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Annie Onymous
Issue date: 2/6/09 Section: Entertainment
Hey you!
I'm the only single person that lives in my house and my roommates always give me a hard time about not dating. Trouble is, Rockhurst is such a small school that there aren't many options for meeting new people, and I'm not 21 so I can't go out :( Any suggestions?
-House Loner
Hey House Loner,
Your roommates suck! That's the real issue here. Why do your roommates care if you're dating or not? Chances are they're jealous of your free, single lifestyle. Are your roomies always with their respective boyfriends? Isn't it lame? If this isn't the case then, well, your roommates are just inconsiderate and probably insecure. Either way, don't waste your time with their unnecessary criticism, and certainly don't waste your time looking for a date. Spend your time doing what you want to do, and if you meet someone in the process, awesome, you're guaranteed at least one shared interest (which is more than you can say for anyone you'd meet at a bar or club.) And if not, at least you enjoyed yourself.
P.S. Don't let your age keep you from getting out, for any reason. Like music? Find yourself an all-ages or18+ show. Dig art? There are art openings around pretty much every friday. Check out First Fridays at the crossroads, Second Fridays in downtown KCK, and Third Fridays in the West Bottoms. Browse local events calendars (like www.pitch.com/calendar, calendar.kcstar.com, eventful.com/kansascity) for fun things to do. If you want to meet new people, venturing outside of the Rockhurst Bubble is step one.
Hey You!
My boyfriend is a slob! He never cleans his room and it drives me crazy. I love him so much and I want to move in with him but I don't think I could stand it. We've talked about it before and he promises to change, but he never pulls through and now I don't know what to do.
-Miffed Over Mess
Hey M.O.M.,
Your boyfriend sucks! My seventh-grade science teacher once explained to me (in detention) the scientific method of good relationships: 1. People don't change. 2. Boys are not projects. If he wanted to be tidy, he would have worked on it after the first time (or second, or third) you pointed out his pigsty-esque living arrangements. It sounds like your man and his mess are a package deal, so either learn to love his clutter, or toss him out with the trash. (Sorry so corny, it was just so easy.) But hey, what do I know? Maybe he'll change...you know....tomorrow...
P.S. Whatever you do, absolutely, pretty please, DON'T move in with him and tame the mess yourself. You're not his mom, M.O.M.
Need advice? Cry to sentinel@rockhurst.edu. Put "Hey You!" in the subject line.
Somebody ask me some questions that aren't about boyfriends.
I'm the only single person that lives in my house and my roommates always give me a hard time about not dating. Trouble is, Rockhurst is such a small school that there aren't many options for meeting new people, and I'm not 21 so I can't go out :( Any suggestions?
-House Loner
Hey House Loner,
Your roommates suck! That's the real issue here. Why do your roommates care if you're dating or not? Chances are they're jealous of your free, single lifestyle. Are your roomies always with their respective boyfriends? Isn't it lame? If this isn't the case then, well, your roommates are just inconsiderate and probably insecure. Either way, don't waste your time with their unnecessary criticism, and certainly don't waste your time looking for a date. Spend your time doing what you want to do, and if you meet someone in the process, awesome, you're guaranteed at least one shared interest (which is more than you can say for anyone you'd meet at a bar or club.) And if not, at least you enjoyed yourself.
P.S. Don't let your age keep you from getting out, for any reason. Like music? Find yourself an all-ages or18+ show. Dig art? There are art openings around pretty much every friday. Check out First Fridays at the crossroads, Second Fridays in downtown KCK, and Third Fridays in the West Bottoms. Browse local events calendars (like www.pitch.com/calendar, calendar.kcstar.com, eventful.com/kansascity) for fun things to do. If you want to meet new people, venturing outside of the Rockhurst Bubble is step one.
Hey You!
My boyfriend is a slob! He never cleans his room and it drives me crazy. I love him so much and I want to move in with him but I don't think I could stand it. We've talked about it before and he promises to change, but he never pulls through and now I don't know what to do.
-Miffed Over Mess
Hey M.O.M.,
Your boyfriend sucks! My seventh-grade science teacher once explained to me (in detention) the scientific method of good relationships: 1. People don't change. 2. Boys are not projects. If he wanted to be tidy, he would have worked on it after the first time (or second, or third) you pointed out his pigsty-esque living arrangements. It sounds like your man and his mess are a package deal, so either learn to love his clutter, or toss him out with the trash. (Sorry so corny, it was just so easy.) But hey, what do I know? Maybe he'll change...you know....tomorrow...
P.S. Whatever you do, absolutely, pretty please, DON'T move in with him and tame the mess yourself. You're not his mom, M.O.M.
Need advice? Cry to sentinel@rockhurst.edu. Put "Hey You!" in the subject line.
Somebody ask me some questions that aren't about boyfriends.
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