So I borrowed some Tweezers..whats the big deal?

OK...so we've all had bad roommates...you know the type:

1. Borrows your underwear without asking...and returns them dirty (don't worry I told her she could keep them)

2. Smokes pot in your bedroom...because you have a comfy chair in your room(stupid bitch...no wonder everyone used to think I was a pothead)

3. Brings home the whole "fleet" during fleet week and has a not a 3-some but a 5-some in the living room (I don't care if your bedroom is small...so not OK)

4. Does coke on your dinner plates and puts them back in the cabinets...so that when you use the plate to eat a turkey sandwich later...you are utterly stunned by your hyperactivity

5. Walks around with a strap on in the apartment when you have guests (awkward)

6. Leaves her sex toys on the floor when your parents are visiting that day (You try explaining what a silver bullet is to your mother and then you'll know why this sucks)

7. Naps in your bed because their bed is covered in crap (come on!)

OK...so clearly College and craigslist have been unkind to me in terms of roommates...but that's changed...I now live with two awesome roommates and long time friends! And I'm not just telling you how great they are because they're both going to read this at some point...;)

Anyway...so I did a bad thing...and my roommate left me...actually not me but her tweezers a note...I mean I'm Italian! I had a stray eyebrow hair...it was an emergency! Her note (pictured) read "Dear Tweezers...I miss you. Come Home. --Laura" OK so I admitted it, returned them and she was cool with it. But then I worried am I a bad roommate...she doesn't seem to think so but...AOL seems to think so:

"Advice for Housemates
(i.e., those who share a bathroom and kitchen)
Health & Safety.
Items which may carry blood-borne germs -- razors, toothbrushes, tweezers -- which belong to your housemates are never to be borrowed, even with permission; and if accidentally contaminated, e.g. by dropping on the floor or in the sink or tub (anywhere with more germs), be a pal: take responsibility for sterilizing them. This requires immersion in bleach, alcohol, or boiling water. You never know who has an exotic virus. Be selfish -- don't share germs with anyone.

(EXOTIC VIRUSES!!...holy shit...could I have a weird new virus? I'll keep you posted..I'm not generally a hypochondriac...but we'll see)
Companion Animals.
Surprise Pets: Never come home with an unexpected animal and announce, "We have a new family member! Isn't it cute?" The "cutest" animals chew on furniture and the personal belongings of others. The "friendliest" pets might trigger someones asthma. The "softest" ones cause more hard house-cleaning for everyone. And so, new pets must be agreed on in advance.

(DAMN IT! I fucked up again...I brought home a Garden Gnome once and a traffic Cone...named Boris of course....but I swear they are so well behaved)

A Word About Sharing.
Food: To share or not to share? As always, no one should be forced to share, but if everyone is agreeable to sharing groceries, go for it.
Non-Consumable Items: Items in the common areas are generally to be shared. Fragile items are only to be looked at, but the TV, VCR, stereo, etc. are for shared use. Anything you own but don't want to share belongs in your room -- or notify your housemate, and notify him/her early, so you don't seem to be one of those fickle folks who are always making fresh changes.
House Plants: Your housemates plants are not trash cans. Nor are they ash trays. Gosh, some plants are so hypersensitive, I wouldn't even put water on them without asking....

OK...so I used the plant as an astray once...and I'm pretty sure I was drunk when I did it...and honestly...after the beer and cigarettes...I swear the plants flourished!

OK so thanks to AOL I realized I'm not the perfect roommate...and I know now borrowing tweezers is a no-no...but still...I'm not the worst roommate in the word...I mean refer to my list up top 1-7(http://users.aol.com/Relationshop/Neighbors.html)