A couple weeks after I moved into a new apartment, my roommates (who I met only a few days before joining the lease) asked me if I cared if they smoked a not-to-be-named substance in the apartment. I said, "I don't care what you do, but I'm not going to be a part of it, and I don't want to know about it." Basically, I was hoping for plausible deniability.
It is now a couple weeks later, and I regret saying that. The smell is terrible, and the fumes make my stomach upset. I can't just tell the police, because I'd probably be arrested, too (since it's in my apartment). My roommates would be very upset if I told them now that I didn't want them smoking that stuff in the apartment anymore. I fear they may destroy my things while I'm gone, or may become violent or verbally abusive. What can I do?
2007-09-10 14:23:21 · 6 answers · asked by temporos 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Some notes: don't tell me to ask God for help, and getting new roommates is not an option. I didn't start the lease, I joined it in-progress (they were here first). I do not have the money to look for another place to live (that's why I had to settle for this place).
2007-09-10 14:36:48 · update #1
Ok, apparently "I don't have money," is synonymous with "I don't want to remedy the situation." Guess what: moving out costs money I don't have! I can't kick out my roommates, since I'M on THEIR lease!
2007-09-12 14:58:33 · update #2
tthe istuation existed before you got there, and you said you had no problem with it... the way I see it, you have 3 options:
1 Live with it.
2 move out ,or
3. report your roommates to the police.
Reporting your roommates will not be your best solution, since it will not solve the problem and it would only end up making your roommates hate you.
So you can either live with it or move out.
I would move out if i were you.
2007-09-10 14:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by shroomigator 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well I think you should told your roommate the truth about you dont like that. It's very important to tell the truth all the time because anything can happen if you tell lies all the time people won't believe you and it be for real. well everyone makes mistakes so you need to talk to your roommate to settle it. good luck!
2007-09-10 14:37:44 · answer #2 · answered by redivy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kick your roommates to the curb. Dont think about it, just do it. Bottem line it for you, its illegal and you both can go to jail, you can end up homeless. Its harder to find a place to live than pretty much anything else. Put their stuff out on the curb, change the locks, and if the cops show up file a report! You are held responsible if you dont remove them from your apartment!
2007-09-10 14:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by netta 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Move out...it might cost you some money or you can threaten to explain to the landlord why you are leaving and they might just let you go.
Other than that, just call their mothers.
From your additional comments it sounds like you don't want to solve your problem so I guess you'll just have to suck it up and stop complaining.
2007-09-10 14:32:13 · answer #4 · answered by DeborahDel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
move out! u have a better chance of dieing faster then them! do the right thing ask for the help of god too!
2007-09-10 14:32:14 · answer #5 · answered by kyong1613 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
get another roommate
2007-09-10 14:31:31 · answer #6 · answered by jacm91 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