Roommate Rants

[jess_pom]

I figured I'd start this tread to be used for future roommate rants, not just mine.

Ok, so I've lived with Alice for almost 2 years now. We both work for the same company, and for a long time she was my boss. Both of us were new to the area, and neither had many local friends. Through work, Alice became acquaintences with Margie. Margie and I have met several times, but haven't had the chance to develop a friendship. Last night, Alice called Margie to see what she was doing, and Margie was having a party. I was sitting at home. By myself. Alice didn't even have the courtesy to invite me along. I invite Alice to do pretty much anything I do, because I know how it feels to sit there while other people are having fun. It wasn't like the party was closed or elitist, I could have met valuable contacts that could help me with my career, not to mention making new friends. What gets me is she came back and told me all about the party and who was there, kind of like she was rubbing it in my face. I wanted to say listen, if I wasn't there then I really don't care. Thanks for nothing, biatch.

This isn't the first time Alice has acted like this. We're part of a professional group that has an annual institute. The first year we went, I went out of my way to mingle and meet new people, and not just hang out with her clique, but she never really made me feel included or welcome in the first place. I didn't really think anything of it. But the next year, there was another girl in the same situation, but her coworker took her under her wing and made her included in the clique.

Maybe I'm just a horrible person that doesn't deserve to make friends? Either way, I'm through inviting Alice places. But I don't know how to go about it without seeming like a whiney brat, like I do in this post.

Oh, plus, do I look for a new place to live? Our condo is really sweet, close to work, and convenient. I'd hate to have to downgrade.