Thursday, October 26, 2006

Casey said...

My coworker and I decided to rent together, and that's where things went wrong. First, he claimed to make about $10,000 a year more than he actually does. So, for his sake, we got a third roommate. Then, because he had a two-week vacation, he proposed that he only pay half a month's rent. That was quickly vetoed, but things only got worse.

This guy hangs out with a bunch of giggly girls that are 4-5 yrs younger and invites them over to drink our beer and wine (take into account that these girls are underage) and run around the house like a pack of wild idiots. To make things worse, these girls are really ugly and socially inept. Once, I came home late and found that they had run through my bedroom, leaving hacky sacks all over the floor (they were playing some hacky-sack dodgeball tag thing all night. weird.)
If you're going to go into somebody else's room, at least try to hide the evidence, you dunce.
This guy is also really dirty. My sister came over and accidentally sat in a pile of this guy's toe nail clippings, because he had left them all over the couch. When confronted, he accused me of being whiny. Now the question is, why did I decide to room with this mongoloid to begin with? Well, he's a liar. He agreed with all my opinions and told me he liked all the same things that I did when we were getting to know each other. Then, the story changed as he met new people. I don't think this guy really has a defined personality or a spine.

I kicked him out after 4 months.

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At 1:23 AM, Anonymous said…

I had a roomate that stole my dirty underwear out of the hamper and would wear them DIRTY! GROSS! Not that I would ever wear them again. I would find them in the huge pil of dirty laubdry in the middle of her room (this thing was huge it was taller then me. When I did find them I discovered she turned the crouch area of black underwear orange. Like dyed them. That is pretty nasty.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2006

sugarmaple12 said...

sugarmaple12 said...

I had one hell of a horrible roommate when I first moved to Denver.

We met through Craigslist (of course, because I didn't know anyone) I moved into a 2 bedroom dump that was fair in price. I figured it was a good way to meet some new people by having someone else moving in..... yeah right.

So, I met this girl (We'll call her V) who seemed really nice. Obviously spoiled rotten to hell. Her mommy paid for half her rent (which was $450 incl utils!!!) Trust fund baby- who abused her funds, and worked at whole foods. She claimed she was a "good girl" who had a BF in some other state- yet was messing around with one of our neighbors.

I told V (before she moved in) that my cat would be moving here in a couple of weeks when I was planning a trip home to the east coast. My cat is so great (and i'm more of a dog person- i like cats, but would rather have a dog)She's indoor/outdoor, doesn't need a litter box, and keeps to herself. V claimed that she was allergic, but would deal with it. I asked her if she was sure about that statement. "Oh yeah, I'll be fine." OOOOOkkkkaaaaayyyy- I warned her!

Well needless to say, she wasn't ok with it. V instantly became bitchy. Never spoke to me, never was around. So I asked her if everything was alright and if there was anything I could do to help her (SEVERAL TIMES) "Everything's fine, I'm just tired and I've got a lot of stuff going on." That was one of her daily sayings. BUT- when she was around- she would pick up my cat and nuzzle her head into her face. ARE YOU KIDDING ME???!!! And you say youre allergic??

My friends/neighbors had witness her abusing my cat several times and of course I confronted her about- she denied, naturally.

Wait- theres more. She had a dog. A yipping dust mop piece of shit (don't get me wrong- I LOVE dogs- jsut not this one) Now mind you, we didnt have a yard in this apt. So since V was never around, the dog NEVER went outside. Meaning I would come home to dog piss and poo everywhere- the kicker is that the dog insisted to shit in my room. I'm sure V loved this. I explained to her that she was neglecting her dog and that she didnt deserve it. It's just plain abuse. SHe would come home from a long day of work, not take the dog out, and crash for the night. This dog was inside for over 18 hours without going outside. (I should have called animal control on her ass!) Anf this happened for about 2 months- this is no one shot deal here people. HELLO!!! It's called responsibility!! YOU wanted the DOG- YOU have to take it OUT. Not me! I don't mind helping out every once in a while- no prob. But when it becomes daily, several times a day- thats a little rediculous.

