Roommate Drama: From Words to a Slap.

First of all, I’ll say I’m not someone who gets angry easily or all the time. I’m quite calm by nature, but if there’s one thing I don’t tolerate, it’s disrespect—especially when it comes out of nowhere or is totally uncalled for.

This particular incident happened in 2023, during my third year at the university. It was a normal day in the room—just one of those evenings where everyone was relaxed, cracking jokes, gisting, and sitting on each other’s beds like we usually did. We were actually about eight in the room, so it was always lousy, and that’s how it had always been. Nobody really took the bed arrangement too seriously, and it wasn’t a big deal if someone sat on your bed while you were away.

So, on this night, I just decided to rest on one of my roommate’s beds. He wasn’t even around at the time. But when he returned and saw me there, he got unusually aggressive. He told me to get up in a very angry and harsh tone—like, completely unnecessary. I was surprised by how he reacted, and I was reluctant to stand up. I told him I wasn’t going to get up, especially because he had sat on my bed multiple times in the past, and I had never chased him off in such a manner.

That’s where everything started going south. He got more annoyed and started throwing insults—not just at me, but at my family. He used some personal stuff I had previously shared with the guys in the room about my family dynamics, which cut deep. I didn’t expect that from him, and honestly, that was what got me really pissed off. But still, I chose not to react immediately. I was trying to keep my cool.

Then, the other guys in the room started hyping him up, like they were enjoying the drama. Before I knew it, hit me on the chest. At that point, I couldn’t let it slide. I stood up and gave him a very dirty slap. He tried to act tough with his mouth, but deep down, I knew he was just all bark and no bite. I could’ve taken it further, but i just decided to pull myself back. I felt fighting him seriously would’ve just created more problems, and I wasn’t ready to deal with school authorities or escalate the situation unnecessarily.

The funny thing is, even after all that, the same roommates who were hyping him up tried to instigate us again to keep on fighting. But I just stayed calm and walked away from it all.

Looking back, I’ve come to realize it wasn’t even worth it. As much as I felt disrespected, I could have simply stood up and avoided everything. Pride and ego definitely got in the way, but then I’ve learned that it’s not every battle that deserves your energy

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