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[ColoradoPilot]

I would prefer a female (woman) roomie. Too many guys snore. On one trip to Coz about two years ago with a male co-worker, not only did we not share a room, we stayed at separate hotels.

Edited by ColoradoPilot, 23 April 2004 - 08:44 PM.

[mischievous]

I got a moisturizer for ya .......

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Moderator action???

We have Moderators here???

I'd better be careful!

Diverlady

watch out DL! he's been awaiting moderator intervention...ahem! action...for days now!

[Diverbrian]

I got a moisturizer for ya .......

[awaiting moderator action, yet again]

Moderator action???

We have Moderators here???

I'd better be careful!

Diverlady

watch out DL! he's been awaiting moderator intervention...ahem! action...for days now!

But, the question is "which moderator?"

Personally, I would think that the chains would hurt a heck of a lot more than the whips.

[mischievous]

i would assume...since i have no expertise here...that the pain level would depend on how they're used. i would think both equally effective in "moderating action".

[chinacat46]

Well since I started the other thread I'll throw in my 2 PSI. First off I don't have problems sharing a room. The problem I was debating was having to share the bathroom with another room which I thought would make it more of a problem. Walter suggested just setting up a knock rule which seemed like the best solution. As for sharing a room with members of the opposite sex I've done that many times. When traveling in NZ I stayed at many hostels and lots of the rooms there are coed and you don't have the added benefit of knowing the people in advance. When I was in OZ(Australia) I shared a room with 5 females. BTW that was the messiest room I've ever seen in my life. They were all there first and it was the only bed available.

[sunlover]

Thanks all for your input/opinions. I agree. Tom

[WreckWench]

I'd suggest you stop using them....they seem to be too hard on your delicate hair...especially in the front!! 

Ouch!

WW: Yes those dang curling irons burn the heck out of you if you aren't careful! I promise next time to not leave them lying around for unsuspecting guy roomies to accidently burn themselves on them! That is assuming I ever get an unsuspecting guy roomie!!! LOL!!!

Although your complexion looks great...maybe you'll share your favorite cleansers and moisterizers with me!!! 

I got a moisturizer for ya .......

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WW: But does it have sunblock/sunscreen protection?????

[Socal_Scuba_Gal]

I have no problems sharing a room with a male room mate. I have been on a number of dive boats where my State Room buddy was male.

I have also stayed at Diver Hotels where all rooms share a common bathroom and shower. No problems there. The hotel kept the bathrooms and the showers spotless.

The only time I would not share a room with a person, would be if they were a smoker. I am allergic to smoke, whether it be in the air, or in the clothes.


~Jan

[happy2dive]

I would prefer a female (woman) roomie. Too many guys snore. On one trip to Coz about two years ago with a male co-worker, not only did we not share a room, we stayed at separate hotels.

Uh...some women snore too. At least both of my ex partners complained about it, then they got used to it, then they got so accustomed to the background noise that they would complain about waking up when there was a silent pause in my snoring. I used to suffer from sleep apnea and it scared them out their wits to wake up next to a silent not-breathing not-moving body. I don't mind sharing a room with a male dive/travel buddy. I'll bring along extra earplugs. I'm wondering if this honest statement about my nocturnal breathing has marked me as a dealbreaker....

[happy2dive]

The only time I would not share a room with a person, would be if they were a smoker. I am allergic to smoke, whether it be in the air, or in the clothes.


~Jan

Good point forgot about that one. I'm also allergic to smoke in the air, in the clothes, in the hair etc. Did travel once with a smoker but he took care to smoke outside on the balcony with the door closed, kept his clothes at the other end of the room...far from my bed and not next to my clothes and showered before turning in. Gladly since we weren't romantically involved (an impossibility), I didn't have to kiss him. Smokers do taste and smell like ashtrays.

[mischievous]

LOL! i'll still be your roommate, so no deal breaker. just wake me up in the morning since i'll have the earplugs in. i snore as well when i'm extremely tired.

[happy2dive]

LOL! i'll still be your roommate, so no deal breaker. just wake me up in the morning since i'll have the earplugs in. i snore as well when i'm extremely tired.

Sure we can share a room. I promise to wake you up in the morning so that we don't miss the diveboat. But will the others allow us to lodge in the same building? A snoring symphony can crash though the walls like Beethoven.

[mechanical31]

I agree with everyone. Coed is no problem. Just have respect for your roomie and its all good. Usually the conversation is even a little better. As for as snoring try breathe right strips they really do help. So does a pillow over the head.....for the person snoring that is. Smoking is not even a problem with a little courtesy.

[coppermaus]

As for as snoring try breathe right strips they really do help.

I shared a room with a guy on a trip last year to the Blue Hole. He warned me he snored but said he'd use Breathe-Rite strips. So I got to stay awake all night throwing pillows at a guy with a piece of tape on his nose.

But maybe they work for some people...

[Marvel]

I agree with everyone. Coed is no problem. Just have respect for your roomie and its all good. Usually the conversation is even a little better. As for as snoring try breathe right strips they really do help. So does a pillow over the head.....for the person snoring that is. Smoking is not even a problem with a little courtesy.

Whew! Glad someone said that!! Personally, I'm OK with either sex & once I get to sleep, I never hear anything so snoring's not an issue for me (& I CATAGORICALLY deny snoring myself [fingers crossed behind back])

When I used to travel to tournaments I sometimes roomed with male friends & never found it to be a problem. Well, one time one guy got ideas but... funny story in retrospect. We we're out in Hollywood, California for a tournament & the motel messed up & we got a king instead of a double with no doubles left to move to. Now, I have to tell you- this guy is one of the UGLIEST men you'd ever want to meet- big buck teeth, skinny as a beanpole, big nose, weak chin, bald on top with wispy white hair on the sides, little pot belly- if I could show you his picture you'd understand but I won't. Enterprising, curious people could find it if they looked on the internet a little...
So, gentleman's agreement & all that. Went to sleep as far over on my side as I could get &, as I said, I sleep very soundly. Morning comes & I hear "Marvel, Marvel" very softly spoken. I open my eyes & his face is about 5 inches from mine, if that far. You never saw anyone jump out of bed so fast! I actually jumped sideways to get as far away as possible, as quickly as possible! Well, he jumped 3 feet back & immediately started apologizing all over the place....Talk about scary!!