Hey, surprised myself by getting up two hours early for my trip to the airport. I'm on my way back home today after a very nice six days, as I mentioned before. What was nicer was that I didn't see that "forgetful roommate" for nearly three straight weeks. We have some issues now, and the break has probably been good for both of us, but the problem can't be avoided and left to fester forever.
This roommate is nearly 40 years old and doesn't know how to manage life's priorities. He has a fiancee in the Phillipines who is nice enough, but c'mon. They have only seen each other five times in person, and were engaged on just the second visit. The roommate makes $6 more an hour than I do, yet I seem to be the only one that can save money? Where does all his money go? To his fiancee and his constant trips overseas. Where doesn't his money go? To the household bills and to the rent. There have been times I've nearly had to cover the entire rent, which on my paycheck is not recommended.
I know that in the game of life there's no looking back; that forward is the ultimate direction you move yourself. But don't you also look from side to side at times, noting what's there NOW, and taking care of priorities NOW? Sponging off me may cost him, since he has been alienated by his family. Whether they would have bailed him out is immaterial right now, but he would have nowhere to go.
I therefore find myself in the dubious position of having to teach someone older than me, once again, how to live life and prioritize correctly. The fiancee will have to wait, as dreamy as she may be. How will he fund where he lives now? If she cannot understand that, then my true fears are realized: she is just another of those people who want to come over to this country and sham him for everything he has. No one deserves that, initially.
But if I can't get through to him... then why waste the energy, I suppose. Am I really wrong?
