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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:27 pm
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:38 pm
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:25 pm
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:47 pm
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:46 am
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:38 pm
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:26 pm
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:09 am
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pd2care Kyreie My last roomate was the same. He'd use my condiments and spices and other food, never did any housework, etc, etc. I kept track of the costs for food and labour and at the end of the month I presented him with a bill. He had a choice, pay this bill and get another one every month, start chipping in a few dollars for ketchup, salt and the like and start picking up after himself and share some of the common chores, or, he could find another place to live. It helped that I was having an extremely bad day and he could see that I was absolutely furious when I gave him the bill. After that he gave me a few extra dollars every month with the rent and started cleaning. I think I scared him! twisted Classic. I love it. Fear is a great motivator!
Isn't it though? I always try common courtesy and respect first, but if a person won't respond to that, what's left?
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:43 am
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:56 am
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:27 am
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:46 am
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Kyreie My last roomate was the same. He'd use my condiments and spices and other food, never did any housework, etc, etc. I kept track of the costs for food and labour and at the end of the month I presented him with a bill. He had a choice, pay this bill and get another one every month, start chipping in a few dollars for ketchup, salt and the like and start picking up after himself and share some of the common chores, or, he could find another place to live. It helped that I was having an extremely bad day and he could see that I was absolutely furious when I gave him the bill. After that he gave me a few extra dollars every month with the rent and started cleaning. I think I scared him! twisted
This sounds like a good way to do it. I've always had pretty good roommates. 3nodding I know that a lot of people end up hating each other, though. My best friend is my old roommate, actually. Funny, huh? We loved living together. I'm not the best roomy in the world, but I am pretty respectful and the such. I live in my own apartment, now, but have a 17 year-old foreign exchange student living with me and my 4 1/2 year-old daughter. I try to respect the 17 year-old's privacy, but keep rules around for her to follow.
One thing with roommates is that right away you need to let them know, and show, how serious you are about the rules being followed. I think it DOES help, too, to look at the roomy situation as a FRIEND is living with you. That way, you WANT to respect each other as much as possible. I hope that makes sense. I always told my roomies that I expected them to be my friend, at least a little. It just works out better......well, for me, at least. lol I hope this helps someone....somewhere! heart
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:53 pm
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Kyreie My last roomate was the same. He'd use my condiments and spices and other food, never did any housework, etc, etc. I kept track of the costs for food and labour and at the end of the month I presented him with a bill. He had a choice, pay this bill and get another one every month, start chipping in a few dollars for ketchup, salt and the like and start picking up after himself and share some of the common chores, or, he could find another place to live. It helped that I was having an extremely bad day and he could see that I was absolutely furious when I gave him the bill. After that he gave me a few extra dollars every month with the rent and started cleaning. I think I scared him! twisted Amen to that. Besides the billing thing, I wonder if you could put a lock on the fridge and keep it on for a few days. He'll definitely have a reaction to that. Or I guess you could start keeping majority of your belongings in your own room. I currently have a middle-aged roommate who watches TV all day (she doesn't work or study, as far as I can see). She complained when I stopped cleaning for a while, even though I was the one who did all the cleaning all along before that. It's kind of funny to think back on it, but... BLEHHH...
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:21 pm
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:39 pm
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