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Sharing a home with someone can be a great way to save money on rent and utilities, but it can also push you to the very edge of your limits.
The subreddit 'Choosing Beggars', a place where people shame those who are being way too picky when asking for things, has plenty of types of recurring characters. There's the shameless parent who uses their child's birthday as leverage for negotiation, the art "critic" who lowballs every piece they get their eyes on, and many, many more.
But among these infamous personas, roommates are arguably one of the most frustrating. Whether it's disagreements over household chores, personal space, or guest policies, they have the ability to quickly become a painful source of stress.
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Thought You Guys Might Enjoy This
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#2
Roomates Response To Me Asking About The Electricity Bill She Hasn't Paid In Months (That's In My Name, Leaving Me With The Debt)
Chances are that if we do not become kinder to one another, there will be many more similar screenshots. American adults are increasingly sharing a home with other adults with whom they are not romantically involved.
This arrangement, known as “doubling up” or shared living, gained notice in the wake of the Great Recession, and the prevalence of shared living has continued to grow since.
#3
Roommate Doesn't Buy Own Groceries, Complains About What I Buy
Feathered Dinosaur 2 years ago
Why do people even endure these leeches for so long? I'd pull out all of my feathers long before that 😅
#4
Looking For A Roommate: I'm Quite Easy-Going
𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱 2 years ago
Tldr; basically this person is a controlling d**k who thinks they’re better than everyone else
Bender Bending Rodríguez 2 years ago (edited)
But they "are quite easy-going"!?
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ckcl 2 years ago (edited)
So... basically wants a phantom housemate that doesn't actually live there but pays the rent.
pineapple87 2 years ago
I can see what may have led to this, but this person seems like an absolute nightmare.
Brazen 2 years ago
I feel like Sheldon is more easy going than this person is. lol
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Jeremy James 2 years ago (edited)
I once paid $800/mo to share a living room in a 1 bedroom flat in Santa Monica by the airport. I mean there was another dude renting the living room floor with me, in addition to the leaseholder who had the bedroom. She kept the water heater on "vacation mode" because "too much electricity!" I was young and dumb. When I discovered that you can just live in a van and still go to work everyday, everything changed.
BeaBea 2 years ago
Live in a van, work, save, invest, live free later. Smart
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HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
Ooh. Perfect for ghosts who give him rent money but don’t actually exist.
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
Maybe the person will get lucky and find a Trappist monk who is looking to share
BeaBea 2 years ago
No. More like someone who was not exposed to many different humans much
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Tushar Roy Mukherjee 2 years ago
I'd understand the bit about making noise when others are sleeping, but the rest?
Paddling Panda 2 years ago
I understand the point about cleaning. And quiet time between 2300 and 0700 would be reasonable to me. The rest is wow. Just. Wow.
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Kat Min 2 years ago
The first parts felt ok-ish. I have moved in with a friend when we were in the last year at uni because we really needed a QUIET place. Nowadays, working people have to share and it's ok to negotiate: This is a quiet place to relax and recharge for people who are not very social or simply drained from their work. But, come on, bowl movement??? Seriously??
Fiery Llama 2 years ago
I wish all terrible people gave a little list like beforehand so you could easily avoid them
Nicole 2 years ago
This seems like someone who needs therapy not a flatmate. I can’t imagine being so entitled to think that it is ok to trying and dictate someone else’s actions this much. The whole thing is so contradictory as well. Like you have to be eating sophisticated meals but don’t be in the kitchen for too long and you can’t be hanging around the house but this is a home and you aren’t allowed to be a stranger you must socialise ?!
Siobhan Gournay 2 years ago
I don't really know what this potential flatmate is supposed to do (when they're actually 'allowed' to be at home) with restrictions on cooking, baking, bodily functions, a love life, tv streaming, drinking, seeing friends, talking on the phone and laughing! What the f**k does that leave to do!!?
Ouching Tiger Limping Dragon 2 years ago
Idk, but whatever it is, it had better not generate noise of any kind and should be done between 5:30 and 8:30 pm lol
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EmbersAreOut 2 years ago
Honestly, the only parts here that seems semi reasonable are the rules on cleaning and and alcohol
Sensitive_panda 2 years ago
I am scared for their partner and terrified to think about their child (if they have or wish to have).
Pumpkinmom 2 years ago
So she wants a cat... a cat that is gone to a job all day long AND doesn't prefer to hang out there in the evenings.... a non-social very busy quiet cat.
Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
A cat poops more than once a day, and isn't capable of scooping its own litter.
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Lily bloom 2 years ago
Must be out [f the house 9-5 M-F so they can work their part-time job? Idk why this stuck out to me among all that craziness but it did
Steve Robert 2 years ago
As a character in a movie once said " This person is completely Looney Tunes!".
Blur Davis 2 years ago (edited)
Jeez I'd hate to see the opposite of easy going! This whole book is a slop shop!
Megan Boomershine 2 years ago
It took me forever to read all the way thru had to sit it down a few times dinner and such but seriously how can someone expect people to PAY rent then say just cause I hang out here doesnt mean its Ok for you to thang out in the flat. WTF is that if they are paying rent you cant even say stupid s**t like that.
April Morris 2 years ago
I actually had a roommate like that and after 18 months, I had a whopping case of PTSD from living with someone this controlling, but who refused to tell anyone her rules until they were broken. Nothing was ever good enough. Even the setting on the thermostat was a struggle; I stood my ground and demanded the heat be up at a minimum of 68° during the day and 65° at night whereas she wanted it left at 58°F. Yeah, I really mean fifty-eight degrees. 🥶🧊 Never again! Life is too short.
Fox with a Dragon Tattoo 2 years ago
Ugh.. Ive met human trash like that. The worst part is their pride in being a terrible person.
Katya Davidson 2 years ago
I love that you have to be out of the house first thing but aren't allowed to make yourself breakfast before getting completely ready for work. Also if you like cooking f*ck you I guess
ohjojo (you/your's) 2 years ago
What a total shite head. I skipped most of it because it didn't deserve my time. Oh my God I hope she lives alone forever
Pauly Donahue 2 years ago
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. Do NOT let this person reproduce. For the hypothetical children and humanity in general.
Random K-pop Stan 2 years ago
I didn't even read this because it was so long, I just read the headings. "On bowel movements"? 💀💀 This is really a lot.
Connie Smets 2 years ago
Wow! So funny. This has to be fake. Who cld take this person seriously?
Deb Fou 2 years ago
Wow! Wonder is his controlling behavior is due to previously crappy roommates or he is just an as**ole. I don't know about London, but in US once they're on the lease good luck enforcing YOUR roommate rules. You're 'quite easy going'? I don't think you really know what that means.
The_OG_Catlady 2 years ago
Tldr; I'm never going to have a roommate because of my ridiculous narcissistic rules and expectations.
Mr Sardonicus 2 years ago
So, they don't want a new flatmate, is what they're saying. They want money.
Trash Panda 2 years ago
Call me crazy... But I swear this guy's trying to act like Sheldon, hoping to God he's gonna find his Leonard, Raj, Howard, Bernadette, Penny, and Amy Farrah Fowler.
ADHD McChick 2 years ago
"This is a home, not a hotel"... With all these crazy rules, you sure it's not an Airbnb?? "I don't want my new flatmate to assume that just because I spend so much time here, it's okay for them to do the same." Why is it okay for YOU, but not anyone else?? Look, IDGAF whose name is on the lease. If I pay RENT, and especially if I also share the bills, it's MY flat, too. My HOME. And I'm going to LIVE in it. I'll stay in it when I want to, as long as I want to. I'll shít as long as I need to, as many times as I need to. I'll watch as much TV as I want. I'll cook whenever the hell I'm hungry. And guess what? I work night shift, so some of that will happen at night. I would always be considerate of any other people I was living with. But there's a HUGE difference in asking/expecting someone to be considerate, and expecting/DEMANDING that they revolve their entire life around YOU, and YOUR preferences. This lunatic doesn't want a flatmate. He wants a doormat, that pays rent. Fúck. THAT.
M Whee 2 years ago
So, let me sum up. You are allowed to show up and sleep, otherwise it's not your space. Hope the rent reflects the fact you won't have access to the place during work hours, limited access to the kitchen and bathroom, and can't fart too loud lest you draw attention to the fact you exist.
Shawna Deveau 2 years ago
They sound suuuuuuuper fun!!! Not at all soul crushing, suffocating and deluded. 😳
Shawna Deveau 2 years ago
They sound suuuuuuper fun!! Not at all soul crushing and suffocating.
Pete from Cali. USA 2 years ago (edited)
If you aren't allowed to be there from 9-5, do you get a discount? Doubtful.
