How to tell your roommate something bothers you

Try this

Hey, small thing but I'd rather say it than let it build up — the dishes situation has been getting to me a bit. Can we figure out a system that works for both of us?

The key: Frame it as a shared system, not a complaint about them. "Can we figure out X" invites teamwork; "you always X" starts a standoff.

Write YOUR exact message → sided does it for you

This is a starting point — but the right words depend on who they are and your history. Tell Sided what you need to say and it writes it in your voice, a few ways.

More hard messages

say no to plans
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set a boundary with someone
cancel plans last minute
tell someone you're not interested
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