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writes:i have a bit of a dilemma, although it's not necessarily about a relationship problem.i have a roommate who's a great person to live with. she's a good friend of mine, we get along great, never argue, she always pays her bills on time or early. only problem? she has three cats that live indoors, and they stink. BAD. i don't really know if it's because she doesn't change the litter box as much as she should? if i had to guess, that is a big part of it. but every time i get home and walk inside, i'm smacked in the face by the overwhelming smell of cat. i'm constantly opening doors to air out the smell, burning candles, spraying febreeze, vacuuming, etc. nothing gets rid of the smell. not to forget to mention that every time i sit down on the couch, when i get up, i'm wearing a fur coat. everything i own is now covered in cat hair. even sitting down to eat i can't manage not to get hair in my food!! it's disgusting!! i can't live like this anymore but i don't know what to say to my roommate. i've put up with it for so long, that i'm afraid if i say something now, she won't take me seriously. but i don't want to have to find a new roommate. what should i do?? besides "accidentally" opening up the front door and letting them free?
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 May 2011): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionthanks everyone! i appreciate your responses! i'm gonna go ahead and say something now that i know i'm not just being a crazy person.
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reader, Honeypie + ♥, writes (19 May 2011):
 You need to say something! I have myself 3 cats and most people would have no clue when walking into my house. I change litterboxes twice a day, I vacuum daily and I don't feed my cats cheap food ( cheap food tends to make fecal matter stinkier).
Talk to her. Also I would invest in a few odor "smell pretties" with sensors near the door til she gets the odor under control.
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reader, howcomehoney  +, writes (19 May 2011):
 Say something about it! You can live just fine with cats as long as you make an effort with the cleaning. Your roommate is just being lazy about it, and she won't change unless you say something. Sit her down and talk to her!
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