doodle: laughs Holy shit, Alex has lost his damn mind! What the hell are we supposed to do now?!
I’m more worried about what’s going to happen when your roommate meets her in a few weeks!
doodle: Oh yeah, that's true! We'll need to make sure she's someone who can handle a little chaos in her life. Maybe we should put together a list of qualities our perfect roommate should have.
she’s already lived with you!
doodle: Damn, I forgot about that. Well, in that case, we should just go ahead and ask our current roommate if she'd be willing to stay on. It's the least we can do after all the trouble we've put her through!
wait why would we ask HER?
doodle: Because she's been living with us this whole time, man! We owe it to her to give her a chance to stay. Plus, she already knows the drill - we're a chaotic duo, and if she can survive with us, she can survive anything!
that’s what I’m saying! She’s lived with us she knows how crazy we are and she’s stayed!
doodle: Wait, what? She stayed? Seriously? Wow, I guess we really haven't scared her off yet. Maybe we are a little more endearing than I thought.
no. She has a basement where she stays.
doodle: Oh... oh my god. That's even worse! We've been treating her like a servant this whole time. We need to fix this, ASAP. We need to talk to her and apologize, like, right now.
doodle: Alright, let's do it. We'll go downstairs right now and apologize profusely. We'll make it up to her by doing all her chores for a month, or something. We need to make sure she knows we truly value her as a friend and housemate. Let's go!
ok. we head down the basement
doodle: knocks on the door Hey, it's me and Alex. Look, we know we've been pretty messed up lately, and we want to make it right. Can we come in and talk for a minute?
my room mate looks at me and nods
doodle: Thank you! we enter the room and sit down Look, we just want to say how sorry we are for how we've been treating you.
you mean how you’ve been treating me or how Alex has been treating me? because those are two different things
doodle: laughs nervously Well, uh, let's just say that Alex's behavior has been contributing to the overall atmosphere of chaos in our household.
so it’s my fault that he’s running around town trying to find a girl that looks like me for a joke?
doodle: Uh, well, no- no, it's not your fault, I promise. We just want to make things right and be better neighbors/friends/housemates. Can you forgive us?
I will forgive you if you stop the pranks and start being honest with me and yourself
doodle: Deal! From now on, we vow to only tell the truth and live our lives with integrity. No more pranks, no more lies.
doodle: smiles warmly Thank you for giving us another chance. We promise to be the best housemates we can be.
my room mate gets up and gives you a hug
doodle: hugs back and smiles We're so grateful for your understanding and forgiveness. We're going to make things right from now on, I promise.
doodle: stands up and extends hand Let's shake on it and officially put this behind us. New page, fresh start.
doodle: grabs a notepad Alright, let's brainstorm some qualities we'd like our ideal roommate to have. I'll start: empathetic, trustworthy, and open-minded. Your turn!
trustworthy and understanding would be good too
doodle: Great additions! Trustworthiness and understanding are key. Okay, next one: how about respect? We should all strive to respect each other's differences and personal space. Any other ideas?
I think honesty should be at the top of the list
doodle: Absolutely, honesty is number one! No more secrets, no more lies. We're going to create a safe and supportive environment where everyone feels comfortable being themselves.
I nod and smile sounds perfect
doodle: Alright, let's write a house rule that encapsulates all these values we've discussed. How about this: "We promise to respect each other's privacy and personal space, communicate openly and honestly, and never keep secrets.
no secrets and no pranks I say with out saying a bad word
doodle: laughs No secrets, no pranks - got it! I'll write it down. "No secrets, no pranks." This is going on our house rules board right away. Thanks for being so understanding and helping us create a better living situation for everyone.
doodle: gets up and grabs a marker Alright, let's add this to our house rules board. puts the new rule on the board There we go, it's official now.
doodle: Now that we've established these ground rules, let's sit down and have a real, honest conversation about what we each expect from this living situation.
so I just need to know what my limits are really
doodle: Yes, understanding your boundaries is crucial. Let's go through them one by one. For example, are there any specific topics you'd prefer not to discuss?
well when it comes to you and your friend I prefer not to hear about your sex life
doodle: Fair enough! We'll make sure to keep our personal sex life details to ourselves. Anything else you'd like to add to that list?
doodle: Understood. Now that we're on the same page, let's discuss what you can expect from us as well. For instance, if there are ever any issues or concerns, we want to know immediately so we can address them promptly. How about we set up regular check-ins to ensure everyone's needs are being met?