Cee Sparrow 2 years ago
Why does this fool even want a roommate? He should move back to his mom's basement asap.
Amanda Rose 2 years ago
Holy crapballs... this is one. Of those "doni have permission to breathe" situations
michele mbennett1010@att.net 2 years ago
Hope he likes living alone, cuz NOBODY is going to agree to any of that c**p 😕. Sounds like he doesn't really know what being an adult means. Making rules for a child but saying we're all adults? WTF? Total control freak 😜
Nathan Wolfe 2 years ago
My biggest issue is the free time. "Don't spend a lot of time here" why the f*ck else would I pay rent here if not to spend time here when I don't have plans elsewhere? I could just pay for a cheap hotel if thats what I'm getting. Plus, most TVs now have Bluetooth and Bluetooth headphones are cheap. I have a good pair of US$150 headphones that are Bluetooth and noise cancelling (I used to live in a really loud house, and worked nights, so... yeah). That said, I used to work nights, and I made about $75k a year doing so. I'd happily pay the lions share of rent if it meant *i* got to be this picky towards this new roommate.
Kody Digre (Kody) 2 years ago
Really seems like that person just needs to find a place they can afford on their own.
Tracy Rieon Hall 2 years ago (edited)
This is why this person will probably be living on his own. I wish a m**o would can we say controlling, as long as I pay my rent I will do whatever I want to do respectfully. I will use the restroom, I will talk on my phone, I will cook my food and thoroughly clean up behind myself. I will even buy my own refrigerator which would stay fully stocked in my own room, I will have my own dishes, silverware, plates ,bowls, cups, glasses etc all of which will be kept in my room as well. If a person is controlling like this they need to live on their own. Period.
Michelle Davis 2 years ago
If I'm paying the same as you, I'm in the house when I want to be. If you're cutting me a deal where I'm paying 1/4 what you're paying I could be flexible.
Liam Lowenthal 2 years ago
Hey, the person has every right to ask for everything they want without compromise. Doesn't mean they're going to get anybody, but hey. Thems the breaks. Lol it's along the lines of "Freedom of speech doesn't translate to freedom from consequence".
Cara G 2 years ago
I'm having a hard time believing that this is real. Not because of the insane level of control this person is trying to hold over other adults but because they claim to be in London but they are writing in American English. Unless they're an American citizen studying abroad. Just a few examples: referring to friends and not "mates" throughout the entire thing, spelling "socialize" rather than "socialise", inserting the very American "gonna", failing to realize that porridge is, in fact, cooked in a pot. It reads as if the person is trying to sound British but missing the mark, repeatedly.
Display_Name 2 years ago
Most of it was hypocritical. If my choice was this or a monastery, I'd choose the monastery.
Jennie Brown 2 years ago
The only thing in this list of crazy is the section about cleaning, I might save this, cut that section out, blow it up and make a big poster for the shared kitchen at work
Sharon Goodhue 2 years ago
WOW, if this is quite easy going, I'd hate to see them full on WITCH (with a capitol B)
Worst Cop in Britain 2 years ago
Ok but I can attest to the noise thing. I rent a room in a shared house. I have 2 jobs, and when I work both I'm out from 730am to 11pm, and I need to sleep by like 1am... freaking people are running the dryer, making noise in the kitchen. All sorts of nonsense right when i need to be going to sleep. I hate it so much and yes I'm definitely looking into renting a new room as soon as I pay down some more credit card debt.
Liz Orreo trex ago go 2 years ago
So no cooking before 8:30, have to be out by 9 am. So no breakfasts allowed then?
Justwastingtime 2 years ago
I mean definitely not easy going BUT at least they put it all out there no questions who they are looking for. You know there’s some other stick in the mud who read this and went “this is the place for me” to each his own and no lies were told 🤷🏻♀️
Mitchel Roy 2 years ago
It's great that they're very clear about these things, and nothing they mention is that unreasonable. But then describing themselves as 'easy-going' at the end is what is hilarious.
Tess 2 years ago
If you are someone who is considerate enough to be able to fit in with the requirements, they probably are genuinely easy going. They might have just had a whole bunch of s****y roomates. It is kinda nice to know upfront that the two people who you would be living with are constrained by the same rules.
