We’ve scrolled through the r/mcgill subreddit for you, McGillians, and here are the notable submissions. So sit back, relax, and guffaw at the silly (and occasionally sweet) text people post on our own little corner of the internet.
where do ppl put their coats before class – u/Certain_Clothes_2480
It’s true—first-timers can get intimidated by both the frigid winter weather outside and the extreme heat in their classroom. There are a few solutions: 1. Put your coat on the back of your chair and pray to the gods of slush that your sleeves don’t drag in the brown puddle forming underneath your Doc Martens. 2. Don’t bring a coat. Frostbite is a social construct. You should be like those gym bros who wear shorts year-round. Show Montreal winter who’s boss! 3. As user AngelicDevil4444 rightly suggested, eat your coat—it’s always good to bring a snack.
Ideas for a roast – u/Elkatar
Hello, Sherbrooke student (or should I say, bonjour). McGill is a perfect university with no lack of fine arts, no asbestos, and absolutely no settler-colonial history. Personally, I love existing permanently in the McGill bubble, never having to speak français (and therefore, never improving), and swiping left whenever I see a Concordia student on Hinge. McGill is a place of shiny happy students who would hug the school’s administration if they got the chance. So I’m sorry to say, Sherbrooke étudiant, but there’s nothing here to roast.
Hustler GF needed – u/XRobJuliannepierX
I’m a little concerned with the parameters of your request, Plateau man. Does “single non-toxic hustler” mean something to you? I fear you are wooing the idea of a woman, rather than a real one. Relationships are a partnership, and you should be aiming to adapt to her schedule as well. Maybe if you lower your expectations you’ll find someone who will surprise you.
Travel suggestion for a fellow McGillian – northern lights – u/guywiththemonocle
With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, all of the happy couples are panicking as they try to find the perfect date idea and show their Instagram followers that they are happier than all of the other happy couples (that’s what I assume happy couples do in their free time). If you’re one of them, pack your things and be ready to gatekeep: I’m taking you to the best spot to see the northern lights. It’s cheap, convenient, and of course, magical. Choose a snowy night and take a stroll to Jeanne-Mance, lie down and observe the shimmering green aura emanating from the Complexe Desjardins office building downtown. Isn’t it beautiful?
How are people so inconsiderate???? – u/Kuranyeet
Between those asking this desperate user to stop whining and confront loud students on the library’s quiet floor, and those whining along, this thread offers no real solution. Here are my favourite techniques for coping with students who think that the Schulich third floor is a group therapy space where they can go on a rant about their situationship. 1. Leave. I personally spend most of my time at the library looking for an excuse to leave so this would be perfect. 2. Stare. Don’t be shy, sometimes you just have to throw a little serial killer stare in there. 3. Mouth something mean in French. There’s a 70 per cent chance that these students come from the great City of Light. While all their talking might be great for the preservation of the French language in the province, we would also like to preserve the silence on this floor.
Good landlords? – u/starryspirits
Hey sorry, has anyone seen my tenant rights? No? Oh, okay… so sorry I bothered you. Yes, I’ll check the lost and found, and I’ll look for a good landlord in there as well. On a more serious note, there’s a good reason why there are absolutely no responses to this thread at the time of writing.
