Meet our 24-year-old hero, living with his best friend, a 25-year-old lady with an unusual quirk. Their friendship is strong, but it’s being put to the test by an unexpected issue – bathroom anxiety! You see, our heroine has a unique way of dealing with her ‘business’ that’s causing a hot water crisis in their home. Let’s dive into this intriguing tale of friendship, etiquette, and a whole lot of running water.
The Roommate Setup: A Tale of Two Friends

The Quarantine Budget Crunch

The Unemployed Roommate’s Cushion

The Old-Fashioned Roommate

The Bathroom Anxiety Unveiled

The Unusual Coping Mechanism

The Hot Water Crisis Begins ❄️

The Cold Shower Consequences ❄️

The Uncomfortable Conversation ️

The Dilemma: To Speak Up or Freeze in Silence? ❄️
Our hero finds himself in a chilly predicament. His best friend’s bathroom anxiety is causing a hot water shortage in their home, leading to some seriously cold showers. He’s tried to address the issue, but she’s mortified at the mere mention of it. Now he’s left wondering: should he risk their friendship and bring up the issue again, or should he continue to brave the icy showers? Let’s see what the Internet has to say about this frosty situation. ❄️
Euphemisms, bathroom anxiety, and saving water – a delicate situation!
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NTA. Running hot water unnecessarily? That’s a *hot mess*!

Roommate uses all the hot water, make her pay!

NTA, kindly discuss water usage and suggest a compromise.

NTA. Help her discreetly with headphones to avoid awkward situations.

Engaging comment and replies about water waste and alternatives

Is she hiding bulimia? A thoughtful response addresses the concern.

“Bathroom anxiety is real! I’ve done the same tricks too! “

Suggest an app to hide poop sounds and save water!

Rock out to metal when someone’s in the shower!

Running *cold* water? Extremely wasteful! Water shortage is a concern.

Finding middle ground: NTA, cold water, no music after hours.

Engaging with bathroom anxiety: understanding, empathy, and communication

Empathy for bathroom anxiety and a solution for noise reduction!

Shower, poop, shower, flush? That’s some next-level multitasking!

Addressing bathroom anxiety, water waste, and societal taboos with empathy.

Engagingly advise on helping roommate with bathroom anxiety

Using hot water for white noise? NTA but find alternatives!

NTA, but running cold water in the shower helps!

Bathroom anxiety vs. hot water crisis: who’s really in the wrong?
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Parenting with empathy: NTA, but approach with love and understanding.

Book recommendation sparks debate over water bill responsibility.

Lifehack for a splash-free toilet experience!

Engaging with empathy and offering practical advice to help a friend.

Engaging suggestion for a book to read in the bathroom!

Taking cold showers to avoid conflict, but be tactful.
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“NTA It’s tough with IBS. Time up courtesy flushes! “

Engaging solution to bathroom water usage dilemma.
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NTA. Work bathroom anxiety and hot water confusion.

Bathroom anxiety: Can she pee without all the extra precautions?

Hot water or cold water? The debate heats up!

Engaging comment: NTA. Why can’t she use COLDER water? ❄️

Keeping it consistent in the bathroom with a radio

Debunking the myth of sticking out your little finger when drinking

Considerate solution to bathroom noise dilemma.

Hilarious revenge plan against bathroom anxiety!

Bathroom anxiety and football rivalries – NTA for her!

NTA. Suggest covering toots with a well-timed scream!

NTA. Explain the consequences of her actions and suggest alternatives.

NTA. Cleverly exposing her actions without confrontation. ♀️

Quick fix for bathroom anxiety: Run shower on cold!
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Hot water debate: Is cold water sufficient for showering?

Questioning the necessity of hot water in bathroom anxiety

Friend’s extreme bathroom anxiety leads to a heartbreaking breakdown.

Possible learned behaviors from abuse shape hyper-conservative parenting.
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NTA. How do people like that function in society?

Respect boundaries and discuss fair utility bill distribution.

Using hot water for showering: NTA, but costly consequences!

Engaging comment on bathroom anxiety and offering solutions.

Engaging response to bathroom anxiety with a touch of sarcasm

Stop the water! Save the planet!

User finds it weird that she can’t use cold water. NTA!