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David 2 years ago
I don't see this one as "horrible", just maybe poorly worded and long winded. And a LOT of what they said here sounds like it is based on personal experience. Full disclosure - I am possibly a bit biased here due to having had someone living on my property who was many of these things. Long phone calls on speaker phone / voice that carries. Didn't understand why it was a problem to come into a room where you are already doing something like watching a movie and sit down and start watching youtube videos on speaker phone. Tie up bathroom for long periods when others are waiting. Erratic schedule / sleep hours and didn't get how much the noise they were making bothered others. And so on. And another time in my life I had a room mate who either didn't flush and/or would plug the toilet and walk away expecting me to deal with it. We had to have a conversation about that.
Matt H 2 years ago
F**k yall noisy inconsiderate neanderthals i would LOVE TO LIVE WITH THIS PERSON.
Tess 2 years ago
All of the rules in a list makes it seem worse than it is. Individually most of the requirements are really quite fair. I'm seeing all these negative comments, but after finishing the list, it kinda seems like a nice pleasant place to live. You know outright that the two people who you're moving in with are considerate about noise, cleaning, taking too much time in the shared bathroom, and having guests over. It actually sounds pleasant.
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It's sad they have to have all these rules BUT I fully understand.
JayWantsACat 2 years ago
Honestly, I dont find many of these out of line. Obviously having to be out of the flat 9-5 every weekday and not being able to 'spend time there' and whatnot are pretty ridiculous. But most everything is just them asking for someone to be courteous and respectful. Sure, they were very specific about those things but they obviously have to be based previous situations theyve dealt with. I'd rather live with someone like this than someone who claims to be "respectful' and ends up being anyhting but.
Tess 2 years ago
The 9-5 thing isn't overly unreasonable. It means outright that you have a full time job. Probably demonstrates that you are dedicated enough to keep it, and don't intend on losing it anytime soon. Plus it means that you would be able to afford your third of the rent every month.
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Facebook Cb Wants Roommate To Pay More Rent Because She Makes More
While the rise in shared living during and immediately after the recession was attributed in large part to a growing number of Millennials moving back in with their parents, the longer-term increase has been partially explained by a different phenomenon: parents moving in with their adult children.
In 2017, for example, nearly 79 million American adults (31.9% of the entire adult population) lived in a shared household. For comparison, in 1995, the earliest year with comparable data, the number stood at just 55 million (28.8%), and in 2004, at the peak of homeownership and before the onset of the home foreclosure crisis, 27.4% of adults shared a household.
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The Gag Is...she Had Already Eaten All My Hash Browns The Night Before, This Text Was Just An Attempt To Cover Her Ass!
#7
My Old Roommate Wanted Money To Buy Cat Food, But Not Actual Cat Food
#8
Seeking Female Roommate: Rent Will Be On A Sliding Scale Depending On Your Looks
#9
My Ex-Roommate, After 2 Months Of Leaving Piles Of Stuff At My Place, Finally Returns To Pick It Up
The nearly 79 million adults living in a shared household include about 25 million who own or rent the household. An additional 10 million are the spouse or unmarried partner of the head of the household.
Another 40 million, or 16% of all adults, are the “extra adult” in the shared household. This share of living in someone else's household is up from 14% in 1995.
#11
Roommate Wanted Free Coffee
#12
Had To Text My Roommates This Because Of What They Did. Came Home To My Cat Trapped In The Bathroom Yowling
PrettyJoyBird 2 years ago
Seems like they mighta "forgot" cat in bathrm on purpose. I wouldnt trust them then alone in apartment again with said cat to move out and not be spiteful .
#13
College Girl Is Looking For A Roommate But Is Homophobic/Transphobic, Rude, Wants Silence Almost 24/7 And Overall Has Unrealistic Expectations. (I Wonder Who Her Roommate Ended Up Being... And If She’s Still Sane)
Adira Bennett 2 years ago
"As a young intellectual, I prefer to only tolerate the presence of people who mimic my values and opinions because I find those who challenge my ways of thinking terribly offensive."
In 2017, just 18% of extra adults lived in a household in which the head was unrelated (typically a housemate or roommate).
Interestingly, living with nonrelatives has become less prevalent since 1995, when 22% of extra adults were doing it.
