So my housemate's promiscuity has finally paid off: he has mono and will be pretty much potentially contagious for the next half year.

I have a new job and it would be stupid to suddenly have to take 4 weeks off already. I MUST NOT CONTRACT THIS

I am going to make a point of not washing my current spoon or cup until December 14 2007, or even let him see them until then. I don't know what to do about bowls.

Any similar circumstances? I know it's a problem for us college age folk. Have you any advice for me? Besides voluntary solitary confinement in my room since I really cannot count on him not getting me sick... by not sneezing or talking too much

If his promiscuity led only, to mono, that's good for him.

For ideas to keep yourself sanitary, watch the movie "What About Bob?" and as many episodes of Monk as you can get ahold of.

Especially the one where Monk washes his hands.

Oh wai...

Mono's contagious before the person shows symptoms. After that, you're in the clear. Thing is, he could have been contagious for six months before he started showing symptoms.

It's only transmissible through body fluid, so unless you're making out with your room mate or drinking out of his water bottle all the time, you'll be fine.

So are you going to move out or what?

hmm My first post was probably an overreaction. I was just concerned about getting it un-expectedly and having to take too much time off from work.

I thought you could get it by simply breathing the same air. I hope you're right avenger

Unless he's spitting in the air all the time, you'll be alright.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infectious_mononucleosis

SEMEN.

plastic wrap him or put him in a huge bubble

If he sneezes YOU'RE SCREWED!

DON'T EAT IT.

The only way you're getting mono is if you throw your silverware through a faucet and then switch.