, water, medicine. And when she has someone over, she even makes sure to put my headphones on, so they don't accidentally wake me up. She's the best.
Honestly, I feel terrible about how rude I was when we first met. I really misjudged her. I'm starting to realize how lucky I am to have such a great roommate.
***
I'm feeling much better now.
Livia's been a lifesaver. It's like she has this calming effect on me. Maybe it's just gratitude for her taking care of me, but sometimes I feel like she knows exactly what I need before I even say it.
Today, I found myself agreeing with her on things I used to have a different opinion about. It's like her perspective is starting to make more sense to me. Maybe she's just good at persuading people, or maybe I'm just more open-minded now.
Either way, it's kind of nice to have someone who understands me so well.