Kurtis: Hi dude, you look upset, what's up?
Darryl: Haven't been sleeping well recently.
Kurtis: What's the problem?
Darryl: Every night my roommates watch the Korean soap operas till mid-night. I am not a big fan of Korean shows and I don't know how to tell them to stop without hurting their feelings.
Kurtis: Well, you can simply tell them you want to sleep, or make an agreement for a time when the room should quiet down.
Darryl: Yeah, I know, but I find these sorts of things hard to say. They won't like it if I tell them to turn off the TV. Now I just hope the show will end soon.
Kurtis: I understand. I used to live in a dorm with four people. I was great in some aspects. We always went out and and had fun together. But on the other hand, when I wanted some quiet time, and people kept talking and laughing aloud, it was torturous. For me a room to myself, even a small one, is ideal. Though I don't mind sharing an apartment with somebody.
Darryl: Yeah, I crave my own space. I just get so tiredhaving people around me all the time. We all need our private space. But I also think interpersonal skills very important. Living in a dorm means you have to learn to be considerate of others, otherwise nobody is going to have a good time.
Darryl is disturbed by roommates late at night and doesn't know how to stop them euphemistically. Kurtis advises Darryl to tell them about it or make an agreement for keeping quiet. They both think having private rooms and sharing rooms have different advantages.