what is a polite way to ask someone to stop singing?

Yeah...it really depends on how sensitive she is. If you haven't said anything before now, you may have kinda screwed yourself b/c she thinks it's okay to sing. And I agree that you can get your own Ipod and listen to it, but if she is an observant person she may notice and take offense even more.

Here are your options:

1)Find another place to call your study-zone. You claim that you share a room, so there's nowhere else to go. But what about the library, where you're guaranteed to be alone and in sweet silence? As an added bonus you can bring an Ipod with and immerse yourself in your own world of...whatever it is you listen to.

2)Get over your fear. Sure, she may be upset if you ask her to kindly stop singing, but what can she do? If she gets really upset you can just go to the library or to a lounge area. Or you can casually get her attention and ask her to be quieter, because you need to concentrate. If she's a good person she should understand...but if she can make your life miserable like you say just calmly explain to her that her singing is a distraction and you came to the room to study to be free of distraction.

...There are other options, but they mostly consist of getting a new roommate if it bothers you to such a degree.

Annoying neighbors can be such a pain, especially when you're already stressed out over tests and stuff. But don't give yourself an ulcer or stay up later simply b/c of a voice! Choose your prioritites - do you want to be the absolute nicest, most submissive person who doesn't let anything bother her, or are you a human who gets annoyed sometimes and needs her space? 'Cause these things can build a tension...

Best of luck - I'm sure she'll understand though, especially if she is a studier too

-Pisces2222

No you will not be able to! maximum individuals sing horribly. There would desire to be something you're able to do to block him out. He sings by using fact he's satisfied if he's like maximum men. this is barely between the perils of having a flat-mate. Why are you able to not placed on ear-telephones to mask the sound? He ought to take the hint.

Just tell her you're sorry, but the singing bothers you. It's not that she has a bad voice (say this even if she does) but you just don't like A Capella singing. It seems rude, but it's not out of line to say. Certainly it's no more rude than what she's done, and if she's not a total beeotch she'll understand that.

~~Can you just nicely tell her the singing get on your nerves and you aren't able to concentrate on what you are doing, or maybe just allow you to relax. If you can communicate in a nice way with each other you can accomplish anything. It's attitude which makes most situations uncomfortable. So give it a shot, if you are nice about it, it's rally hard for her to get angry. Good luck!~~

There isn't one! You will need to fight fire with fire! Invest in a really good ipod and fabulous set of ear buds/phones. This will have the additional benefit as acting as earplugs. Be sure and belt out a really enthusiastic phrase every so often!

Try making a friendly joke out of it, like telling her (in a "nice" way), that she makes those rejects on American Idol sound amazing. Whether or not you want to make a joke like this may depend on how close you are with your roommate, but bringing attention to her (obnoxious) habit in an affectionately teasing way may cause her to realize that she is attracting attention in a negative way.

Guys, be bit more mature! The fact is, she is probably doing this unconsciously, not on purpose... Just ask her politely if she doesn't mind stopping, or better yet, go out for a walk instead of hanging around in your room.

"She has the power to make my life miserable?" Who gave her that power? You need to stand up for yourself and either move out or get her to move out or report her, but you do not have to put up with that BS< I sure wouldn't and as they say, no one can take advantage of you without your permission. Stop giving her your permission. She is bullying you and you're lying on your back taking it. You need to set your own parameters and let her know you can make HER life miserable.

Whip out ur karaoke machine and start singing on full blast! lol.

A fist to the face