Now to top it all off, I came home one day (2 days before rent was due) and she packed up all her shit and moved out while I was at work!!! No warning, no 1 months notice- NOTHING.... except a note. This note that V wrote to me said that I did nothing to help her with her allergies, I was very inconciderate, and basically that I was a horrible person. It also said that she had told our landlord everything, and he said for me to deal with everything. UMMMMMMM right- I called the landlord that instant, and he said that he was trying to get a hold of her for weeks because she never paid the dog deposit. So he allowed me to use her rent deposit for Dec. rent. Thank goodness.

That bitch- she's forever out of my life... her and her little dog too!

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HOw about SEVERAL stories?

My first roommate was a chunky, French guy who liked to hang around with black guys. We both worked at a video store in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles and he was a good salesman, but was not too pleasant with the other co-workers and one day, the boss fired him for physically hurting a lesser employee, BUT, they did not collect his keys for the store when they kicked him out!

My job, as night manager, was to close the store at night, and I did so at about 12 midnight that night.

Next day, early in the morning, I get a call from my irate boss wodering where the *@#$ are the deposits? So,. I had to drive about 15 miles to work that morning and I could not find the deposits either. MY roommate, had entered the shop at 2 a.m. that morning and took the deposits and told security that he was me!

Then, two years later, ANOTHER employee from the same work asked me to come live with him, I foolishly accepted. He was a brown belt in karate. Everything was fine, until after 3 months, he moved his gay uncle and his boyfriend into the apartment, while they were having noisy gay sex, I wanted out of the apartment!! So, my roommate, after kicking me in the stomach a few times, told me he was leaving and took all my furniture with him!

My third roommate was a young lady who LOVED Michael Jackson and Princess Di. She also loved MANY men She invited a strange man EVERY week! I got tired of it and moved out!

My other roommates were drunken fools and I even had a squatter move in and I tried everything legal and ILlegal to extricate him
I finally ended up losing my apartment and most of my belongings
laws protect squatters!

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Drugs...

Okay I allowed this girl to stay at my house because she said she was homeless. Me being the trusting short and feeling bad for her, I buy it hook line and sinker and let her stay. At first things are great, but then the real demond comes out and it turns out shes a crack addict. Well to even make things worse she's a crack additct with a crack dealer boyfriend. These two need to be noted and stopped. Now that shes out she has posted two new ads under rooms wanted for Sunday 10/24/06 they read will clean for rent and need a place relly bad. Watch out for her!! It's a con game in major play and they are working the Las Vegas area really hard. I don't need to explain what happends when you bring a crack addict into your home, I'm sur you get the piture. I hope this gets post everywhere on Craigs list. These two are going to hurt someone some day.

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Saturday, October 21, 2006

Drinking story

My room mate (female) had a chemist boyfriend that made some high-end hooch and beer. I was thirsty after a long, tedious day at work and I saw in the fridge some purple liquid in small plastic pop bottles and poured one on ice and sipped it and thought they were pretty good so I went to grab another and was getting HAMMERED off the stuff. She had come home and I went to inquire what that stuff was and she said it was like 60% proof and that you are supose to mix it. Oh! I noticed she had a mid-riff T on and never knew if she had navel jewelery. She was making a mix for herself and I just blurted out if she had any navel piercings and she turned around and I touched her stomach and she sighed and she sucked in her stomach as I knew it was an invite to move my hand down lower. Yummy.... True story - and within 10 minutes I had her doggy-style in my room. I woke up the next day (late) and apologized and we both agreed it was the alcohol and what happened should be kept between us. I never drank that purple stuff again.

Rod

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Thursday, October 19, 2006

My God..

