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If you like things tidy, living with other people is hard. You have to maneuver through their dirty clothes, go on a scavenger hunt every time you need a clean plate, and work part-time as a garbage collector. But if you're unlucky enough, you might move in with an individual that's impossible to live with. No matter if you're high-maintenance or chill as a goldfish. The Internet calls these creatures 'monsters'. And rightfully so. Who else could keep a potato in their cupboard so long that it starts sprouting? Or leave so much hair on the wall of a shower that you could make a wig out of it? Bored Panda has compiled a list of pictures that show what it's like to live with a monster so scroll down, check out their insane living habits, and upvote your (least) favorite ones!

While cheesy sitcoms may have convinced you that living with roommates is the best, truth is, there's much more to it. When you are sharing your space with someone else, everyday life is full of conflicts, compromises, and setting boundaries. There are, however, things you can do to make it easier for everyone involved.

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My Wife Hung A Nice Picture And A Small Shelf While I Was On Duty. Now My Eye Is Twitching

My Wife Hung A Nice Picture And A Small Shelf While I Was On Duty. Now My Eye Is Twitching

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Clear Communication from the get-go. Even though this is one of the most important tips for any relationship, it's vital for all roommates. You'll be spending a lot of time with each other, and you'll need to respect each other's needs and preferences. Ask yourself what you know about yourself already and what you expect from the person that's living with you. Maybe you like to blast music while you study, maybe you need some peace and quiet before you go to sleep, it doesn't matter, just figure it out and communicate these needs and expectations as soon as possible.

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Why I Keep A Secret Tube Of Toothpaste From My Wife And Children

Why I Keep A Secret Tube Of Toothpaste From My Wife And Children

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Tamicka
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister does the same so I also have to keep a secret one (otherwise she'll just use mine)

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Solve problems immediately. The best way to go about it is to tackle them while they're still small. Is your roommate borrowing your stuff without asking? Or maybe they're constantly leaving a mess behind them? Address issues as soon as you notice them and it will be easier to talk about them in a calm and friendly manner.

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I Lost A Loved One Today. I'm Not Sure Which One Yet, But Whoever Cuts Cheese Cake Like This Is Dead To Me

I Lost A Loved One Today. I'm Not Sure Which One Yet, But Whoever Cuts Cheese Cake Like This Is Dead To Me

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Be respectful when you're thinking about inviting people over. Even if you're an extroverted socialite who thrives among other people, your roommate prefers spending time alone. Bringing a group of friends to your home may be disrupting, considering it's their home as well. Talk to your roommate again, inform them about your socialization needs and make sure you don't overstep any boundaries.

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My Housemate Still Hasn’t Got Rid Of His Pumpkin From Halloween

My Housemate Still Hasn’t Got Rid Of His Pumpkin From Halloween

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It's okay if you and your roommate aren't best friends. Try to be pleasant and friendly to your roommate, but respect each other's personal space. There's no need to force a close relationship, doing so might cause strain and discomfort for the both of you. Go on with your life and if you connect, you connect, and if you don't, at least you get along.

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My Wife Never Finishes A Bottle Of Shampoo Or Body Wash Before Buying A New Kind And Leaving The Old Ones

My Wife Never Finishes A Bottle Of Shampoo Or Body Wash Before Buying A New Kind And Leaving The Old Ones

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"Flatmate Made Pasta, Then Left For A Vacation." (I Sort Of Want To Cuddle It)

"Flatmate Made Pasta, Then Left For A Vacation." (I Sort Of Want To Cuddle It)

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My flatmate was doing the same, with everything she cooked. We started putting it into her room while she was away. Sometimes even put lid of so her whole room smells like the spoiled food she left in kitchen for us, to suffer...

