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Starting to hate my housemate

My housemate is really upsetting me at the moment and I'm getting sick of her.

Basically, she's really rude. Whenever Im trying to watch a program I like on tv, she'll sit down and talk really loudly over it about how crap it is. She always brings her weird friends into our house and they're here CONSTANTLY. I feel like a guest in my own house sometimes. All my other housemates are friends with these people too tho, so I cant really say anything. She is always throwing all night parties and I find it impossible to sleep.

The other day I found out from my other housemate that she's been saying really nasty things about my boyfriend. We've been together about a year, and to my face shes always saying how glad she is for us, and how much she likes him etc. But behind my back shes very spiteful about his looks (he has a bit of acne and shes really cruel about it). I dont know why she has to be such a bitch, as hes never done anything nasty to her. Its completely unprovoked and now I feel really angry, as I never target her boyfriends. What gives her the right to be so nasty about someone I really care about?

I dont know whether its jealousy that makes her act like this or something else. She may just want to get to me. Shes going through a rough patch with her new boyfriend (they've only been together about a month). Shes the sort of girl that demands attention constantly and throws a fit when she doesnt get it. Her last boyfriend was pretty much a lapdog, whereas this one seems to have his own mind.

Her dad is just as bad. Whenever he comes to visit, he really slags my boyfriend off - and hes only met him once, when he happened to be there at the start of term! Hes like an older version of her. I heard them one night bitching about me, saying I was 'uneducated' and basically a chav.

I'm finding it really hard to hold my feelings in. If i see her, Im worried I'll just end up having a go at her. Shes one of the nastiest people I've ever met and Im finding it difficult to live with her. Should I confront her about what shes been saying behind my back about my boyfriend?

(Bit of background info...I've never really got along with her but I have always been civil to her. I ended up living with her this year (2nd year) as we needed an extra person from halls to fill a room in our house and she gets on with all my other housemates so she was the obvious choice. I thought it wouldnt matter much, as I get on with most of my other housemates, but right now its getting too much.)
Reply 1
Ouch. Move out?

Have you spoken to her about how much her behaviour is hurting you?
Reply 2
I havent told her she's upsetting me because I think she'd get a lot of satisfaction from it to be honest. I usually just ignore it but I think i'll have to say something as its really getting to me now.
Id love to move out but its not really an option. My contract ends in June so Im just holding out for then
Reply 3
They're fine with it! Its only me and one other girl that complains about them and they dont ever listen to us
Complain to the landlord if you can. Usually complaints about disruptive behaviour can get the landlord to write a letter or take action against troublesome residents.
Reply 5
sparkriot
My housemate is really upsetting me at the moment and I'm getting sick of her.

Basically, she's really rude. Whenever Im trying to watch a program I like on tv, she'll sit down and talk really loudly over it about how crap it is. She always brings her weird friends into our house and they're here CONSTANTLY. I feel like a guest in my own house sometimes. All my other housemates are friends with these people too tho, so I cant really say anything. She is always throwing all night parties and I find it impossible to sleep.

The other day I found out from my other housemate that she's been saying really nasty things about my boyfriend. We've been together about a year, and to my face shes always saying how glad she is for us, and how much she likes him etc. But behind my back shes very spiteful about his looks (he has a bit of acne and shes really cruel about it). I dont know why she has to be such a bitch, as hes never done anything nasty to her. Its completely unprovoked and now I feel really angry, as I never target her boyfriends. What gives her the right to be so nasty about someone I really care about?

I dont know whether its jealousy that makes her act like this or something else. She may just want to get to me. Shes going through a rough patch with her new boyfriend (they've only been together about a month). Shes the sort of girl that demands attention constantly and throws a fit when she doesnt get it. Her last boyfriend was pretty much a lapdog, whereas this one seems to have his own mind.

Her dad is just as bad. Whenever he comes to visit, he really slags my boyfriend off - and hes only met him once, when he happened to be there at the start of term! Hes like an older version of her. I heard them one night bitching about me, saying I was 'uneducated' and basically a chav.

I'm finding it really hard to hold my feelings in. If i see her, Im worried I'll just end up having a go at her. Shes one of the nastiest people I've ever met and Im finding it difficult to live with her. Should I confront her about what shes been saying behind my back about my boyfriend?

(Bit of background info...I've never really got along with her but I have always been civil to her. I ended up living with her this year (2nd year) as we needed an extra person from halls to fill a room in our house and she gets on with all my other housemates so she was the obvious choice. I thought it wouldnt matter much, as I get on with most of my other housemates, but right now its getting too much.)


:eek: THAT is outrageous. Well they do say the apple never falls far from the tree.... At least at this point you can dismiss her and her family as insufferable snobs.

I think you sound like a really nice person, if someone was doing this to me I would be effing and blinding and I imagine my post would be much more venemous than yours. You sound quite reasonable and it's a pain that you only had her in to fill a room. Are you really the only one who dislikes her? She sounds thoroughly detestable from your post. It might help if you find someone to bitch about her to in the house. I know that's not a solution as such but we all need to vent sometimes.

I think also you should let her know what a **** she is and then following that don't give her the time of day. Next time she says something about you or your boyfriend. Kick off. Have a blazing row if needs be at least then you'll get it off your chest and she needs to hear it. Don't let some bitch put you down like that.
She sounds similar to a girl I know.

As far as all night parties and stuff go def complain to the landlord as someone suggested earlier.

As for the bitching, and slagging your boyfriend off, I'd tell her to mind her own business and that her opinion isn't important to you. On the whole the less of a reaction you give, the more pointless her bitching becomes. I know its annoying and on one hand you want to do something to stop it but hold your head high, be proud you have a better boyfriend and have the maturity that she so definately lacks. I don't think a blazing row would achieve anything and if people see your nasty side... well it just gets people gossiping.

I definately would avoid living with her for third year, concentrate on your own friends and get that cow out of your life!!