Just breathe, fried meat isn't that bad... Ok, it is. Time to RANT
RANT RANT RANT! It's tough living a house with omni roommates. Especially when they cook gigantic hunks of meat, and the smell filters into my bedroom (because my room's right beside the kitchen). I don't like imposing, or asking her (it's one roommate in particular) to not make things that are really smelly (I did this once - asked her not to open cans of salmon late at night because the smell makes it difficult for me to get to sleep - and she totally freaked at me, saying that she HAS to have her iron, yadda, yadda).
Now, she's cooking up a slab of something. I was in the kitchen reading when she started preparing things, but of course, have run off to my bedroom, as far away from the smell as I can get.
I hate this. I really do. But I feel like I'm being unfair - it's not her problem, it's mine, isn't it? Am I justified to be so put out about this?
ARG! I'm just so MAD! I hate the smell - and it makes EVERYTHING smell.
Breathe... breathe...
i think i have said this before but i have the SAME problem as you. lucky for me i only have a little over two weeks of this problem left.
i seriously can not stand the smells of the things they cook, it is so disgusting. thing is, i don't say anything either because i don't think i am justified... i knew they were all omni before living with them. i really just wish i wasn't in the room i am in right now. me and my roomies have been having so many issues lately and it really sucks because i am leaving soon and it is going to be on such a sour note.
ah, well... live and learn.
I would think that you might at least try to come to some sort of compromise? It seems like you have told her how you feel, somewhat, but maybe if you were to actually have a discussion about it, and tell her all of the facts from your point of view..maybe you could both decide on something (not cook it at certain times, when you are close by, etc.). Communication is always the key! This is of course depending on if she will be open and at least somewhat compassionate. I don't think that you should just live with it and not say anything further, you are justified in any feelings/thoughts that you may have!
We have a neighbor in the apt below us who often cooks..something...that really stinks. It doesn't seem to happen as much as it did before, but it would stink in our apt for a little while when that was occurring (coming up through vents). I don't really know what I would do if it got any worse..since he's in his own apt..'totally' separate from us just living his life...(and he's also foreign and does not speak English very well), but I would probably feel inclined to try to communicate the situation with him..if it got bad.
I hope she/they are understanding! :)
that totally sucks.
my old roomates used to put on a fan that was placed in the window when cooking meat stuff. it was a smallish one that had really good suction power...so they'd crack the window (even in the winter!) and blow it out. if you do it right away, it gets it better than if you were to wait until it is already stinky inside the house.
admittedly, my roomies have always been very understanding.
I would just try to talk to them about it and explain how emotional it is for you.
you could also burn a candle in the kitchen. or,
i used tohave to hide out and burn really stinky incense in my room when i was living with unaccomodating peeps.
if you get one that they dont like,they will know how it feels!! ;D
I know they aren't terribly environmentally friendly, but if you know someone with an air filter, see if you can borrow it for a little while for a test drive. We borrowed my mother's when we painted our place and it made an amazing difference. If it can scrub paint fumes, I'm betting it can help with meat stink.
Incense! I've totally done that. Just open a window if your fire alarm is touchy
that totally sucks.
my old roomates used to put on a fan that was placed in the window when cooking meat stuff. it was a smallish one that had really good suction power...so they'd crack the window (even in the winter!) and blow it out. if you do it right away, it gets it better than if you were to wait until it is already stinky inside the house.
admittedly, my roomies have always been very understanding.
I would just try to talk to them about it and explain how emotional it is for you.
I totally agree. I think it's a perfectly reasonable request that they at least open doors or windows to help alleviate the smell. It's a simple courtesy and if they aren't willing to even give you that I'd say time to look for a new place with more agreeable roomies, if you are in a position to do so. (I know that's easier said than done.)
Yeah, well. I dealt. I opened up the windows in my bedroom, but not anywhere else in the house (because they'd be *confused* and my roommate who made the food would probably look at me funny and shake her head, or something). I ended up washing all her dishes because she just left the frying pan with all this meat gummed up on it - and washing it all up helped with the smell a little. I also sprayed a room spray the the kitchen, living room, and my bedroom. We're not supposed to light candles and incense, really, but I've done that before, and it's a good solution.
She won't make food like this at 9 pm, or later, because I've talked to her about it. I know I'm really sensitive, because even 6 hours after she'd made her food, I could still smell it - but at least I was able to get to sleep. It would be a good idea to get a super duper strong fan, though. I'd never thought of that.
But I won't have to deal with this for the summer - because I'm moving back home for a few months. Maybe I'll be able to tolerate it more in September... I don't know.
There are many things to consider here. First, whose house (or lease) is it? If you rented first, say, so your name is on the rental contract, and took on the omnis, then you have more say. However, you *did* accept them knowing they were omnis, so they could reasonably say "why all the fuss now?" If one of your roomies is the originator of the contract or owner of the house, and they took you on, then your room for demand and complaint is less. They would feel perfectly justified in saying "move on", and legally--well, you don't have a lot of recourse, unless there were some sort of agreement on paper about living conditions.
It probably isn't any more easy to find veg*n roommates there than it is here in Spain--but if you live with an omni you live with their diet, just as they are living with yours.
Just saying.
Hi Laurabs!
Why don't you try finding veggie roommates? I'm not sure if this is feasible in your situation or not, but if you're moving home for a bit, maybe that is a perfect time to start looking for more compassionate flatmates.
My new flatmate does the same thing, he is a BACON FREAK. But, he has also severely cut down on his meat intake, I think thanks to my influence, so I can put up with a bit of (rotten) bacon smell every day for a bit knowing that.
But you're right.....the stink. It's HORRIBLE.
It probably isn't any more easy to find veg*n roommates there than it is here in Spain--but if you live with an omni you live with their diet, just as they are living with yours.
Just saying.
Yabbit - you're absolutely right. I went into this knowing full well that they're omnis. I'm just really sensitive... and it is pretty gross what they make (well, it's mostly the one roommate).
Hi Laurabs!
Why don't you try finding veggie roommates? I'm not sure if this is feasible in your situation or not, but if you're moving home for a bit, maybe that is a perfect time to start looking for more compassionate flatmates.
Don't get me wrong - these people are great, they're kind, and we get along well... but I often do wish I was living with vegetarians. Heh. I've already signed a lease for the next year, so that's that. And they're good people, just with "bad" taste in food. I know when the lease is up next year, I'm going to try to find veggie roommates - I know a few vegetarians and vegans, so maybe next year... but it's all good. I can handle it.