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I'm Starting A Fight With My Wife

I'm Starting A Fight With My Wife

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My Roommate And I Own Only Two Pots. When He Cooks, He Stores The Leftovers In The Fridge In The Pots, Instead Of Putting Them In Containers

My Roommate And I Own Only Two Pots. When He Cooks, He Stores The Leftovers In The Fridge In The Pots, Instead Of Putting Them In Containers

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My Side Of The Room vs. My Roommate's Side

My Side Of The Room vs. My Roommate's Side

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My Wife Never Fully Screws The Lids Back Onto Anything

My Wife Never Fully Screws The Lids Back Onto Anything

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have to have a totally separate fridge with all separate things. This is not OK!

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My Flatmate Isn’t The Biggest Fan Of Hygiene. This Festive Potato Managed To Grow In His Cupboard

My Flatmate Isn’t The Biggest Fan Of Hygiene. This Festive Potato Managed To Grow In His Cupboard

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Holiday With New Boyfriend - He Opens Bread Like This

Holiday With New Boyfriend - He Opens Bread Like This

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The Way My Housemate Tidied These Shoes

The Way My Housemate Tidied These Shoes

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My Wife Likes To Put Her Food And Drinks On Electronics

My Wife Likes To Put Her Food And Drinks On Electronics

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lol thats actually soooo germ ridden...but I'm guilty of doing that sometimes lol

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#20

My Roommate Leaves Her Cat's Litter Box Scoop In Our Kitchen Sink

My Roommate Leaves Her Cat's Litter Box Scoop In Our Kitchen Sink

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My Wife Thinks It Is OK To Mix M&M's With Skittles

My Wife Thinks It Is OK To Mix M&M's With Skittles

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I Thought I Was The Only One Whose Flatmates Were Growing Potato Monsters. This One Was Growing For A Year And I Discovered It The Weekend I Moved In

I Thought I Was The Only One Whose Flatmates Were Growing Potato Monsters. This One Was Growing For A Year And I Discovered It The Weekend I Moved In

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My Wife’s Nightstand

My Wife’s Nightstand

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My Wife Bought Toilet Paper For The First Time. One Ply. I Live With A Monster

My Wife Bought Toilet Paper For The First Time. One Ply. I Live With A Monster

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Anne
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you do not have a good sewer, but a septic tank etc, this is easier on the system - so less failure/backed up sewer.

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Stille20
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

... Do you have a child bride? Who hasn't bought toilet paper?

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Liam Walsh
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is with all the american bashing? I'm a brit so not personally offended but every country has its share of flipping morons.

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Coco
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find terribly funny the obsesssion americans have with toilet paper while being compoletely against bidet, which makes your bum WAAAY cleaner.

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CJ Curtis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They have this stuff at my school.It dissolves before you even rip it off!

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Kai
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably she tried to save some money and failed hard... Sometimes happens (I'm not getting bread from the cheap brand ever again).

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

big families often get one ply cause it lasts so much longer. five kids go through a lot of toilet paper : P

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Liam Walsh
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

False economy. You just have to unroll even more to get a reasonable wodge. I do believe wodge is the technical term in this instance.

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Happi doggi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What does 1ply mean? I know it’s thin but is ply a specific measurement?

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Cathy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

fact: even if you use 3 x as much, it's still cheaper!

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Susan Davis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is it with all these people talking about the septic systems. We used 2 ply always. Didn’t clog up the system.

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Jim Minton
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cotonelle one ply is great !!! Buy that. It won’t clog either

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Rebecca Cote
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, if it's Scott brand, that's all you'll ever need. In our house a 4 pack of Scott (even if it is 1ply) lasts a week and a half.

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Joyce Fler
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe she's Asian and prefers to actually wash first then dry with the tissue. But yeah, that won't work.

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Kereszturi Kornél
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually she saves money. You rip down one sheet. Then, fold it twice, you get a smaller square. Rip out the corner where all foldings join, but DON'T throw that away. Unfold the sheet, you have a hole in it in the middle. Pull the sheet on your index finger, wipe your hole with your finger and take that little part you ripped out from the middle and clean your nails with it 😂

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Janine Randall
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think some people think of this as conservation, but i have to use twice as much to get the job done (#1 and #2)

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CJ Curtis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They use this stuff at my school.It dissolves before u can even rip it off!

