Housemate perfection –
the battle of
the sexes
The housing situation in Breda may not always be rainbows and butterflies, but the joy of living
on your own is definitely worth the hustle. The tricky part comes when you have to share your
personal space with complete strangers. It might get even trickier if you’re the only representative
of your sex in the house. Thought, some things are universal whether you’re from Mars or Venus,
others may result into a gender clash. After shamelessly embracing certain stereotypes, I have
found the most common peaks and tweaks about living with the opposite sex
A guy living with girls
YAY:
NAY:
‟ The girls might not cook as
good as your mom, but they
occasionally spoil you with
their special dish.
‟ At certain point the shower drain starts looking like a
self-sustaining eco system.
‟ A secret stash of chocolate
is hidden in the house for times
in need.
‟ Though, you’ve all agreed
to maintain the place spotless,
the agreement is forgotten
every time the girls are tired,
busy or have exams.
‟ You’ve never felt so manly
after opening a jar. That’s how
being a true Alfa feels.
‟ Even the slightest need of
contacting a relationship advisor vanishes.
‟ And if you’re single your
housmates become the perfect wingmen. You can sit back
and relax while they pick the
perfect girl for you
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‟ Occasional laundry overload days result in drying
clothes hanging around the
whole house.
‟ Hair pins somehow find
their way to the most random
places. Inside your toolbox, for
example.