Repeat after me, trashcans exist for a REASON…

As anyone who’s lived in a dorm knows, dormmates can be a nightmare.

Nothing is quite as infuriating as rooming with someone who doesn’t pick up after themselves, let alone those who destroy personal belongings or make WILD demands.

And unfortunately for these poor souls, they know all about it…From mysterious shower stains to industrial pepper spray, here are 21 photos that prove living in a dorm can be hell on earth:

1.This person’s randomly assigned dormmate keeps pooping on theircommunalshower floor:

I circled the stains here, just in case you missed them:

2.This dorm’s silverware drawer:

3.This person whose dormmate released just alittleindustrial pepper spray:

4.This person’s dorm neighbors would like them to keep their urination at a reasonable volume:

5.This person’s dormmates left them a lovely pasta surprise after a 3 week winter break:

6.This person’s dormmate who set a tent up in the middle of their dorm…in themiddleof thenight:

7.This dormmate’s unholy toothbrush:

8.This person’s new dormmate’s ridiculously brightnightlight:

9.This person’s dormmate threw away all of the “bad” bananas…as they were making banana bread:

10.This person’s dormmate ruined their artwork on the communal whiteboard

11.This person regrettably left their Nintendo Switch in the common area:

12.This person’s dormmate leaves their trash in the bathroom for the janitor to take out:

13.This person’s dormmates just won’t take the hint about returning their takeout containers:

14.This person’s dormmate leaves out random bowls of raw chicken to “thaw”:

15.This unfortunate soul’s dormmate mistook the dryer for the toilet, if you catch my drift:

16.This person’s dormmate thought this was a completely acceptable way to fix a toilet seat:

17.This person showed how much space they use in their dorm’s fridge vs. their 3 dormmates:

18.This person’s dormmates decided to destroy a wooden chair (that didn’t even belong to them) in their room:

19.This person’s dormmate leaves their dirty laundry in the shower every morning:

20.This person’s dormmate has obviously never heard of a trashcan:

21.And not exactly a dorm, but this “booger” chair someone discovered in their Army barracks:

Shower floor with several liquid poop stains coating the tile

Shower floor with several liquid poop stains circled

A kitchen drawer filled with various utensils including forks, knives, spoons, and other kitchen tools, in a disorganized manner

Two social media posts: 1. E asks if anyone's coughing like from pepper spray. 2. Thomas admits to releasing industrial-grade pepper spray in their hallway

Handwritten note taped to the wall that reads: "I would really appreciate it if you could pee without making a sound."

Cooking pot with white, moldy substance inside and liquid at the bottom

A large tent is pitched in the middle of a kitchen with cabinets, a refrigerator, countertops, and other kitchen appliances visible

Electric toothbrush head is covered in mold and grime, lying on a white surface next to a black-bristled brush and a bottle of cleaning product

A cluttered dorm room with a bunk bed on the left, an open closet in the center, and wooden cabinets overhead. Various clothing items are visible

Four bowls: one with flour, one with sugar, one with salt, one with a stick of butter, are placed on a washing machine. A roll of paper towel is next to the bowls

A toilet with a mobile phone at the bottom of the bowl and a plunger nearby on the tiled floor

A bag of trash is left on the floor of a tiled public restroom. The bag appears full and is tied at the top

Stack of orange ECO2GO containers on a counter with notices urging not to leave containers and to return them to the first floor

Raw chicken breast soaking in a bowl of water. A black kitchen appliance is placed on the countertop in the background

Open, dirty dryer drum with grime and stains. No people are in the image

A toilet with the seat installed incorrectly, making it unusable, next to a small wall-mounted sink in a tiled bathroom

An open refrigerator filled with various food items, drinks, and containers. A bottle of Coffee Mate creamer is highlighted with a pink circle

Broken pieces of a wooden table are scattered on the floor next to a desk with a computer monitor, a lamp, a water bottle, and an office chair

An image of a bathroom corner with white tiles and a pile of clothes on the gray floor. Clothes include a gray shirt, black pants, and an orange shirt

Messy dorm room with items scattered everywhere, including bottles, trash, clothes, electronics, and a cluttered desk next to a bunk bed

The image shows the underside of a piece of furniture with visible damage to the material