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Ok I just want to get something off my chest and want to know if it’s crazy to say. So my roommate doesn’t speak English she’s an international student so we’ve never talked and the most I could tell you abt her is her name. Everyone always say (comments)
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Anonymous 2w

Consider her 'weird habits' are just cultural differences. You dont need to like the girl and hey if shes just rude then shes just rude, but the likelihood that she just doesnt understand our basic greetings (like a wave out in public from someone she doesnt speak to whether you live together or not) is higher than you might realize. Try to be kind, try to communicate, or just deal with it, but the implication that shes maliciously a bad roommate and ignoring you is a little odd tbh

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Anonymous 2w

Honestly, I know some roommates who don’t speak to each other normally and they both speak English. Sometimes you just have to live in the same space and keep that separate from the rest of your life. If you feel like giving up you can’t say you didn’t try. I’d just continue to be friendly and not be an asshole, but if she doesn’t reciprocate that don’t be mad, she might just not understand

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Anonymous 2w

it seems like you’ve already made an effort and that effort has not been reciprocated so I don’t see why you should have to go out of your way to try to make friends with her - regardless of whether she’s an international student or not, you never have to hang out with anybody you don’t enjoy the company of

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Anonymous 2w

I should try to communicate with her via Google Translate but there’s a few reasons why I don’t want to make an effort 1. When I moved in and introduced myself she barely said anything back to me 2. She’s always looking at me weird like she hates me 3. When I see her in public I wave and she just puts her head down 4. She doesn’t keep her half of the dorm clean 5. She’s just has weird habits I just don’t understand why I’m the only one obligated to make an effort and she’s not what do you think

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 2w

i agree. in some cultures that’s considered rude

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 2w

Americans are extremelyyyy friendly I think foreigners are not use to it. Give her time to warm up would be my advice. You don’t need to be best buds but still be kind to her. As for her messy side of the room some people are just like that unfortunately 😭

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