"Just the fact that I actually found this website amuses me :) I'm a bit relieved to know that others have gone through some tougher roommates than the one that I probably have now (no offense to them and all) ... Seriously though.. I don't think that my roommate's a total ass.. I just think she's incredibly rude and self-centered. She literally believes that the world revolves around her.

Since Day 1, I could tell that we would probably not get along all that well. For one thing, I'm not afraid to say what I feel.. if I have a problem with someone I usually tell them on the spot. I don't go behind their back to pretend like they don't exist. The FIRST issue: She watches T.V. at 4am to sleep through "noise" outside the dorm... Apparently she can't stand random noise... she wants them constant... yeah, right. So I talked to her about it and problem solved... I can lower or turn off the T.V. FOR her if she's asleep. SECOND issue: we have one large window where the noise comes in in the morning b/c the garbage trucks here in NYc are ridiculously loud... so I closed the window b/c I remembered that she hated it.

She gets mad and says she doesn't like closing the window. Ok... so now we leave it open BUT she no longer sleeps with the T.V. THIRD issue: Her phone manners. I'm studying... she's screaming at the phone as if the person's 50 ft. away from her. OR I'm watching a movie with a friend and she's doing that annoying screaming that I had just mentioned. FINALLY: Her tone of voice.... sarcasm through and through... yeah, it sounds like she's trying to be compliant, but she's actually plotting something in that devious mind of hers... She had the nerve to say to me one day "I don't appreciate you being rude to me..." I should be saying that to her! Besides who the hell appreciates being insulted by a rude person... and Excuse me but I am NOT a rude preson."

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Monday, October 16, 2006

I'm having flashbacks reading this...

One of my old roomates used to leave food all over the kitchen. Now, I wasn't the cleanest person, either, but I would clean up my mess before bed. Well, she didn't think she ever needed to clean up her stuff, and I walked in late one night, after working until close at a restaurant, and found our kitchen and most of our living room filled with ROACHES. And she was sleeping peacefully in her bed - completely unconcerned. I made enough racket cleaning it up that she came out to ask me to be quiet because she was trying to sleep. Nice. Oh, and her boyfriend smoked clove cigarettes - by the pack - right in the middle of our apartment. It took forever to get that smell out of there..

Another roommate had a cat. The cat was very sweet, but my roommate *never* cleaned out the litter box. So, the cat would relieve itself in other areas of the apartment. I consider this serious pet neglect and felt really sorry for the poor cat. After cleaning up several messes myself, I asked her to clean it up one day, and she huffed and walked away. I think the litter box was cleaned a month later or so....

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Roommate Advertisements - 5 Essential Ingredients For Creating The Perfect Ad

Does your roommate advertisement jump out of the page and catch your reader's attention? If you feel your advertisement doesn't capture the imagination of potential roommates, these tips can help you. The key is to design an advertisement that's a balance between letting people know what kind of roommate is right for you while showing potential roommates why you would be their perfect roommate.

You can attract the right people by including 5 key ingredients in your advertisement. These ingredients let you write a free flowing concise advertisement where the reader can decide straight away if it's a good idea to contact you. Together with a positive tone, your advertisement will stand out and be remembered even after your potential roommate has read many advertisements.

The length of your advertisement also plays a vital role in finding the right roommate. You will need to decide how much space you wish to dedicate to each ingredient without your advertisement becoming too brief or long-winded. The easiest ways to find the right length is by trial and error or asking for a second opinion.

So, what are the 5 key ingredients to include in your advertisement? Let's take a look and find out more about each one.

1. Rent and Bond/Security Deposit
Clearly stating the rent per week, any additional expenses and if a bond/security deposit needs to be paid lets people decide if they can afford to live with you as a roommate. Ideally, your advertisement should mention if the rent already includes expenses or whether they're extra.

2. Residence and Location
In your advertisement you should mention the suburb/town and the type of dwelling you are living in. For readers to get a better picture you should include a brief description of amenities such as the number of bedrooms. You may also wish to list benefits such as cable TV, internet connection or scenic views.