#14
Room Mate Refuses To Take Any Less Than 1 Hour + In The Shower With 5 Of Us Living Here
Jessica Bertram 2 years ago
oh i would out-petty this crazy bîťch the MOMENT she said she doesn't care about her roommate's well-being
#15
My Freeloading “Roommate” When I Asked That He Fill The Amount Of Gas Back Up In My Car That He Used To Go See His Boyfriend
#16
No Loud Music, But My Music Will Be Loud
LovingKnuckle 2 years ago
That’s what you see just before you are blindfolded and stuck in a basement.
#17
Roommate Invited A Random Girl Who Doesn’t Pay Rent And Isn’t On The Lease To Live At Our House. He Demanded That She Would Have The Only Parking Spot In The Unit. After Telling Him I’d Share The Spot With Her He Responded With This:
With so many adults living together, Apartment Guide conducted a survey of over 1,000 Americans to learn what determines a good and bad match.
According to the findings, people who had more than one roomie were less satisfied with their living situations than those with just one. Also:
- People living with their friends, family (32%), and co-workers were the most likely to be happy with their roommates;
- People living with an acquaintance were the least satisfied with their living situation;
- Living with one other roommate who happens to be related to you is the most satisfying roommate situation.
#18
He Used To Be My Best Friend. But We Had A Falling Out, And He's Recently Decided He Didn't Need To Pay Half Of Utilities Anymore
#19
*Asks Roommate To Pay Utilities Bill That Is 9 Days Past Due*
#20
World's Worst Roommate
Feathered Dinosaur 2 years ago
Dirty dishes, sitting in the sink for days and slowly putting on mold... yeah, the bin it is.
#21
Roommate Cancelled Netflix. Time To Move!
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago (edited)
Followed the Reddit rabbit hole/paper trail and OP said that they're pretty sure the person is referring to THEMSELVES with the term "little one" and NOT their child... ew.
41% percent of people identified keeping shared spaces clean as the top source of tension between roommates.
The topic of cleanliness was highest among people living with friends (47%), followed by strangers (43%), acquaintances (42%), and family (32%).
Paying rent (9%), communication (7%), and violating boundaries (7%) were the next biggest issues between roommates.
#22
Looking For A Girlfriend, Iq Under 130 Need Not Apply. Roommate Too
#23
This Girl Took Her Roommate's Mercedes On An 86+ Hour Roadtrip
#24
I Guess My Latino Culture Triggered My Roommate 😔
PrettyJoyBird 2 years ago
Gross. Disgusting human. Leave your ridiculousness behind and go take manners and etiquette classes.
#25
Roommate Sent Me A Video Of Herself And Our Other Roommate Going Through My Room And Things While Sh**talking How It Looks (I’ve Been Staying With Family But Emphasized My Room Is Still A Private, Personal Space I Don’t Want Others In) — Love Them :)
Nearly 47% of people surveyed were friends with their roommates before moving in together, but only 32% were satisfied with their current living arrangements. So just because you get along with someone doesn't mean you'll be compatible.
#26
I Want A Naked Female Roommate And A Room At Half The Market Rate For My City
#27
Free Non Working Roommate. What A Deal
#28
Cb Gets So Mad About Roommate Buying Store Brand Garbage Bags That She Felt The Need To Come To A Fb Group For Advice
pineapple87 2 years ago
We are literally talking about an item whose only use is to be thrown out. But it should have a brand label?
#29
Looking For Roommate To Pay Rent And Not Be In Apartment
#30
My Roommate Spent Her Paycheck Too Fast Again, So I Offered To Get Us Liquor. It Devolved Into This
The dynamics of shared living can be quite complex, often leading to unexpected tensions. In situations where roommates face challenges such as shared expenses or personal space, it's essential to find effective solutions. If you're dealing with similar issues, exploring ways to establish boundaries and prevent misunderstandings can be crucial.
Consider how boundaries are sacrosanct when it comes to shared living spaces, and how maintaining these boundaries can prevent conflicts.
#31
My Search For A Roommate Has Been An Exhausting One 🙄
Pink kitty 2 years ago
I think he should lead with the fact that he is in his 60's. He would sound less crazy then
#32
This 34 Year Old Op Who Doesn’t Have A Car, Refuses To Take The Bus, And Thinks He Can Take His Roommate’s Car Whenever He Wants Because She Was Nice Enough To Let Him Borrow It Sometimes. I Hate People Like This
Feathered Dinosaur 2 years ago
What we learn from this: Don't be nice and let borrow people your stuff, they'll be expecting you to continue providing them with it.
