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What do you think of this roommate problem?

I'm sorry, this may take a little explaining. I'll break it into steps to make it go faster. 1) We both work on the campus newspaper. We met when both applying for the same job for the 07-08 calendar year in early 2007; I would never have applied had I known he existed because he was much more qualified professionally and personally. I was happier to get a position that was actually better suited to me, and I retain this position (copy editor) this 08-09 year as well. He also still works on the paper, although his position has changed, so now I no longer write for him directly on a consistent basis. 2) We both recognized similarities in each other, and spoke on line often in the summer of 2007. We got along amicably last year as I wrote articles in the section he headed on the paper, only butting heads a few times over creative differences/misunderstandings. 3) By the end of the 07-08 school year I approached him about being roommates for the 08-09 year; he took me up on the offer, as his roommate was a senior. It seemed like a great idea since we're colleagues, we're friends (or at least to me we are) and sleep/work on similar schedules. 4) In the summer of 2008 we met each other socially on a few occasions - went to see "Dark Knight" together, for example, and I was a last minute invitee to his brother's birthday party. I would have liked to have hung out more often than we did, however. 5) Now, finally, we are roommates in our first week of college for the 08-09 year. He is a senior, I am a junior. These are the problems that are deeply concerning - I'll admit - even hurting me deeply. - This past summer I forgot his birthday since I do not check Facebook regularly during summers. I actually thought his birthday was the 29th of July, but in actuality it was the 9th.To make matters more confusing, his brother's is the 19th. On my birthday, a month earlier, he bid me a happy birthday on Facebook - I did not invite him to any party because I did not have one; I do not have enough friends to thrown one. I later found out he had a big party on his birthday to which I was not invited, although at the last minute - I believe because of his mother's kindness - I was invited to his brother's party. I left this party feeling very unwelcome and bruised, like someone wanted to ask me to leave but did not want to be rude enough to actually say it. It was the atmosphere in the room, when most of the guests had cleared out already. - He has a great many friends from many years of his life, even some going back to first grade. I do not have many friends, and I'll openly admit it's pretty obvious I want his friendship more than he needs mine. I met a bunch of them on 2 occassions this past summer. I couldn't help but notice from across the room when I signed on my own laptop (I heard the sound of my logging in on his own AIM) that I am included in his co-workers list; not his best buddies list. - He has been increasingly snippy and terse with me lately. In the past few days he has left to hang out with his girlfriend or brother, and I have not been invited. Like my old jock roommate, who was too good to speak to me, he too is now ignoring me. I don't get it. I feel so hurt. - For example, I keep offering to buy things for the room. I have furnished the room with a fridge and microwave. I keep my side of the room fairly neat, and unobtrusive to him. I bought paper plates and cups and told him they were "for the room" - meaning they are for him to use as well. He has not made any similar warm remarks to me. He comes in the room, frowns, and does not talk. I don't want to believe my roommate is a jerk because I was really hoping we'd be friends. He does have a moody side, but I don't understand how I can be any kinder or less threatening. I have recently undergone a plastic surgery procedure he himself could also benefit from, which is very costly - perhaps he resents that my mom shelled out the money for it while his would probably not? Perhaps he envies my looks? But then he is the one with the girlfriend, not me, and a long-term one too, so why should that come between us? That's enough detail for now. I'll answer more questions if anyone has any. If anyone could shed some light, elaborate on their own experiences, offer anything at all, I would so appreciate it. Tonight I came within a few inches of crying - I know that's so dopey. I just feel like I am having such awful luck. How much more friendly and easy-going can I be? I just want to be accepted by someone else, but I feel like there's no way in hell that will ever happen.

Public Comments

1. Well, try communicating and spend some time chatting with him if you have the chance too...He may be moody because of personal problems, and he is probably stressed out. Try asking him one day if he is mad at you/why is he behaving this way. If he looks unhappy, try asking him what's wrong like how a friend would. Even if he gives you a cold shoulder, treat him like a friend. Show that you care for him. :D