How to tell my roommate that her loud singing bothers me?

[Aisoreal]

Hi,

So, my roommate is lovely and everything, but she has this habit of singing out loudly whenever she's revising (she would put on her earphones/headphones and start singing some song). She also loves to make self commentary while she's watching videos and movies on her laptop (eg: "Oh, why would you do something like that, you idiot" etc) . She laughs and gives out emotional cries of horror, tears etc. She does all of this in an erratic manner, like one moment she'll be singing out loud, the next she'll be quiet, and suddenly BAM! she starts belting out some tune again. The thing is, most of the time she does this, I'll be studying or doing my work, or just about to go to bed ( I sleep way earlier than her).

I mean, I don't mind her singing and commenting bla bla, but I would love it if she keeps it at a minimum noise level. And I know I'm not a perfect roommate either, but I know that I'm not loud and annoy her when she's studying etc.

But how do I tell her this without hurting her feelings, considering that although we are roommates and course mates, we don't hang out together often (she has her own group, I have mine).

Thanks for your help.

PS: She's singing loudly right at this moment. I had to rush through reading my notes for our test tomorrow because I was scared I'd lose my concentration due to my frustration.

[heavenonearth]

You could say, "Hey, do you think we could keep the room a little quieter? I'd really appreciate it, because I need to focus on studying for a test I have tomorrow." If you say it nicely I don't think she'll be upset. She probably doesn't realize that the noise is bothering you, but once you tell her hopefully she will comply and be more considerate in the future. It's the courteous thing to do anyway. However, another option if things really aren't working out is to study in the lounge or library, but I do think you have the right to study in your own room and ask her to keep it down when necessary.

[Anonymous]

explain to her that women have a hard time focusing on one thing with other things going on around us and that we are unable to tune out and that when she sings or talks loudly it makes it nearly impossible for you do get xyz done. Tell her you know that she's an exuberent person and you love that about her and that you just need more peaceful atmosphere when you study.

is there no way you can study in your room or do you share a room with her?

if worse comes to worse get some noise canceling head phones for when you wanna do homework if she's around lol

[JustMichael]

Just calmly tell her that she is singing really load and that she needs to quiet down a little bit tell her that its a long time that you wanted to tell her but didn't want to hurt her feeling say it calmly so she won't get hurt!!