#33
My Roommate Can’t Read
#34
My Roommate Thinks I Should Pay For Things I Had No Idea They Were Buying
#35
My Boyfriend (22m) And I (21m) Live With A 23f And 28m. I'm Sick Of Constantly Playing Mommy To Them
Daffydillz~ 2 years ago
Ugh, I feel her pain. I've always had at least one person who refuses to dump the food off their plate or rinse it, leaving watery food in the sink or dishwasher constantly for me to double check for so this doesn't happen.
#36
Last Year, Our Flatmate Moved Out And Sold Us Her Friends' Fridge That She'd Been Using. This Year, She Wants It Back, And She's "Not Asking, But Telling"
Feathered Dinosaur 2 years ago
That's a new idea, selling stuff, then deciding on a whim I need the sold item back.
#37
You Know, Just Be Attractive To Be This Guys Roommate
pineapple87 2 years ago
"Semi private detached bathroom" - is this code for "I have a camera/peephole installed into your bathroom" ?
#38
My Landlord/ Roommate's Mood Swings, He Ate My Last Left Breads, Gave Me 20 Bucks And Apologized Next Day, Sent That Annoying Text Day After That
#39
They’re Not For A Snake, They’re Her Dead Pet Rats That She Kept In Our Fridge. Pet Semetary Maybe??
BarBeeGirl 2 years ago
As a Canadian whose children’s pet hamster died in the winter, I know what it’s like to have a dead pet in the freezer (waiting for spring burial)
#40
My Girlfriend's Male Roommate Jokingly Acts Like My Girlfriend Is His "Mommy" Because She Always Helps Him With Tasks That Were Normally Taken Care Of By Someone Else Back Home
#41
Roommate Wanted $0 - Craigslist Ad
#42
Searching For Roommate With No Scented Soap, No Drinking, No Scary Movies, And No Men Allowed In The Apartment
#43
Roommate Constantly Has Loud Stuff Playing On His TV, Regardless Of Whether Or Not He's In The Room. Last Night's Convo (Wide Photo)
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Lori Harper 2 years ago
Some creepy-a$$ people on here wanting VERY specific control over other people. Hopefully, they didn't get any roommates to impose their creepiness on. Especially the guys who wanted female roommates with extremely specific body types. Buffalo Bill vibes from those dudes
Mark Kelly 2 years ago
My roommate is my brother. But it's a good arrangement we each pay half the rent and bills and always pay on time, he never steals from me. Hes a bit messy but if I tell him to clean up something he'll do it.
Hannah 2 years ago
Sometimes siblings truly make the best roommates. You already know if you'll get along way before you get a place together, you already know their bad habits, and you already how to talk out any issues.
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You do you 2 years ago
I'm old now but, back in the day, I lived very frugally ( poor) to not have a roommate.
Alice Teasdale 2 years ago
I had a room mate in 2000 who rang all the numbers on the phone bill to check if they were numbers I'd called so he could make sure I paid for them
Boobs Mackenzie 2 years ago (edited)
Had a roommate that would like, blow his nose in the shower? Like boogers all over the wall somehow and he'd just leave it there. Disgusting. I pointed it out told him to clean the shower and he told me not to talk to him like he's a child. Okay then maybe don't act like one? Dude also stunk up the apartment and used my brand new carpet cleaner I hadn't even used yet to clean up some barf in his floor, he prob got too drunk to try to aim for the trash, honestly no telling, and didn't empty it out. So it had been sitting in my machine up until I used it for the first time. No idea how long it was there.
Beachbum 2 years ago
I’m curious how she was supposed to help you if you wouldn’t help yourself? If you wouldn’t leave him, how was she supposed to get you away from him??
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Stay Off My Lawn 2 years ago
I had a roommate in the military who set out to make my life hell the moment I moved in. She stole from me, threw parties until 3am on weeknights, and even tampered with my hygiene products. The only thing worse than having a roommate is having an assigned roommate.
John G 2 years ago
Agree with that. I had a random assigned roommate first semester dorm. I don't think he showered the whole semester.
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I am eternally grateful that the only people I've ever had to live with were family, even if we were sometines at loggerheads. Omg. These are horror stories.
