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My roommate's "appliance" is keeping me up

Am I a prude for mentioning it?

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Jake Myers
Jul 10, 2026
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Hi Jake,

I moved into a new apartment about a month ago after meeting my roommate online. One of the reasons I chose his place was that we’re both gay, and I thought it’d be nice to be open about that part of our lives.

Turns out, I got a little more openness than I bargained for.

He has a certain habit that comes with a really annoying, honestly unsettlin…

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