21 Signs YOU Are The Messy Roommate All The Other Roommates Hate

“You mean to tell me that I may be the dirty one?” If all that rubbish has finally built into a blind spot for how messy you are, maybe these signs can clean the area of your brain that’s keeping you from noticing. You may not want to admit it. But for the sake of your housemates, your better-half and your family – you NEED to see these 21 signs you’re the messy roommate. *Deep breath*.

1. This is how you save food for later.

2. You know EXACTLY where all your possessions are…until someone else cleans.

3. Your desk is for putting things, not doing things.

4. Coasters, shmoasters.

5. Your bedside table is a graveyard of broken dreams.

6. You think this is the best way to manage things.

7. You haven’t got a clue why anyone would shop here.

8. You wouldn’t even hesitate to cook food in here.

9. Your passenger seat is seldom seen.

10. You’ve said, “See I’m not that bad!” at least once while watching Hoarders.

11. You seem plenty of room for more rubbish in here.

12. Brushing crumbs out of your bed has become a hobby.

13. Your housemates are really judgemental about your food.

14. You still have unpacked boxes lying around from the move a while back.

15. There are unaddressed notes like this all round the house, you enjoy blissfully pretending their not aimed at you.

16. To you, this is taking the bins out.

17. You have an epic floordrobe.

18. You’ve pleaded innocence while an unfortunate roommate plunged a toilet you clogged.

19. You’ve eaten cereal out of something other than a bowl, using something other than a spoon.

20. Changing sheets is a once-in-a-blue-moon activity.

21. One of these has appeared in every apartment you’ve ever shared.

So, the question is, does this stuff apply to you? If not, congratulations – you’re not the messy one. If it’s not you, it’s one of your housemates. We all know which one, so let’s do them a favour by sharing this article with them. It’s nice and easy to do using the buttons below.