Zelda Fitzgerald 2 years ago (edited)
I'm currently dealing with a roommate from hell. Mfer got a 70k inheritance and decided to quit his job and live on that for a year. Now the money's all gone, refuses to get a new job, stays drunk somehow but stopped paying rent. He killed my kitten, stole my sons piggybank with all of his tooth fairy money he ever got and then some,, recently stole my car while driving drunk to go get more booze. Then the night after steals my husband's car at 1:30 in the morning for the same reason. We're getting evicted now since we can't kick him out (thank you California) and can't pay the rent on our own. And that's not even half of it. I could go on for days. I can't f*****g stand him and can't wait to never see his loser a*s again!
Seabeast 2 years ago
Call the police and report him for theft and animal abuse.
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Anne S. 2 years ago
I was in a dorm by myself freshman yr. First roommate had some sort of crisis. So, I was sleeping and all of a sudden someone comes in and tells me they are my new roommate. College never informed me. Email or regular mail. Ok...so I help her move ALL her stuff in. (She was being kicked out of her apartment by her roommates). The fridge/freezer I had in my room, I purchased (not rented). Told her she can use half of it until she gets her own. Next time I opened it, I saw it packed with all of her stuff. She took all of my diet cokes out! Ya...called my dad. A week later she was gone. Wake me up...ok. I'll help move, give you space. One rule: Don't touch my Diet Cokes.
Dionette 2 years ago
My Junior year in college, I was in on-campus housing with other Sophomores, Juniors, a Senior, and the RA (I think there were 8 of us). The dorm was also gender-mixed, which was totally fine and we got along well. But on to the bad roommate. The girl who shared my room had to switch housing because of a disability, and the guy who came a week later was a 25 yo Freshman. 1st bad sign, he came back that night drunk, which he did quite a few times. 2nd, he was a loud snorer. The 3rd and worst was at our house rules meeting. He comes in late, I think after drinking again, and adamantly refuses to sign a housing agreement that wasn't typed up. But worst of all, even though the rest of us were a higher grade than him, we were also younger than him and he'd refer to us several times as children. I was visibly shaking after that meeting with the prospect of having to share a room with this guy and had to talk to the RA about it, plus visit the college therapist a couple times later on.
Alex Noisette Stephenson 2 years ago
My current roommates are my former best friend C, his brother B and his gf G, and my partner T. Me, T and G do 99% of cleaning around the house we rent. B expects to be taken care of to the point where it's affecting his relationship with G. C is somewhat autistic and will only do things like emptying the dishwasher/trash when it's convenient for him. We also get onto C about not helping out enough and he does whatever we asked of him once and stops after that. Could be a lot worse but we're so ready to move out.
Hannah 2 years ago
Stuff like this makes me so glad I got an apartment with my sister instead of a friend. We grew up together and prefer most everything the same way. Only thing we disagree on her her trashy self centered self obsessed bf. But we have a compromise on that. I keep my mouth shut and she keeps HIS mouth shut. So all in all, no real complaints.
Shawnna Clement 2 years ago
I never had a roommate until my husband and I got serious my Senior year in college. Before that, I'd let people stay there when I did my internships across the country to have someone take care of my fish. Lol. Until my kids, my husband was the worst roomie...
Boobs Mackenzie 2 years ago
I had a roommate that would blow his nose in the shower and just like. Leave it on the wall. Like idk there were boogers everywhere I don't understand
Lori Harper 2 years ago
Some creepy-a$$ people on here wanting VERY specific control over other people. Hopefully, they didn't get any roommates to impose their creepiness on. Especially the guys who wanted female roommates with extremely specific body types. Buffalo Bill vibes from those dudes
Mark Kelly 2 years ago
My roommate is my brother. But it's a good arrangement we each pay half the rent and bills and always pay on time, he never steals from me. Hes a bit messy but if I tell him to clean up something he'll do it.
Hannah 2 years ago
Sometimes siblings truly make the best roommates. You already know if you'll get along way before you get a place together, you already know their bad habits, and you already how to talk out any issues.
Load More Replies... You do you 2 years ago
I'm old now but, back in the day, I lived very frugally ( poor) to not have a roommate.
Alice Teasdale 2 years ago
I had a room mate in 2000 who rang all the numbers on the phone bill to check if they were numbers I'd called so he could make sure I paid for them
Boobs Mackenzie 2 years ago (edited)
Had a roommate that would like, blow his nose in the shower? Like boogers all over the wall somehow and he'd just leave it there. Disgusting. I pointed it out told him to clean the shower and he told me not to talk to him like he's a child. Okay then maybe don't act like one? Dude also stunk up the apartment and used my brand new carpet cleaner I hadn't even used yet to clean up some barf in his floor, he prob got too drunk to try to aim for the trash, honestly no telling, and didn't empty it out. So it had been sitting in my machine up until I used it for the first time. No idea how long it was there.
