You take your roomates stuff without asking

Unacceptable. I'll let someone use my things if they ask but there is no way that it could possibly be permissible if they don't.

Especially his girlfriend....

Certain thing ok, other things not ok.

It's their stuff, get their permission otherwise you might just have a lot of explaining to do later.

My boyfriend like to have died the day he found my room-mate had come into our room while we were at work and damn near killed the bulbs on a flashlight that cost almost $80 with bulbs that aren't all that cheap either. We had to start hiding things so he wouldn't invade and use things without asking...

I have a problem with this since i dealt with a relative who took my things whenever she felt like had no respect for my privacy or belongings. and would face a beating if i protested. I would never help myself to their belongings when they were not looking and would hope they would show me the same courtesy. I am not selfish with my things and am willing to share just show some respect for things that do not belong to them would be appreciated.

u'll get a beat down if u touch my shit w out permission

Thou Shall Not Steal

taking something without asking is stealing....definitely not cool

depends on the roommate bestfriend, or family it's almost expected

I'd get really pissed off if they did it to me.

i will take your socks if ur nt careful

would never do it and i would be pissed if my roommate took my stuff

But we share the same pant size?

nope, i always ask

I think it all depends on 1. how close you are to your roommate and 2. what it is they are taking. I have a friend (who shall remain anonymous) whose roommate freshman year of college used to "borrow" her underwear. And by borrow, I mean steal. So, I mean, that's a whole other level that roommates should never go, no matter how close you are. Not ok.

A 3.5 in my mind. This all depends on whether the roommate comes clean about it afterwards. A roommate who says, "Hey I borrowed/used this while you were out. Don't worry, I'll clean/replace/buy a new one for you," is tolerable. A person who uses your things but doesn't own up to it is a crappy roommate. And even if your roommate uses some of your things without first asking you, there would hopefully be an understanding that some personal things are out of bounds.

A little of this goes a long way...but it shouldn't be an everyday thing.

They better ask before taking my things!

I cant tell you the amount of clothes that have gone missing from my closet that i believe are from my roomate. Let alone her using (and not asking OR fessing up to me about it) my hair straightener, blowdryer, razor, toothpaste, deoderant, hairbrush, etc. I cant believe this girl was one of my good friends in highschool...

I have a friend who has a roommate who doesn't keep a toothbrush in the bathroom, and is never seen carrying one in. My friend started hiding hers when she noticed that her toothpaste had been used.

This always gets to me.

I've never really had roommates, but I've pretty much lived with my husband while he had roommates. I kept some stuff there, and I didn't care when others used my stuff, just as long as it was returned in the same condition.