After the hot search of "sleeper hanging curtain", "dormitory hanging curtain" has aroused hot discussion. According to surging news reports, several colleges and universities have recently issued relevant management measures to prohibit students from installing bed curtains. Zhangjiakou University and other schools have also carried out the "special rectification of bed curtains in students' dormitories" action. An article signed by a counselor on the official website of Nanyang Normal University explained the reason in detail, saying that the bed curtain is a medium for the fire to accelerate, and also a "hidden wall" that hinders communication between students, which will make the dormitory atmosphere become indifferent and even cause conflicts in the long run. However, there was a lot of opposition on relevant microblogs, and many people said it was "disrespect for individuals".
The explanation of the ban on hanging bed curtains in colleges and universities seems reasonable, but on reflection, it will be found that the "one size fits all" ban on hanging bed curtains is not necessary. Do not use illegal electrical appliances, do not open fire, do not connect and pull wires privately... Stakes are more effective than the prohibition of hanging curtains, and there are many combustibles in the dormitory, and the bed curtain is just one of them. Is it necessary to prohibit clothes, sheets and books in the dormitory? This is obviously inappropriate. At the same time, true friendship will not become alienated because of the barrier of a bed curtain, and the dormitory is the first place to rest. If the basic function of using the bed curtain to isolate the outside noise and light and create a private rest place is prohibited, how can you have sufficient energy to socialize?
Boundary sense has never been a new thing in modern society, nor a dispensable thing. The ancients had the exhortation of "a gentleman's friendship is as light as water", "far but not distant, near but not deep", which demonstrated the thinking and exploration of interpersonal boundaries thousands of years ago. In modern society, the "social distance" is unconsciously maintained in daily life. Compared with the traditional acquaintance society, a certain degree of boundary sense is needed in life, thus obtaining a sense of security to ensure privacy. The same is true in the dormitory, a semi public place. Don't interfere with each other at will, keep a certain distance, don't overdo it, be good at communication, and grasp the boundaries of interpersonal communication, which is conducive to building a good dormitory life together. A small curtain just meets this need. When you want to communicate, pull it up. When you want to rest, why not?
Hang the bed curtain and add a physical boundary to the inner sense of boundary, which will reduce unnecessary social pressure in a sense. When you are struggling to join other people's chat, you will not have the guilt of "not reading back", but can choose to rest in your own small world or open the curtain to join the discussion. From the grouping setting of the circle of friends, to the "momo" army on the Little Red Book, to the size of the microblog... even on social media platforms, people try to protect the sense of boundaries, especially in the rest dormitory.
University management should not interfere with students' reasonable and free choices. Respect for the needs of students' sense of boundary is a required course that university managers should take. For the management of students' daily work and rest behavior, it is more to strengthen guidance and education, respect students' independent choice, rather than "throw out all prohibitions". Ignoring the diverse living space needs of students will inevitably lead to many students' doubts and dissatisfaction. On the premise of doing a good job in fire safety publicity and ensuring the safety of students, protecting students' personal space is the proper meaning of university dormitory management.
