we have six people living in a five bedroom house. two couples, two kids. not too worried about the kid's stuff, i go through that periodically and toss unused/broken/ill fitting stuff. but i am tired of my roommates mess and not having any kind of room for me to have much beyond clothes becuase my bf is a packrat! not to mention, we found out we have a baby due in april. i need to convince people to get rid of some of their stuff, for health reasons (my roomates section of the house is awful, unsanitary and just plain nasty) and for reasons that we just doin't have the room. this much stuff is difficult to clean up, difficult to keep organized and just plain awful for me because only about 10 percent of it is mine and i am stuck dealing with it. I can't even get a job (i tried and the house bloody well fell apart) i'm on the verge of hysterics. help!
2006-10-14 08:18:13 · 6 answers · asked by Donna L 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
well, we've decided it's best for me, the kids and him to move out. if he doesn't get the job he's after. we need a cheaper place than this. It just galls me because i lost my kids once because of a similar situation with roomates last year, they know this and they don't care. it's gonna be cramped with people, but it's only temporary (six months) until we have to move out to get a bigger place. we've already figured out how to save the money while we are there, and we know the place we want to move to.
2006-10-15 12:05:05 · update #1
Sometimes you just need to stop and make a change. It sounds
like now is the time. Good Luck
2006-10-14 08:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by cruisingalong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You certainly have a problem. I tend to agree with those who suggest you move out, but maybe that is not an option at the moment. What I would suggest is that you reorganize the occupancy of the house,so the only rooms you are actually sharing are the bathroom and kitchen. If you have strict rules about nothing being stored in the hallway or on the landing then it ought ot work.
People tend to fill up the space they are allowed to occupy. If the other occupants like to live in a trash can, because they are keeping to their own rooms, then you can let them, and you can make sure that non of their stuff is in your room.
Then you can keep the room or rooms you occupy as you would like them. As far as I see it their stuff is not your problem, unless it is in your space, in which case you should be able to move it back to their space, or if it is in communal space, claim it or dump it, provided, of course, you are being fair and reasonable and not a control freak.
2006-10-14 16:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by d00ney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're going to be a mommy to an infant who needs your assistance. These roommates are grownups, and you should NOT be put in the position of being a substitute mom for them.
Do NOT clean up after them anymore.
They need to be adults and clean their own mess, no excuses.
2006-10-14 15:29:03 · answer #3 · answered by northernbornsoutherner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
garage / yard sale . if things haven't been used in months it is time to get rid of it . your baby is first now and all the clutter is not healthy. you need to get tough and stand firm . it is a difficult thing for you but they all need to help you and get organized. they are using you and you will eventually blow up . so do what you can now and if no one wants to help then help your self . move out if possible.. and tell your b/f you are tired of it all.
2006-10-14 18:14:25 · answer #4 · answered by StarShine G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find your own place - to raise a child in that type of conditions is not right. Tell them to have a yard sale or find another place, or you will move out.
2006-10-14 15:21:45 · answer #5 · answered by Caroline H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Stuff that you should be getting rid of are the room mates.
2006-10-14 15:22:56 · answer #6 · answered by Hamish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