3. Roommates
You should mention the number of roommates that live in your household. It lets potential roommates know how many people they would be living with and whether it's suitable for them. This screens out any people who would like to live in a smaller or larger household.

4. Roommate Ingredients
Your advertisement should state the top 2-3 traits you are looking for in a roommate, for example, an outgoing female who is a non-smoker. Listing these traits can act as a screening process and indicates to potential roommates what kind of roommate is right for you.

5. Local Amenities
It's important to list local amenities such as local shops, Cafes or transport. This will attract people to your advertisement, as these benefits are often a determining factor when looking for a roommate. A good example are students who may wish to live near public transport and close to College.

These ingredients let you create an informative advertisement where potential roommates can learn about your household while finding out which kind of roommate is right for you. Just remember, by simply adding each essential ingredient to your roommate advertisement, you too, can capture the eye of your perfect roommate.

Good Luck and Happy Roommate Hunting!

Enid Steiner is a Director of Flatwithme.com.au, an Australian online roommate service. Flatwithme.com.au lets people find their perfect roommate and provides helpful share accommodation tips, hints and advice.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Enid_Steiner

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10 Essential Ingredients For Setting Up The Perfect Home With Roommates

Have you ever wondered how to set up the perfect home when living with roommates? Well the wait is over. As you'll discover creating the perfect home is a bit like baking the perfect cake - it's all about the ingredients.

The key to setting up the perfect home with roommates is finding the right combination of ingredients for you. This combination will be different for each household as roommates have different ideas, thoughts and personalities.
It's never too early or late to create your perfect home. You can plan your home with your new roommates before or when moving in, or alternatively with existing roommates to decide how you would like to live in the future. It's a good idea to sit down with all of your roommates to discuss and find the perfect combination of these essential ingredients. This way you can make sure that all roommates are happy and everyone's idea of the perfect home is created. Also, taking the time and planning how you would like to live, can save you time, money and hardship.
Simply, take these 10 essential ingredients, give them a bit of your own personal touch and you'll be able set up the home that's right for you.

1. Dwelling Type
Do you wish to live in a house, apartment or townhouse? The type of dwelling determines not only the rent but also the amount of maintenance that needs to be done. For example, when living in a house you will need to make sure the lawn is mowed and the garden kept tidy.

2. Lease
Will each person need to be on the lease or will the leaseholder sublet to other roommates? This is an important decision as it can have serious legal consequences for each roommate.

3. Rent
Does the rent include expenses like telephone, electricity and household items or will these be extra expenses and paid for separately? You will need to decide how and when the rent will be collected as well as how much money needs to be put aside for common household items like dishwashing detergent or light bulbs.

4. Extra Expenses
Will expenses like telephone, cable TV and/or Internet be divided equally or on a user-pays basis? When implementing a user-pays system, you will have to decide how everyone's usage will be calculated, for example, each roommate may need to enter their own pin number when using the phone.

5. Conflict Resolution
How will disagreements and disputes be handled in the household? Having a plan will allow conflicts to be solved quickly and easily.

6. Grocery Shopping
Do you wish to share grocery shopping expenses and buy items as a household or prefer each person be responsible and buy their own food and grocery items?

7. Household Chores
How will the house or apartment be kept tidy and clean? Will each person be accountable for a few chores or will everyone tidy up after themselves? You may like to set up a roster so each roommate knows which chores they need to do.

8. Furniture and Shared Household Items
Will roommates need to bring their own furniture and how will common living areas be furnished? You may also wish to create a plan on how to deal with damaged furniture and breakages.

9.Entertaining
Do roommates need to check with each other before throwing a party or can friends of roommates come and go as they please? Roommates with different social habits often have different ideas about entertaining so having some guidelines may come in handy.

