I wonder if Bullitt's parents are in the know

Bullitt · 08-23-2005, 02:12 PM

Yeah, it was a tough decision leaving behind all the friends I had made and moving off to yet another new place. But it'll be for the best in the end.

BTW, does anyone have any um.. suggestions, as what to and not to ask my new roommate in regards to Iraq? He just came back from spending 6 months over there, on the ground in the Army I think, so I'm curious as to what all he was doing, but I don't want to hit a nerve or something sensitive you know. If anybody has some experience regarding this PLEASE fill me in. I move in tomorrow but don't get to meet him until Saturday when he gets off base.

melidasaur · 08-23-2005, 02:18 PM

Having been a residence hall director and dealt with numerous roommate issues, I wouldn't push him to tell you anything at first. If he wants to share, he will. Just try to get to know him as a person, not as someone who was also in the army... do you get what I'm saying. That might be what he needs right now... to be treated like Joe Schmoe Student rather than GI Joe.

He'll tell you when he wants and if you get to find out that he loves to share his experiences, ask away!

lookout123 · 08-23-2005, 02:26 PM

and if you see someone walk up to him and ask A) "did you shoot anyone?" or B) "did you know anyone who got killed?" - do your roommate a favor and hit the inquisitive one with a crowbar.

i would say it would be ok to ask him what unit he is with and how long he has been in the service. that will open the door by letting him know you are interested in his service, so he will talk if he is comfortable. it will also not come off as prying if he isn't comfortable talking about it.

one of the big things he will be dealing with is looking around the campus at all the students the same age as himself that haven't dealt with any issues bigger than how they can get laid on friday and comparing that to his experience in a hot environment.

08-23-2005, 02:12 PM	#1
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Yeah, it was a tough decision leaving behind all the friends I had made and moving off to yet another new place. But it'll be for the best in the end. BTW, does anyone have any um.. suggestions, as what to and not to ask my new roommate in regards to Iraq? He just came back from spending 6 months over there, on the ground in the Army I think, so I'm curious as to what all he was doing, but I don't want to hit a nerve or something sensitive you know. If anybody has some experience regarding this PLEASE fill me in. I move in tomorrow but don't get to meet him until Saturday when he gets off base. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass. Last edited by Bullitt; 08-23-2005 at 02:15 PM.

08-23-2005, 02:18 PM	#2
melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	Having been a residence hall director and dealt with numerous roommate issues, I wouldn't push him to tell you anything at first. If he wants to share, he will. Just try to get to know him as a person, not as someone who was also in the army... do you get what I'm saying. That might be what he needs right now... to be treated like Joe Schmoe Student rather than GI Joe. He'll tell you when he wants and if you get to find out that he loves to share his experiences, ask away! __________________ I love England, what can I say?

08-23-2005, 02:26 PM	#3
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	and if you see someone walk up to him and ask A) "did you shoot anyone?" or B) "did you know anyone who got killed?" - do your roommate a favor and hit the inquisitive one with a crowbar. i would say it would be ok to ask him what unit he is with and how long he has been in the service. that will open the door by letting him know you are interested in his service, so he will talk if he is comfortable. it will also not come off as prying if he isn't comfortable talking about it. one of the big things he will be dealing with is looking around the campus at all the students the same age as himself that haven't dealt with any issues bigger than how they can get laid on friday and comparing that to his experience in a hot environment. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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