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Sharing a home with someone can be a great way to save money on rent and utilities, but it can also push you to the very edge of your limits.

The subreddit 'Choosing Beggars', a place where people shame those who are being way too picky when asking for things, has plenty of types of recurring characters. There's the shameless parent who uses their child's birthday as leverage for negotiation, the art "critic" who lowballs every piece they get their eyes on, and many, many more.

But among these infamous personas, roommates are arguably one of the most frustrating. Whether it's disagreements over household chores, personal space, or guest policies, they have the ability to quickly become a painful source of stress.

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Roomates Response To Me Asking About The Electricity Bill She Hasn't Paid In Months (That's In My Name, Leaving Me With The Debt)

Roomates Response To Me Asking About The Electricity Bill She Hasn't Paid In Months (That's In My Name, Leaving Me With The Debt)

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Chances are that if we do not become kinder to one another, there will be many more similar screenshots. American adults are increasingly sharing a home with other adults with whom they are not romantically involved.

This arrangement, known as “doubling up” or shared living, gained notice in the wake of the Great Recession, and the prevalence of shared living has continued to grow since.

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Roommate Doesn't Buy Own Groceries, Complains About What I Buy

Roommate Doesn't Buy Own Groceries, Complains About What I Buy

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Feathered Dinosaur
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do people even endure these leeches for so long? I'd pull out all of my feathers long before that 😅

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Looking For A Roommate: I'm Quite Easy-Going

Looking For A Roommate: I'm Quite Easy-Going

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𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tldr; basically this person is a controlling d**k who thinks they’re better than everyone else

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Facebook Cb Wants Roommate To Pay More Rent Because She Makes More

Facebook Cb Wants Roommate To Pay More Rent Because She Makes More

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While the rise in shared living during and immediately after the recession was attributed in large part to a growing number of Millennials moving back in with their parents, the longer-term increase has been partially explained by a different phenomenon: parents moving in with their adult children.

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In 2017, for example, nearly 79 million American adults (31.9% of the entire adult population) lived in a shared household. For comparison, in 1995, the earliest year with comparable data, the number stood at just 55 million (28.8%), and in 2004, at the peak of homeownership and before the onset of the home foreclosure crisis, 27.4% of adults shared a household.

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The Gag Is...she Had Already Eaten All My Hash Browns The Night Before, This Text Was Just An Attempt To Cover Her Ass!

The Gag Is...she Had Already Eaten All My Hash Browns The Night Before, This Text Was Just An Attempt To Cover Her Ass!

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Seeking Female Roommate: Rent Will Be On A Sliding Scale Depending On Your Looks

Seeking Female Roommate: Rent Will Be On A Sliding Scale Depending On Your Looks

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My Ex-Roommate, After 2 Months Of Leaving Piles Of Stuff At My Place, Finally Returns To Pick It Up

My Ex-Roommate, After 2 Months Of Leaving Piles Of Stuff At My Place, Finally Returns To Pick It Up

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The nearly 79 million adults living in a shared household include about 25 million who own or rent the household. An additional 10 million are the spouse or unmarried partner of the head of the household.

Another 40 million, or 16% of all adults, are the “extra adult” in the shared household. This share of living in someone else's household is up from 14% in 1995.

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Had To Text My Roommates This Because Of What They Did. Came Home To My Cat Trapped In The Bathroom Yowling

Had To Text My Roommates This Because Of What They Did. Came Home To My Cat Trapped In The Bathroom Yowling

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PrettyJoyBird
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seems like they mighta "forgot" cat in bathrm on purpose. I wouldnt trust them then alone in apartment again with said cat to move out and not be spiteful .

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College Girl Is Looking For A Roommate But Is Homophobic/Transphobic, Rude, Wants Silence Almost 24/7 And Overall Has Unrealistic Expectations. (I Wonder Who Her Roommate Ended Up Being... And If She’s Still Sane)

College Girl Is Looking For A Roommate But Is Homophobic/Transphobic, Rude, Wants Silence Almost 24/7 And Overall Has Unrealistic Expectations. (I Wonder Who Her Roommate Ended Up Being... And If She’s Still Sane)

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Adira Bennett
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"As a young intellectual, I prefer to only tolerate the presence of people who mimic my values and opinions because I find those who challenge my ways of thinking terribly offensive."

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In 2017, just 18% of extra adults lived in a household in which the head was unrelated (typically a housemate or roommate).

Interestingly, living with nonrelatives has become less prevalent since 1995, when 22% of extra adults were doing it.

