Redditor Considers Asking Roommate's Girlfriend To Pay Rent Since She Acts Like Full-Time Resident In Shared Home

"She doesn't shut up, she has all of her sh*t all over his room and the shared bathroom. I'm sick of it."

Sophia

• Published in Interesting
• August 31, 2023

Living with roommates can be like a roller coaster. One minute, it's fun and games, sharing laughs and rent.

The next minute, you're dealing with their friends or partners who act like they live there, too. And let's be honest, it can get tricky.

Imagine this: You're trying to relax in the living room, but suddenly, it's taken over by your roommate's friends or girlfriend. It feels like you're a guest in your own home.

The kitchen? Good luck cooking when someone else is already using every pot and pan.

And don't even get started on the bathroom. You thought you had a quick five-minute routine?

Now you're waiting in line as if it's Black Friday shopping, and you're just trying to brush your teeth.

It's a big balancing act. On one side, you want to be cool and get along with everyone. On the other, you wish you could have your own space without the extra crowd.

You want your home to be a chill place, but sometimes it feels more like a busy subway station.

So, roommates? They can be great. But when they bring in a bunch of visitors, it can make you wish for a place that's just your own.

It's also a different situation if the property is your own, and you're just renting out some of the rooms for your husband's friends. However, one of the roommate's girlfriend seems to think that she also lives there—just take a look at this particular situation shared on Reddit...

OP and her husband rented out their spare rooms to her husband's single friends to ease finances. One of the male roommates formed a serious relationship with a woman shortly after moving in.

Despite some quirks quirks, the real challenge is her frequent, unannounced presence and assumption of residency, even texting for entry when she lacks a key.

She enters unannounced, uses shared spaces without regard, and disregards requests about parking and tidiness.

OP ponders addressing the situation with a roommate's constant guest.

Here's what people have to say:

The blame's definitely not on OP.

Don't they have showers at their own place?

"Tow her a** a few times!"

Isn't it?

Set boundaries, boundaries, boundaries.

This should be the norm.

Simple as that. She doesn't live there!

Lock the door, ghost the texts.

It's not a free home, girl!

Not a win for the both of them. Bye, free access to everything!

No lease, no shield.

Depends on the location...

In some places, 7 days could cue eviction.

Context is really just the key here...

Talk to your husband, OP!

Your house, your rules.

Time to call that Sheldon Cooper method!

At the end of the day, one must have the common decency to think that it's never right to act entitled on someone else's property, especially if you don't even pay rent to be there. What do you think OP should do in this situation?

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Sophia