Beachbum 2 years ago
I’m curious how she was supposed to help you if you wouldn’t help yourself? If you wouldn’t leave him, how was she supposed to get you away from him??
Load More Replies... Stay Off My Lawn 2 years ago
I had a roommate in the military who set out to make my life hell the moment I moved in. She stole from me, threw parties until 3am on weeknights, and even tampered with my hygiene products. The only thing worse than having a roommate is having an assigned roommate.
John G 2 years ago
Agree with that. I had a random assigned roommate first semester dorm. I don't think he showered the whole semester.
Load More Replies... Beruthiel45 2 years ago
I am eternally grateful that the only people I've ever had to live with were family, even if we were sometines at loggerheads. Omg. These are horror stories.
Zelda Fitzgerald 2 years ago (edited)
I'm currently dealing with a roommate from hell. Mfer got a 70k inheritance and decided to quit his job and live on that for a year. Now the money's all gone, refuses to get a new job, stays drunk somehow but stopped paying rent. He killed my kitten, stole my sons piggybank with all of his tooth fairy money he ever got and then some,, recently stole my car while driving drunk to go get more booze. Then the night after steals my husband's car at 1:30 in the morning for the same reason. We're getting evicted now since we can't kick him out (thank you California) and can't pay the rent on our own. And that's not even half of it. I could go on for days. I can't f*****g stand him and can't wait to never see his loser a*s again!
Seabeast 2 years ago
Call the police and report him for theft and animal abuse.
Load More Replies... Anne S. 2 years ago
I was in a dorm by myself freshman yr. First roommate had some sort of crisis. So, I was sleeping and all of a sudden someone comes in and tells me they are my new roommate. College never informed me. Email or regular mail. Ok...so I help her move ALL her stuff in. (She was being kicked out of her apartment by her roommates). The fridge/freezer I had in my room, I purchased (not rented). Told her she can use half of it until she gets her own. Next time I opened it, I saw it packed with all of her stuff. She took all of my diet cokes out! Ya...called my dad. A week later she was gone. Wake me up...ok. I'll help move, give you space. One rule: Don't touch my Diet Cokes.
Dionette 2 years ago
My Junior year in college, I was in on-campus housing with other Sophomores, Juniors, a Senior, and the RA (I think there were 8 of us). The dorm was also gender-mixed, which was totally fine and we got along well. But on to the bad roommate. The girl who shared my room had to switch housing because of a disability, and the guy who came a week later was a 25 yo Freshman. 1st bad sign, he came back that night drunk, which he did quite a few times. 2nd, he was a loud snorer. The 3rd and worst was at our house rules meeting. He comes in late, I think after drinking again, and adamantly refuses to sign a housing agreement that wasn't typed up. But worst of all, even though the rest of us were a higher grade than him, we were also younger than him and he'd refer to us several times as children. I was visibly shaking after that meeting with the prospect of having to share a room with this guy and had to talk to the RA about it, plus visit the college therapist a couple times later on.
Alex Noisette Stephenson 2 years ago
My current roommates are my former best friend C, his brother B and his gf G, and my partner T. Me, T and G do 99% of cleaning around the house we rent. B expects to be taken care of to the point where it's affecting his relationship with G. C is somewhat autistic and will only do things like emptying the dishwasher/trash when it's convenient for him. We also get onto C about not helping out enough and he does whatever we asked of him once and stops after that. Could be a lot worse but we're so ready to move out.
Hannah 2 years ago
Stuff like this makes me so glad I got an apartment with my sister instead of a friend. We grew up together and prefer most everything the same way. Only thing we disagree on her her trashy self centered self obsessed bf. But we have a compromise on that. I keep my mouth shut and she keeps HIS mouth shut. So all in all, no real complaints.
Shawnna Clement 2 years ago
I never had a roommate until my husband and I got serious my Senior year in college. Before that, I'd let people stay there when I did my internships across the country to have someone take care of my fish. Lol. Until my kids, my husband was the worst roomie...
Boobs Mackenzie 2 years ago
I had a roommate that would blow his nose in the shower and just like. Leave it on the wall. Like idk there were boogers everywhere I don't understand
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