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Posted on Apr 5, 2017

The Art Of War: For Dealing With A Sh** Roommate

Have you ever read the Art of War by Sun Tzu and wondered how it could help you deal with a terrible roommate? Look no further...(GIFs inside)

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"[08.10] So the principles of warfare are: Do not depend on the enemy not coming, but depend on our readiness against him. Do not depend on the enemy not attacking, but depend on our position that cannot be attacked." (Sun Tzu, The Art of War)

(Seriously, I had a roommate who thought it was okay and normal to just use my toothpaste when he was out of it....I stopped him by disposing of his tooth brush. It was the only way. When you can't stop someone from acting behind your back stop them from acting altogether.)

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"[06.11] To achieve an advance that cannot be hampered, rush to his weak points. To achieve a withdrawal that cannot be pursued, depart with superior speed." (Sun Tzu, The Art of War)

(I had a roommate who would leave dishes and trash everywhere, including my room, not to mention the crumbs and food particles that infiltrated my bedroom carpet. After getting fed up with cleaning up his messes from my room, I began stacking his dirty dishes in his room; Needless to say he realized he was a slob and started picking up after himself. Not cleaning up after himself was his worst trait so I decided to attack his biggest weak point.)

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"[07.10] Therefore, one who does not know the intentions of the rulers of the neighboring states cannot secure alliances." (Sun Tzu, The Art of War)

"[13.06] Foreknowledge cannot be elicited from ghosts and spirits; it cannot be inferred from comparison of previous events, or from the calculations of the heavens, but must be obtained from people who have knowledge of the enemy's situation." (Sun Tzu, The Art of War)

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The Art Of War: For Dealing With A Sh** Roommate

1. Roomate has sticky fingers? Does your Ramen always seem to go missing? You have to start hiding it in places they won't dare to look.

2. Start finding commonalities that fit both of your lifestyle needs. Sometimes you can turn a bad situation with an enemy into a good one.

3. Think about a solution before just jumping to conclusions...(A pissed off roommate could make for quite a miserable situation)

4. Make your roommate realize their own problems. (works especially well when they leave dishes and trash everywhere)

5. Make sure you are nothing but a "model" roommate so there is nothing for them to complain about you and so more importantly you don't seem like a hypocrite.

6. Schedule your classes/things you need to do at opposite times as your roommate. This way you have to see each other less and can have peace and quite when relaxing in your home.

7. Don't be afraid to repeat yourself. Instead of getting frustrated just politely ask them again what it is you want.

8. Be strong and firm in your arguments but also don't control their life just to suit yours'. (No one likes living with a controlling a**hole)

9. Make friends with your roommates friends even if you don't want to. This way you won't be alone and have some help if you need it in an argument, plus they can let you know things about that person you don't yet know.

10. Don't get in an argument with them about multiple things that are pi**ing you off, instead keep it short and sweet and plan to focus on one thing at a time and do it strategically.

The Art Of War: For Dealing With A Sh** Roommate

1. Roomate has sticky fingers? Does your Ramen always seem to go missing? You have to start hiding it in places they won't dare to look.

2. Start finding commonalities that fit both of your lifestyle needs. Sometimes you can turn a bad situation with an enemy into a good one.

3. Think about a solution before just jumping to conclusions...(A pissed off roommate could make for quite a miserable situation)

4. Make your roommate realize their own problems. (works especially well when they leave dishes and trash everywhere)

5. Make sure you are nothing but a "model" roommate so there is nothing for them to complain about you and so more importantly you don't seem like a hypocrite.

6. Schedule your classes/things you need to do at opposite times as your roommate. This way you have to see each other less and can have peace and quite when relaxing in your home.

7. Don't be afraid to repeat yourself. Instead of getting frustrated just politely ask them again what it is you want.

8. Be strong and firm in your arguments but also don't control their life just to suit yours'. (No one likes living with a controlling a**hole)

9. Make friends with your roommates friends even if you don't want to. This way you won't be alone and have some help if you need it in an argument, plus they can let you know things about that person you don't yet know.

10. Don't get in an argument with them about multiple things that are pi**ing you off, instead keep it short and sweet and plan to focus on one thing at a time and do it strategically.

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