When it comes to living in the United Kingdom versus the Unite States, there are plenty of subtle differences, but British students can’t get over the fact that Americans have to share dorm rooms in college.
Most college-bound students in the U.S. don’t even think twice about the fact that they will end up sharing their dorm room with at least one person — maybe more.
And while they see it as a way to make to make friends and learn how to be good roommates, some of their British counterparts made it clear on Twitter that they find it appalling.
Seriously? British students are shocked that American students share dorm rooms (Stock Image Used)
Say what? People have been taking to Twitter to share their disbelief
‘Stop this’: English author Sarah Perry noted that American’s ‘fridges are big enough to live in’ while noting she will never accept them having to share a room in college
‘Wait in American unis you share the rooms? Like actually have two beds in the same room?’ a woman named Nora tweeted in August, and some Twitter users found her question to be an eye-opening look into American culture.
English author Sarah Perry admitted on Twitter that she found it mind-boggling that Americans are willing to share dorm rooms.
‘I will never accept that American students have to share a room. Ever. It’s the US. Their FRIDGES are big enough to live in. Stop this.’
But Sarah didn’t stop there.
‘A country so big you get addresses like 5467 Main Street and they can’t rustle up a room per student[?] I’M NOT HAVING IT,’ she continued.
Unacceptable: Martha Greengrass said she would build her own partition wall if she had to
How do you deal? One Twitter user known as ‘DJ Acid Reflux’ questioned what American students do when they want to be alone
But why? Many noted that it was particularity shocking considering how much Americans pay for college tuition
Total disbelief: One Twitter user called the whole situation ‘unreal’
Laughing it off: The Twitter debate inspired some people to crack jokes
‘And that whole SOCK ON THE DOOR thing is that REAL?? “Oh you’re shagging Lindy from Phi Beta Kappa Omegatron ok fine I’ll sleep in the hall.”‘
One Twitter user known as ‘DJ Acid Reflux’ questioned what American students do when they want to be alone.
‘Americans share dorm rooms? What happens when you wanna cry into your pillow for hours and blast Car Seat Headrest?’
Many people noted that it was particularity shocking considering how much Americans pay for college tuition.
‘All that money American students pay to go to college, and they have to share rooms. It’s disgraceful,’ Twitter user @petitetweeter_ wrote.
Don’t get her started: Rebecca Watts pointed out that sharing a room with just one person in college is usually the best possible outcome
Now wait a minute: Many Americans argued that living someone else can be a great experience
‘The face that Americans for out so much for uni and then have to share a room with so rando is unreal,’ another person added.
Of course, there were plenty of Americans who argued that living someone else can be a great experience.
‘TBH; while sharing a dorm is awkward at first, you can make a lot of cool friendships. But whatever,’ Twitter user Swagamemnon wrote.
‘Roommates are often resources for you to break out of your shell (house life) and lean on each other, grow as people,’ a man named Dave added.
Meanwhile, Rebecca Watts pointed out that sharing a room with just one person in college is usually the best possible outcome.
‘What if I told you some colleges accept more students than they have space, leading to “triples” (three kids in a room meant for two),’ she wrote.