JUDE Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Yeah, just man up and move out, the property owner will find a new roomate if they need to. Oh yeah and buy a new toothbrush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IATTBYB Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 What was the arrangement for paying utilities before DBoon started shacking up with the SO? If DBoon was paying half the utilities before he got lucky, he should continue paying half if he has any intention of returning after things with the SO go south. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 this has gone on for over a year. the owner has threatened to have a nervous breakdown if said roommate moves out because they are a school teacher and would never be able to afford it without the roommate.This is why the homeowner should have had the tenant sign a lease, so all of this was in writing. Threats of nervous breakdowns should not deter the tenant from moving out. Perhaps the tenant could offer to place an ad in the paper and/or online to help find someone else to share the house, just as a goodwill gesture, but if there's no lease holding the tenant there, sayonara. Sounds like both parties in this scenario need a bit of a reality check. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 they are a school teacher Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Again. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ME AND THE PERSON HAS ALWAYS PAID THEIR HALF AND EVEN THINKS THEY SHOULD. I just give them hell for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 you gave them hell for doing the right thing? nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Nothing to do with you? Well, that's not interesting. The only interesting arguments are ad hominem. Or at least I read that the other day. It's your girlfriend who's the renter, though, right? And the landlord is a friend of hers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobfrombob Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I'm pretty much in agreement with most of what has been said. If you (not YOU necessarily, but whoever) have a "rental-type" arrangement, whether or not there's a lease, the landlord person is counting on that income to pay the bills etc. Whether you are there or not, the room is "occupied" as far as the landlord is concerned. 'Cause if you left, they would rent it out to someone else who would pay half. And they have assigned that room to you expecting you to pay half. They don't really care if you are there or not. The stuff about them having a breakdown if you leave is emotionl blackmail and totally not your problem. Especially if you are renting month to month. You should look for a place with utilities included or move in with the girlfriend or something, but if you think you are getting a bad deal, you should move out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Nothing to do with you? Well, that's not interesting. The only interesting arguments are ad hominem. Or at least I read that the other day. It's your girlfriend who's the renter, though, right? And the landlord is a friend of hers? :shhhh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 :shhhhTreehuggin answered you in that political thread - your move! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco Worshipper Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Most definitely pay half or move out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Is the landlord a woman? If she's hot, I think your girlfriend should pay her in "non-monetary" ways, and you should post a link to the video in this thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 you sound meanIf by "mean" you mean "behaves like a grown up" then yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 grown ups are pretty mean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I KNOW! Fucking grown up bankers making me pay my mortgage whether I sleep here or not! Fuckers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Is the landlord a woman? If she's hot, I think your girlfriend should pay her in "non-monetary" ways, and you should post a link to the video in this thread. i'll get right on that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 ready, willing and able Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Roommates are dicey at best. I have had TWO (not counting Downtown to whom I am married). One was a highschool friend. He was a groomsman at my wedding. I was not invited to his. (Does that say something about me as a roommate?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Seems like the owner of the house has got the best kind of roommate. Someone who pays rent and half for everything and is never around. I need to find me one of those. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Graham had one of those....but then he never came back home and he wouldn't return his calls. While Graham kept up with his part of paying rent to the landlord, he was essentially evicted because of the other guy. That really sucked - I had to help him move all his crap. We never knew what became of the guy or his stuff......the day Graham moved out, all of his stuff was still there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 it's kind of funny when someone starts a thread that doesn't go the way they want Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H.Stone Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Again. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ME AND THE PERSON HAS ALWAYS PAID THEIR HALF AND EVEN THINKS THEY SHOULD. I just give them hell for it. You sound mean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Absolutely. Or not. Whichever. I'm no real estate lawyer, but I have to say that Orson is dead-on correct on this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I'm no real estate lawyer, but I have to say that Orson is dead-on correct on this one.Get me a jury. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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