Flatmate said my Halloween decorations are offensive

[QuestionableMouse]

They're a string of Halloween paper chains hanging on the outside of my bedroom door. She said they're offensive and she doesn't like them.

I really love Halloween and they make me smile when I come in. I have more hanging in my room too.

Who is being unreasonable?

Ops door isnt really communual for the rest of them.

The side that's in the communal hallway is.

Tell her to get a grip. HTH

A bit of paper on your door is not doing any harm and op has already said there is nothing in rules to say she cant put something on her door.

When i was a student there were always bits of paper on doors with messages, notes to say you were away/working etc. Brightened up the hallways.

Grumpy
Why should she care? Her religious beliefs are nothing to do with op they rarely even see each other.

What a kill joy! You leave your decorations up, they aren't harming anyone.

God, can't you move? It's clear from your other posts that you and your flat mate just aren't compatible.

Completely ignore note.

If she’s mentions it just look confused and say you think the ghosts stuck them there. Shrug and walk off.

Poor diddums is offended?! She needs to toughen up quickly or she's going to find life very hard going.

Does she like Christmas decorations?

I'd love it if she put Christmas decorations up!

I'm planning a tree for the lounge. :) (Not enough space in my room for one or it'd be in here. Though I'm probably going to have a mini tree on my desk any way) Maybe some more festive paper chains too.

I got really excited about offensive Halloween decorations. Now I'm disappointed. They're not offensive at all.

Where does the phrase 'shiny shit' come from? No matter how constipated a turd is it can't be polished. Now that's an offensive decoration. Maybe a tree topper?

Your flatmate needs to get a grip. If Halloween decorations on someones door are the only think she's complaining about in halls then she's lucky.

You always get one person like this, I don't understand why they think shared halls is a good idea.

I'd ignore her. Then again, i'm a bolshy cow who hates being told what to do and will sacrifice the relationship for the principle.

Would you discuss the Christmas tree in the lounge with her? Because while I think the hallowe'en decs are minor, you are living in a shared space after all. As I said before, it is clear you don't like your flatmate and your planning to put a Christmas tree in the lounge sounds a tad passive aggressive.

I did think about buying a dancing ghost but decided not to (I'd set it off going to the loo and give myself a heart attack!)

Yes, I'd discuss anything major like a Christmas tree with her.

Honestly RedBull, I don't know where you've got the idea I don't like her from. I don't know her. Yes some things that she does annoy me. (Like slamming doors)

Are you unwilling to state her exact religion because people on here will call you racist OP?

Take the paper chain down without saying a word to her about it or her note. Then on the 31st put up a huge banner on your door with "Blessed Samhain" on it, and put a carved turnip outside.

How about trying to understand a person's beliefs and why they might be offended? Instead of just taking offence at their offence.

I too would like to know why the OP won't tell us her flatmate's religion.

Grumpyoldbag I'm fairly
Sure I know which religion it is. And saying anything negative about it on MN sees the racist card coming out in force

Are you unwilling to state her exact religion because people on here will call you racist OP?

You cant be racist over someones religion!

It doesnt matter what religion she is it doesnt give her the right to tell other people what to do regarding any particular cultural celebration.

(apart from the obvious sacrificing goats/virgins without anaesthetic etc)