Ok so I’ve come to the conclusion that some people are ignorant to the rules of dorms. Now like every set of rules they can be broken however in general they’re there for everyones benifit.

You’re sleeping in a room with anywhere between 4 to 30 people. Odds are, one will snore, one will talk in their sleep and a couple will try and get frisky (we’ll deal with this later).

Ear Plugs are a MUST if you will be spending even one night in a Dorm. They cost $2 and can be purchased from most Hostel receptions. The Eye mask is optional but once again odds are someone will arrive at midnight and want to turn the light on so they can move into the room.

If you’re not wearing ear plugs you can’t complain about snoring or noisy beds. If you’re not wearing an eye-mask you can’t complain about the light going on and off.

In most hostels there is a common area, dorms are for sleeping – do everyone a favour if you want to talk about the ‘exciting’ time you’ve had take it to the common area.

Also in many places the staff have to sleep in the dorm rooms – and if they’re the overnight guy/girl daytime is their night! Be kind guys keep the conversations to the common areas.

These are some general clothing guidelines to make dorm life a little less purvey

You nuts should remain in your pants no-one wants to wakeup to man bits  in their face, really it is the worst wake up in the world – Gentlemen it’s time to invest in some boxer briefs or a pare of lose PJ pants, anything that keeps your junk….your junk.

Lace underwear is for the bedroom not the dorm – boyleg undies and a crop top is the safest bet, it stops some of the staring and it also makes sure you don’t end up on display for the room to see in the morning.

JUST DON’T – in the dorm that is.

I don’t care how much of an exhibitionist you are everyone else doesn’t want to hear your lady ballad or man grunts.

Be respectful of everyone else and take it to the shower or spend the extra money for the private room for the night. Seriously if you DO have sex in the dorm you have NO recourse if you notice people watching. Assume the dorm is a public place – there will be spectators (creepy but true).

When you live in dorms your bed is your little bit of home, your safety zone. Don’t sit on other peoples beds that you don’t know, don’t use their pillow/sheets or move their stuff.

Think of it in reverse – if you came in and saw a complete stranger with their ass on the pillow you have to sleep on, or a stranger having shoved all your worldly belongings into a pile on the floor how would you feel. Treat peoples space like you would want your own treated.