So Your Roommate Snores
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Roommates can be a lot of things—disrespectful, messy and loud. But believe it or not there are some things that are out of their control, like snoring. Having a roommate that snores can be torturous, especially if you’re a light sleeper. Fortunately there are some things you can try in order to assure you get some decent shut eye.
The first thing you need to do is confront your roommate about his or her problem. It could be that no one has ever been in the position to tell your roommate about the snoring (so it wouldn’t be fair to be angry with your roommate) or it could be that your roommate is aware and already has remedies. If your roommate does have remedies ask if they’ll start using them; if they do not then politely ask if they would consider taking any.
A simple remedy would be to instruct your roommate to sleep on his or her side. Those who tend to lay on their back narrow their airway passage—which can cause snoring. So telling your roommate to sleep on their side or gently rolling them on their side during then night can get rid of that annoying nocturnal soundtrack.
You can also try purchasing nasal strips. They can be bought at any local drug or grocery store and usually work wonders because they open the nasal passages to reduce snoring. You can also purchase a humidifier. Some people tend to snore because they have dry throats. Humidifiers release water vapor into the air and can moisten your roommate’s throat to reduce the snoring.
If you know that your roommate drinks alcohol frequently it might be a good idea that you suggest they stop. This is because when people consume alcohol their vocal cords fold. When this happens, snoring occurs. This is not to say that you go accusing your roommate of being an alcoholic, but sometimes it’s better to deal with the problem once you’ve identified the source.
If all else fails you can try investing in a fan to drown out the noise or in some good ear plugs.
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