So, I was wondering about why people are the way they are about either A) keeping their rooms/space all neat and tidy, or B) letting their shit pretty much fall where it may and picking it up...whenever.
Me? I wouldn't consider myself a slob, but I don't mind having a bit of clutter around me. I let my desk get piled up with various junk that I feel is just easily accessible (cd's, mail, music equipment, whatever) and will clear everything off (aka "clean it up") whenever I get around to it, and just get tired of looking at it all (which is something, I've gathered, is somewhat common among artists). Living here at mom's (temporarily - I'm moving back to Lake Mary, next month), I don't have that much company come over, and I just feel comfortable with not having to (IMO) impress anyone, with a tidy room (which is the main reason I, personally, feel is behind others' desire for a constantly-tidy room).
With that said, knowing that I'm going to be living with a roommate, I already know that I'm going to keep my room much more "uncluttered" than it is. Why? Mainly because I will be having more traffic coming in and out of the house - which is more a matter of social-acceptance than necessity, I believe.
So, what I'm asking is: Why do you either clean or don't clean your room? Is there any specific reason for your habit, or is your way of keeping your room just kind of "natural" to you? Do you clean it because you feel it Needs to be clean? If so, why? Do you clean it because you know you're going to have people over, and don't want them to see you with a cluttered room? Do you not care, either way?