Your roommate tells you she's going to join the gym next week. A week and a half goes by and you ask her how the gym is going, and she tells you she's going to wait until the following week. Your roommate's preferences are: A)better today than tomorrow. B)time inconsistent. C)mistakes. D)considered bad choices.

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The roommate's behavior of postponing the gym membership, despite initially planning to join, demonstrates time inconsistency. This means her preferences change over time, particularly when it comes to actions that require immediate effort for future benefit.

Your Roommate Tells You She's Going to Join the Gym