And the thing is, it's never just about the dishes. Once you let the sink become a science experiment, it spreads. First it's the smell, then it's the fruit flies, then it's the ants, and next thing you know you're the bad guy for saying something. Your roommate calling you dramatic is the real red flag here, because he's basically telling you your standards are the problem, not the rotting food water sitting in your kitchen. That bug guy wasn't joking either, standing water is like a welcome mat for every pest in the building. So no, you're not being dramatic. You're being a normal person who doesn't want to live in a swamp. Time to set a real rule, like dishes get done same day or they go in his room, because talking nicely clearly isn't working.