Comments on: The Redecorator

By: Lord Chamberlin

Lord Chamberlin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:41:09 +0000

Hey there LadyK. I laughed when you first told me she was going to be your roommate, laughed at all the horrible shenanigans that happened during the time she was your roommate, and now I get to laugh at the bonus after effects. I really am glad you keep me up to date on these things . Take care.

By: KelBel

KelBel — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:04:07 +0000

Haha, this sounds exactly like a horrible roommate I had for a year. Is this in the Phoenix area?

By: Frau Blucher

Frau Blucher — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:17:09 +0000

she sounds so sad and pathetic….
the five ugly lumpy couches is a hilarious image tho.

By: stevens

stevens — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:59:42 +0000

Ohh and before i forget, Lov YA

By: stevens

stevens — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:57:40 +0000

my god, to think.
well I have only one thing to say and that is I am sorry babe

By: Mrs.KNW

Mrs.KNW — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:50:47 +0000

I am a friend of OP. I have to say this girl was definitely out for sympathy. And not only that, she was WAY clingy!! The first night I met this girl she followed me around, talked at me ( not to me, at me) constantly, sat not even an inch from my lap with her hand on my knee, and when I left she hugged me, kissed me on the cheek and told me she loved me. I smoke, and when I stepped outside the party to have a cigg, she followed and gave me some long story about how she smoked for years and had just recently quit and how smelling my smoke made her need one so bad. She told me all about how she might have cancer and was going through all these tests to find out, which is when I figured out she was full of it. And, it’s great to be interested in the conversation, but its wonderful to admit that you have no clue what everyone is talking about and actually ask questions to show your interest. Not take control of the conversation pretending you know what’s going on. On the plus, this girl was very friendly and bubbly. That is about it.

By: GarterSnake

GarterSnake — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:06:43 +0000

I don’t see what’s so weird or terrible about trying to seem interested in what other people are talking about. It’s a pretty common way people try to make connections with others.
Anyway, this girl sounds more sad than anything else.

By: LadyK

LadyK — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:04:10 +0000

OP here. She has recently claimed she’s had cancer and has been getting chemo. But she never admits what drugs she’s taking, doesn’t know the names of popular drugs. Hasn’t lost hair or weight, and seems to have all the energy in the world.

I understand low self esteem and constantly questioning yourself, but she simply did it for attention. Lots of attention.

By: Lo

Lo — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:14:35 +0000

Some people DO genuinely do this out of low self esteem. Some do it to try to gain sympathy and attention. Having met the girl, I assure you it’s the second.

By: Valencia

Valencia — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:06:34 +0000

It sounds like the room mate had some pretty low self esteem. I sometimes feel unworthy of having friends and I don’t want to make people uncomfortable so I need reassurance that people actually want me around. I do understand that this is an annoying habit, but those closest to me put up with it and and it goes away after a while. There have been a couple who were very upset by this habit, however. I think its very easy to say ‘ugh, its sooo annoying that she demeans herself’ when you don’t have to deal with those feelings of inadequacy constantly. I think telling somebody to keep their suffering to themselves is horribly insenstive.