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I have a somewhat related renter question.

Posted by ty97 Mar 2 '12, 06:46

As ST (I think) knows, I own my place and have a roommate (who's a friend) that rents out my second bedroom. Last November, he started dating a new girl. She has her own place that she pays rent on, but her roommate are rude and inconsiderate and they don't like going over there and she doesn't like living with them.

You see where this is going: she's been living here full-time for the past two months. She hasn't 'moved in' as in moved all her stuff here (there would be no space for it) but this is where she sleeps every night, where she showers every morning, where you comes home to after work and eats dinner and watches tv and does laundry.

I'm pretty laid back about it. She's considerate and unobtrusive, so I don't really see a problem. The roommate has made some references to if it's a problem and I really couldn't say it is. But a friend or two thought it was very uncool.

What does ST think?

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How many strollers does she use on a daily basis? -- nm - rollo Mar 2, 07:05 1
- LOL -- nm - JenBro Mar 2, 07:51
Thanks folks. Was curious if I was missing something based on how some friends reacted. - ty97 Mar 2, 06:58 2
- Your friends have probably had their own history with roommates and their annoying partners. -- nm - Roger More Mar 2, 07:05
- ...friends 'over'reacted. Your IM is the important part. -- nm - decline Mar 2, 06:59
your friend is far too polite to be a renter. you should suggest to him that he buy his own place, so as not to be tainted by association. -- nm - TFox Mar 2, 06:52 1
- this -- nm - znufrii Mar 2, 06:54
suck it up princess. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 2, 06:50
if utilities have increased, ask that they pay for that. also, ask casually if she's moving from that place when the lease is up - jones Mar 2, 06:50
don't make it an issue if it isn't. it's nice that he asked. the one question i have is, do you pay for electricity or water? -- nm - Andie Mar 2, 06:49 7
- I pay electricity. Water is part of the building HOA dues -- nm - ty97 Mar 2, 06:53 5
  - like amanda said, is there an increase (there may not be, i mean, the tv uses the same no matter how many people are watching, etc.) if it doesn't - Andie Mar 2, 06:54 4
    - If fact if it's already going on, you could suggest she officially moves in when possible and charge them a little more. It's a win-win -- nm - Guigue Mar 2, 06:56 3
      - yeah, I think this as well. but short-term only. -- nm - jones Mar 2, 07:06 2
        
        also, because ty travels a lot, it's really no so in-his-face, every day. if that were to change... -- nm - Andie Mar 2, 07:11 1
        
        My travel has actually started to reduce significantly. - ty97 Mar 2, 07:35
- right, that means that if it becomes an issue at some point, he'll be receptive. which is all you need, really. -- nm - TFox Mar 2, 06:51
If you are OK with it personally, then there's not really a problem. -- nm - Roger More Mar 2, 06:48
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threesome -- nm - Beaker Mar 2, 06:47 1
- I know? right. -- nm - Epiphany Mar 2, 06:53

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