10. Special Household Rules
Do you wish to make any special household rules, for example, roommates need to give 2 weeks notice before moving out? It's important that everyone knows these rules before they move in and agree to follow them.

These 10 key ingredients brings your household back to the drawing board and lets you put the pieces of the puzzle together one piece at a time. It clarifies what's important to each roommate so that you can create a home that runs smoothly and happily. So, just remember, when you take the right ingredients and the right roommates, you can build the right home for you.
Happy Roommate Hunting

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Selecting Roommates - Your 6 Step Selection Guide

With your phone ringing off the hook and email messages piling up, are you still trying to decide how to select your new roommate? If you are, don't worry, it's just a matter of getting organized and putting together a roommate selection process that suits you. The key to successfully choosing a new roommate is to start planning how you will select your roommate before you begin your search. Creating a roommate selection process lets you become more organized which allows you to focus on choosing the right roommate. This means you can make the right choices without needing to worry that you may be choosing the wrong roommate.


The ideal roommate selection process involves 6 distinctive steps. The advantage of breaking down the process into steps is that it allows you to concentrate on each part individually without being overwhelmed by the "big picture". So, what does the selection process to find your perfect roommate involve? Let's take a look at each of the 6 steps in detail.
1. Plan Questions for Initial Enquiries
You will need to decide on 4-5 questions you would like to ask during initial telephone and email enquiries. This way you can find out more about a person and decide if you like to invite them to a roommate interview.
2. Create a Short List and Schedule Interviews
Putting together a short list shows you which people closely match the profile of your perfect roommate and would be good candidates to become your new roommate. When scheduling interviews, it's a good idea to meet with potential roommates a few hours apart, so that you don't need to cut interviews short due to the lack of time.
3. Interview Potential Roommates
Roommate interviews can be formal or informal and can be held at any place, for example, you could hold casual interviews over coffee in a local Café. Before you start interviewing, you should decide which questions you would like to ask each potential roommate. These questions will help you decide whether a person is the right roommate for you.
4. Select a Roommate
After interviewing all potential roommates, you will need to discuss and select with all existing household members a new roommate. You can do this by comparing each roommate against your perfect roommate recipe.
5. Check References
Talking to people who have lived with your chosen roommate will help you decide if that person will be the right roommate for you. If they haven't lived with roommates before, try speaking to their friends or family as they can help you discover any hidden surprises.
6. Ask Your New Roommate To Move In
Before asking your new roommate to move in, it's a good idea to sleep on your decision overnight. If you still feel confident about your choice in the morning, it's a good sign you've made the right choice.
These 6 steps give you the flexibility to create your own selection process by giving you the power to decide how to conduct interviews and select roommates while still working within a framework. Just remember, by getting organized and creating a roommate selection process, you too, will soon know how to handle all of those messages and choose the roommate that's right for you.
Good Luck and Happy Roommate Hunting!

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Saturday, October 14, 2006

Sharing the bathroom

Ok, here is my story:

My junior year of college we had an apartment that I shared with two of my friends and a friend of one of the friends. Somehow I ended up sharing the bathroom with this girl I didn't really know (to this day I still nag my friend about it saying she should've shared because it was HER friend). This girl was gross. She would eat in her bedroom instead of at the table and would just leave the leftover food in there to rot and stink.

She drank too much one night and sprayed puke on her wall when she tried to make it to her trash can and we had to yell at her for like a month to clean it up. And she had this nasty boyfriend that she kept sneaking in when we were asleep (a night or two is one thing, but he had his own dorm room and wanted to live in our apartment rent free...and did I say he was nasty) and the grossest thing they would do would go to the bathroom together. Like she would take a dump and he'd follow her in there to talk, or often, take a dump himself after she was done. A couple times they brought food in there like a bag of chips.

I don't know, maybe I'm old fashioned but the last thing in the world I want would be my boyfriend to sit in our tiny bathroom while I went to the toilet and he casually ate some cheetos

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