I signed a contract for a room in a two bedroom apartment for college students. Only two people are supposed to live in the apartment but my apartment mate brought her friend to live in her room. Now there are three people sharing the apartment. I feel that this is not fair to me as I have to share restroom and kitchen with an extra person. The only reason that I wanted to live in a two bedroom apartment is because I didn't want to share the bathroom with that many people. I am in a very awkward position because my apartment mate might have negative feelings towards me if I tell her that her friend must leave. What should I do?
2006-09-04 20:44:38 · 5 answers · asked by lavender 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
A two bedroom apartment costs more than a three bedroom apartment.
2006-09-04 20:47:19 · update #1
Tolerate it for now. Learn from it. The next time you are in a position to sign another contract, make sure - up front, with no wishy-washiness - that your roommate understands that you don't plan on putting up with any b.s.
If it's for one semester, it'll pass pretty quick.
2006-09-04 20:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by Candidus 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, if it's not what you signed up for, then you can do one of two things. You can move out to save face, or you can sit down with the other two roommates, discuss the bills being divided by three instead of two and hope that by next semester, you'll have saved enough to get your own place!
Honey, I know the pain of sharing a bathroom. But if you guys come together and set some ground rules as far as shower times, cleaning and who gets ready when, it should be fine.
2006-09-05 03:49:54 · answer #2 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would help if you supplied a little more insight. Do you like your roomates ? Is the situation affecting your ability to study ? Do you want to stay in the apartment ? Would another place be acceptable or is that even possible.
I'm not sure whether you want to be friends with your roomie or you are just avoiding a confrontation.
I disagree with the other poster. Putting up with ( and paying for) another roomate for an entire semester is unacceptable. Having one roomie, you are assured some privacy. Two roomies is far less.
2006-09-05 04:33:03 · answer #3 · answered by canyon2988 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a few options.
You can break the lease, kick the extra girl out, or spit rent three-ways. If she is a nuisance and you can't get her out, then switch her name with yours at the landlord's office and leave.
You are only person who truly knows all the dynamics involved in this situation. ... and chances are, you already know what you need to do.
Be strong and stand firm in whatever decision you make. There is compromising room in this situation. Whether this is worked out amicably or not - is up to you.
2006-09-05 03:56:58 · answer #4 · answered by ccarter313 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was wrong and disrespectful of your roommate to just bring someone else in to share an apartment that was ment for 2 people. You need to sit down and talk with your roommate, if she refuses to have her friend leave, then talk to the building owner and tell them what's going on.
2006-09-05 03:49:45 · answer #5 · answered by ExoticKiss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