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Florence Hastings
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I didn’t even know there was such a thing ... one ply toilet paper not wives.

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Beth McFadden
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sorry, but this is just NO. You must be kind and fluffy with your most delicate of parts.

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Maria Alexandra
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For the first time... How on Earth did she manage to go all these years until getting married without having ever bought a roll of toilet paper??? Has she never lived alone? Has she not been a student in a dorm? Has she never taken any responsibility of a daily live with everything that it comes with?.... I have questions :P

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Red
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

kinda unsurprised that it's her first time buying toilet paper tbh

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Analyn Lahr
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She probably thought she was saving money. Or it's what she grew up with. I'm sure she'll see the light.

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Deana Anderson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'm having a difficult time grasping the idea that the person who probably uses more toilet paper in any given day would buy craptastic 1ply.

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Id row
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I prefer the 1,000 sheet, 1 ply toilet paper. With that fluffy stuff, I go through a roll every 2 hours.

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My Roommates Seem To Forget This Exists

My Roommates Seem To Forget This Exists

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not only is this terribly lazy, it is unbelievably dangerous. Can't believe there wasn't a fire.

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I Live With A Monster. This Happens Every Single Time I Get Back Home After Being Away With Work For 2 Weeks

I Live With A Monster. This Happens Every Single Time I Get Back Home After Being Away With Work For 2 Weeks

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My Boyfriend Doesn't Throw Away Empty Toilet Paper Rolls

My Boyfriend Doesn't Throw Away Empty Toilet Paper Rolls

Instead, the top of the toilet becomes his garbage display area. I take out the garbage regularly, but I wanted to see how long this would go on for - it's been 2 weeks.

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My Wife Is A Monster

My Wife Is A Monster

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She obviously wants to get straight to the toy at the bottom of the cereal package.

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My Roommate Puts The Empty Milk Containers Back Into The Fridge

My Roommate Puts The Empty Milk Containers Back Into The Fridge

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Kai
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, at least it is on one single spot, mine will left them around the house.

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The Way My Wife Leaves The Egg Shells In The Carton Instead Of Throwing Them Into The Trash

The Way My Wife Leaves The Egg Shells In The Carton Instead Of Throwing Them Into The Trash

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Anne
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do that (while cooking. When I'm done, I put them in the trash and the remaining eggs back in the fridge)

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#34

So My Roommate Used My Tin Foil

So My Roommate Used My Tin Foil

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When My Roommates Take Out The Trash, They Don’t Put A New Lining, And Throw Trash In The Can Anyway

When My Roommates Take Out The Trash, They Don’t Put A New Lining, And Throw Trash In The Can Anyway

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I've Been Stuck In My Room Sick For 4 Days Trying To Not Give My Roommate And His Girlfriend What I Have. They've Just Been Letting The Dishes Build Up This Whole Time

I've Been Stuck In My Room Sick For 4 Days Trying To Not Give My Roommate And His Girlfriend What I Have. They've Just Been Letting The Dishes Build Up This Whole Time

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to have a roommate like this. Every damn night I would clean the kitchen spotless and he and his friends would come in drunk and make messy food late at night and leave the mess!! So, I finally decided to take all of the dirty dishes and put them in his bed in the morning after he left and would remake his bed like nothing happened. A few times of this and he finally stopped! We still laugh about it now haha

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My Wife Always Opens The Microwave Before It Ends And Leaves It Like This, So I Always Have To Cancel Before Setting My Heating Time

My Wife Always Opens The Microwave Before It Ends And Leaves It Like This, So I Always Have To Cancel Before Setting My Heating Time

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate the beebing sound our microwawe makes when the time is up, that's why i always stop it on the last second and then cancel the time

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How My Parents Store Their DVDs

How My Parents Store Their DVDs

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s what my daughter does and she gets told every damn time not too.

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My Girlfriend Opens New Water Bottles Without Finishing The Others First. Send Help, Please

My Girlfriend Opens New Water Bottles Without Finishing The Others First. Send Help, Please

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I Live With Monsters

I Live With Monsters

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