Two of us share a new 4 bedroom 2 story house in Las Vegas. We have been roommates for about 3 months now. In the begining we both agreed not to have any more roommates so there wouldn't be any problems since we both can handle the rent.About a month ago, I come home from work and he informs me that this girl he met would be staying for a few days. Well she has never left. Its been about 5 weeks now. My roommate works about 60 hrs a week and myself just 8 hrs a day 5 days a week. Needless to say I was home alone most of the time. He has the master bedroom which is about 3 times the size of my bedroom, we both split the $ 1,400 a month rent $ 700/ $700.Well my problem and complaint is that I went from almost 100% privacy to about 10%. I can't walk naked anymore nor play my music loud because she might be sleeping. Shouldn't I only be paying 1/3 of the rent and utilities at the most, even though this condition is not what we had agreed on. I've lived by myself for the past 20 years.
2007-01-07 15:11:42 · 13 answers · asked by Kevin S 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Time to walk Nekked Play your music!! and have a serious talk with your other roommate,, also if he has the bigger bedroom then he should be paying slightly higher portion of the rent!
2007-01-07 15:22:19 · answer #1 · answered by kitkatish1962 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why pay any rent there?
You need to move out!!
This so-called friend of yours has 'totally' ignored your feelings and thoughts on this girl moving in.
He not 'only' broke the agreement you made to each other,
he 'disrespectfully' has invaded your 'privacy' and your 'space'.
If there are now 3 people living in that house, and you decide to stay, then 'yes' the rent should be divided equally between the three of you.
Your *****, which I even hate to call him a friend because 'he's not'. A REAL friend would not break an agreement, nor would he
'selfishly' take you for granted, because thats what he's doing.
Don't you realize YOU are helping to pay rent for this girl!
I would find myself another place and think 'twice' about considering him your friend.
Friends DON'T do that to friends!!!!!!!!
2007-01-07 15:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the two of you need to talk about the situation and come to an understanding as to what is fair.
Discuss the rent, but include the privacy issues as well you not being able to play your music while you are home.
Do not bash the girl, but address the problems or issues her being there creates. If you cannot come to an understanding then consider moving out and finding your own place where you can make the rules.
2007-01-07 15:24:01 · answer #3 · answered by o_s_c_c 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You and your roommate need to sit and talk. He really should't have moved someone in without your full approval after knowing all of the facts.Money should be discussed and since their are two of them they need to contribute more if you agree on having her continue to live there, Not just rent but utilities, food, cleaning supplies etc. If privacy continues to be any issue you will need to make arrangements with that too. You should't be miserable in your own home.
2007-01-07 16:43:18 · answer #4 · answered by mother of Bridezilla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your lease, you usually are not allowed to have guests for more than a week. After that they need to be on the lease and paying their share of the utilities, rent, and food. Don't forget that you are going to be held equally responsible for any damages that she may cause. Beyond that, you don't have to be quiet for her if she is not working or paying rent. Enjoy your place, if you want to walk naked and she doesn't like it, tell her to look the other way.
2007-01-07 15:31:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your roomie that if she's stays there more than he does then she is no longer considered a guest. I would say the rent should be split 3 ways. But if you don't want her there at all you may need to discuss with him if you two being roommates is a good idea.
2007-01-07 15:21:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea, this dude is really being inconsiderate and taking advantage of you. You've got to stand up for yourself and have a talk with this character about what you two originally agreed on. If he's got a problem with your point of view then you're going to have to start looking for a new place, only this time one you can afford on your own.
2007-01-07 15:37:55 · answer #7 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I consider a number of the posters. Being "non-confrontational" is different from being DOORMATS. and also you quite have allowed issues to achieve the point they at the moment are at. I help your BF's idea...... yet why does HE desire *YOU* to border of mind the front workplace???? YOU both might want to bypass. disclose the priority you've along with your roommate if he refuses to talk courteously about it and easily DO something to sparkling up it. Wow that must be sooo cool for the GF to be able to stay there for loose!!!! She would not chip in for the lease, she would not help with the abode projects and neither does her BF even inspite of the indisputable fact that he ought to do his percentage, they devour off you...... what an basic existence. might want to you compromise for me on your position of abode too!?!?! i desire a roommate like that, who will pay for each little thing and could do each of the abode projects for me without protesting and without taking measures compared massive ABUSE. till you and your BF strengthen a pair, you may ought to stay this way for the subsequent 11 months. If this month has been hell, merely photo a similar yet sped up by 11. i does not take it. i do not understand what your previous question change into about yet i do not see any "princess syndrome" right here, on the different.... you're being a doormat and also you do not look to favor to placed an end to it. sure this is real that in case you bypass to the front workplace and request that caution letter to be despatched you're in worry too because you're all contained in the lease, inspite of the indisputable fact that it style of feels that it truly is the really way your roommate is going to take you heavily and are available to a decision even if he contains the GF contained in the lease too (that you've not all started to conform to) or starts following YOUR guidelines if he intends to proceed being your roommate, that you're entitled to set because it change into you and your BF who were residing mutually first and then HE got here into the photo. You already tried talking to him gently and he received't pay interest...... time for further drastic measures, i'm afraid. in case you experience you're literally unable to doing this, then swallow it and take care of it till the lease is up, and next time be extra careful even as figuring out on a roommate............ and do not enable your BF convince you of accepting someone with this guy's historic previous (of being a lazy azz at his mothers and fathers' abode, bringing strangers to stay over, etc.) or you'd be in for a bunch of issues also between both of you.
2016-12-01 23:51:51 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, walk around naked all you like; if either of them doesn't like it, they can get the &#$% out. Second, play your music as loud as you always have; if either of them don't like it, they can get the *+%@ out. If you decide it is OK as long as you pay a third and they each pay a third, buy a robe and some headphones.
2007-01-07 15:33:08 · answer #9 · answered by Leo F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to talk to him about the "new" roommate...Its hard tho when your were use to your privacy before.....even tho you still would have had your privacy with his hours.....You really need t tell him how you feel about it....and about playing your music loud...STILL DO IT...she isnt paying a dime...maybe doing so will push her out faster..lol
2007-01-07 15:23:23 · answer #10 · answered by Tanya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