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I started dating a fantastic guy six months ago--we met through a mutual group of friends. All of us are college students so obviously social stuff is important, but it seems like it's harder and harder to find time where my guy and me can have some time alone. Our friends tend to show up at either his apartment or mine most evenings and some afternoons depending on classes. They're great people and tons of fun, BUT they seem to be totally oblivious that we might want some time for just us and I'm getting really frustrated. Even so, maybe I could work with that, but then I'm also having a few issues with my roomates--His too now that I think about it, though not so much--in that THEY seem to be clueless as well! I'll just be cuddling with my bf on the couch and one of my roomates will walk in, start messing around w/ her lap top or whatever, and just hang out. And then later my roomates will complain that they don't like seeing my bf and I kissing or anything (they're pretty much against PDA, mainly because neither of them have bfs at the moment.) I guess it bothers me so much because I know some of our other friends who are super nice about their roomates bf and try to make sure to give them space and everything but my roomates and friends don't seem to get it. Is that so awful to be mad about? Obviously the quick answer is that I should talk to them about it but I've gone through a number of things with them already and it's awkward enough as it is. I guess I really just feel like I shouldn't HAVE to say anything. Is this something I just need to deal with? Or is there some subtle way that I could hint that I'd like some time with him alone?

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Pick up a couple of "do not disturb" signs from a nearby hotel.

 

Tacky but direct. :)

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