In this week’s blog, we rounded up some of our members worst experiences with some of their former roommates. We asked our members if they had ever lived with a nightmare roommate, and if they had, what was it about their roommate that made them an absolute nightmare to live with.
Not Paying Rent on Time
“He was always late on rent and utilities and never gave a reason why”. This is one is pretty self explanatory. If you are not paying your share of the rent on time, chances are your roommate(s) has to cover the expenses for you. In some cases, there may be a financial penalty for being late or it could impact your credit score, so try to pay your rent on time or you will end up with an unhappy roommate.
Dirty and Unclean
“She left garbage around and rarely cleaned up after herself”. A few of our respondents talked about roommates who were dirty and unclean. Although tidiness may be relative, if you leave garbage and trash around the apartment, chances are your roommates will not like this and it will lead to conflict.
Cooking Late at Night
“I'm not nice when people start banging pots and pans after 11pm”. Some of our respondents talked about roommates who cooked food late at night. If you’re trying to sleep and someone is banging dishes in the kitchen, or you keep hearing that microwave beep, it may just give you nightmares. So, try to pick the appropriate time to cook and prepare meals.
“She had people sleeping in my bed after we agreed rooms were off limits and I’m pretty sure she used my personal belongings”. There’s an old saying that goes, sharing is caring, but if you’re using your roommate’s property and space without permission, chances are they aren’t going to be happy about this and it will lead to conflicts.
Disorganized and Chaotic
“Lost keys, doors left unlocked, flooded apartment because of a "forgotten" tap”. This was probably the worst of all the feedback. From the looks of things, this respondent had a roommate that wasn’t the most pleasant to live with and they had to deal with a series of problems that we don’t need to expand on.
Unwanted Guests
“Bringing people over without permission.” If you have a roommate, it’s best to layout when you can have guests, how often they can come around and how many guests at a time. Some roommates may be indifferent, but it’s best to discuss this so your roommate doesn’t feel like people are infringing on their space.
It’s not always easy living with other people, but a little courtesy can really go a long way, and keep everyone happy. Hopefully you haven’t had to deal with a nightmare roommate before and you won’t have to deal with one in the future