The harsh truth of living all by yourself
Originally posted to r/bangalore by user Majestic-Ad4922
Original: Oct 15, 2024
Update (in post itself)
Status: concluded
*** Editor's note for context:
- The sub is a city sub and is one of several city and state specific subs within the Indian reddit space
- BHK -- real-estate term for "bedroom, hall, kitchen"; relatively common in India to describe your home in terms of BHK rather than the actual square footage
- Chatai is a mat usually made out of natural materials like jute or straw or bamboo (looks like this). Plastic weave also available now. Mat is used for sitting, sleeping, resting on the floor. Multi purpose and found in most homes for any to use -- babies, toddlers, pets as well as adults
- Nimbu pani -- Lime juice
- Didi translates as elder sister in Hindi. Example of usage: Riya (name) didi. While primarily for family, it can also be used as a title of respect informally to address anyone like customer, employee, coworker, neighbour etc. Works great when you don't know their name and so just say didi instead. Same applies in all Indian languages where there is equivalent word for elder sister.
- Goonghat -- translates to head cover; Dupatta is a long scarf; Ishta devi -- translates to whatever deity you worship;
- Lakshman Rekha, HIT, Knockroach -- different brand names of insecticide products
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Original -- The harsh truth of living all by yourself
Everyone is always on and on about the wonder and freedom and mental peace you have when you live alone. Nobody ever talks about how when you live alone, there is no one to save you when a giant cockroch enters. I'm writing this as a heavy hearted confession. You may consider this my last message.
I live alone in a 1 BHK. At 19:00 hours exact my bedroom area was taken over by a giant cockroach like organism that can also fly. I fear for my life. I am making one second rounds to my bedroom from the hall to fetch one-one item that I would need to survive the night.
Till now I have successfully procured my phone, pillow, chatai/mat to sleep on, the charger, my moisturiser, blanket. But the most difficult part is having to go to the washroom which is attached to cockroah territory. I'm regretting the two glasses of nimbu pani I drank in the name of hydration.
I must survive till morning when my househelp V didi (or should I say a member of the avengers) will come with her weapon (the broom and dustpan) and my bedroom territory will be mine again. Need some moral support people. None of the events described in this post are false.
Comments:
sushant1532 -- I thought you were gonna talk about lonliness. But girl you surprised me.
OOP -- Have never felt more single and needed a partner (with cockroach killing skills obviously) more in my whole life
jsahil730 -- Even boys are afraid of cockroaches yes ðð
perry_da_platypus -- Killing your average cockroach and killing one of those flying demons is a completely different ball game. For the first a human suffices, for the second you need to wait eons for a saviour to be born.
Or get the gel. Like you said.
dhirajranger -- I was ready to offer myself as tribute till you said it could fly, like hell nobody takes up a fight with a flying filth.
Introvert_kudi -- Put a ghoonghat over your head with a bath towel/dupatta, arm yourself with a broom and hawai slippers (or any sturdy shoe or chappal)
Chant your ishta devta's name and step into that room, slap that mf with the broom or slippers immediately wherever you find him. Keep hitting until you are sure. Do not show any mercy. (Speaking from experience) They can leave their progeny behind, you know.
SnooPuppers3394 -- I was in this exact situation last month except it was a giant lizard instead of a cockroach ððð
I literally moved all my work stuff from the study into my bedroom and was living out of one room (rest of the area was lizard territory) ð
OOP -- Finallyyyy another crazy person who understands my plight ððð
Psychan996 -- Peter the palli (lizard in Tamil)took over my work space and never bothered to pay rent, the house now belongs to him. ð
Popular_Avocado985 -- Wait until you sleep on the chatai.. and the roach decides to cuddle you...
kcvv -- I wonder if someone will start a quick commerce startup for this. Exterminator in your house in 10 minutes. He/she will come equipped with a broom, hit spray, and all other equipment needed to exorsise the cockroach.
OOP -- I can start it if I get funding. I am deeply aligned with this cause. Any investors/HNIs/VCs ?
kcvv -- I don't think VCs will have confidence in your pitch as you will not be able to demo the service live yourself. Sorry!
yourtypicalhomie -- This. Nobody ever talks about how these satanic, six legged sponge munchers can transform a lovely evening at your humble abode to a nightmare filled with F1 race-like strategies and banshee level screams feat. Lakshman rekha and HIT.
My prayers lie with you, OP, hope you make it through the night safe and well.
[Pro tip: Knockroach is a brand that sells little tablets that you can throw in all the infested areas and they pretty much vanish. You get a lot of dupes though, so look at the label carefully before purchasing anything]
cghal12 -- I will tell you benefit of living with partner, my wife spotted a slug in bathroom and she started screaming and calling me, when i reached i saw her freaking out, when i saw the slug i also freaked out, finally she took a broom and threw out that insect, what a happy couple we are.
OOP -- Awww. This is serious couple goals. Two frightened people becoming braver together ð
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Update:
Guys the cockroach died on its own. Its probably my pest control gel. Yes to everyone suggesting it, I have already gotten it done. Thanks for everyone who prayed for my well-being in this difficult time. Ciao.
REMINDER: I am not OOP. Do not comment on original post or harass OOP.