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Room Mate Refuses To Take Any Less Than 1 Hour + In The Shower With 5 Of Us Living Here

Room Mate Refuses To Take Any Less Than 1 Hour + In The Shower With 5 Of Us Living Here

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Jessica Bertram
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh i would out-petty this crazy bîťch the MOMENT she said she doesn't care about her roommate's well-being

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#15

My Freeloading “Roommate” When I Asked That He Fill The Amount Of Gas Back Up In My Car That He Used To Go See His Boyfriend

My Freeloading “Roommate” When I Asked That He Fill The Amount Of Gas Back Up In My Car That He Used To Go See His Boyfriend

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No Loud Music, But My Music Will Be Loud

No Loud Music, But My Music Will Be Loud

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LovingKnuckle
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s what you see just before you are blindfolded and stuck in a basement.

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#17

Roommate Invited A Random Girl Who Doesn’t Pay Rent And Isn’t On The Lease To Live At Our House. He Demanded That She Would Have The Only Parking Spot In The Unit. After Telling Him I’d Share The Spot With Her He Responded With This:

Roommate Invited A Random Girl Who Doesn’t Pay Rent And Isn’t On The Lease To Live At Our House. He Demanded That She Would Have The Only Parking Spot In The Unit. After Telling Him I’d Share The Spot With Her He Responded With This:

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With so many adults living together, Apartment Guide conducted a survey of over 1,000 Americans to learn what determines a good and bad match.

According to the findings, people who had more than one roomie were less satisfied with their living situations than those with just one. Also:

  • People living with their friends, family (32%), and co-workers were the most likely to be happy with their roommates;
  • People living with an acquaintance were the least satisfied with their living situation;
  • Living with one other roommate who happens to be related to you is the most satisfying roommate situation.
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He Used To Be My Best Friend. But We Had A Falling Out, And He's Recently Decided He Didn't Need To Pay Half Of Utilities Anymore

He Used To Be My Best Friend. But We Had A Falling Out, And He's Recently Decided He Didn't Need To Pay Half Of Utilities Anymore

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*Asks Roommate To Pay Utilities Bill That Is 9 Days Past Due*

*Asks Roommate To Pay Utilities Bill That Is 9 Days Past Due*

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#20

World's Worst Roommate

World's Worst Roommate

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Feathered Dinosaur
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dirty dishes, sitting in the sink for days and slowly putting on mold... yeah, the bin it is.

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#21

Roommate Cancelled Netflix. Time To Move!

Roommate Cancelled Netflix. Time To Move!

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Followed the Reddit rabbit hole/paper trail and OP said that they're pretty sure the person is referring to THEMSELVES with the term "little one" and NOT their child... ew.

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41% percent of people identified keeping shared spaces clean as the top source of tension between roommates.

The topic of cleanliness was highest among people living with friends (47%), followed by strangers (43%), acquaintances (42%), and family (32%).

Paying rent (9%), communication (7%), and violating boundaries (7%) were the next biggest issues between roommates.

#22

Looking For A Girlfriend, Iq Under 130 Need Not Apply. Roommate Too

Looking For A Girlfriend, Iq Under 130 Need Not Apply. Roommate Too

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This Girl Took Her Roommate's Mercedes On An 86+ Hour Roadtrip

This Girl Took Her Roommate's Mercedes On An 86+ Hour Roadtrip

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AndThenICommented
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a niece like this. Let her borrow my car and couldn’t figure out how she was going through a tank of gas in a day! Like 900 kms in a day??? she had the audacity to say ‘I didn’t know’ and boy did I just shake my head for days. PS - I knew it was tank because she didn’t even bother to refuel and she expected me to refuel for her to use again 😱

Lori Harper
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the ones that claim they're "open to judgment" and then fight to the death that they're in the right

Daffydillz~
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, she knew that she shouldn't have went that far, that's why she didn't mention it ahead of time. She's the type of person who'd rather choose the don't ask, play dumb, and apologize later game, showing her very poor character the first time he gives her full responsibility. A real friend would have let him know what they were hoping to do before they did it. I hope he never trusts her with anything ever again.

Nathan Wolfe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If someone lends you their item and you abuse it, YTA, no question. The only exception would be emergencies. "Mom is in the hospital across the country" type of emergency. And even then, call to be sure.

Skylar Jaxx
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maryland to Vegas is a 36 hour drive over 2 thousand miles one way. Me and my husband did it last summer. Roughs the car up pretty good. She gonna owe him for maintenance soon.

Reddog McGraw
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did she even get an oil change? That's a lot of miles with no oil change.

Mark Kelly
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well to be fair some people do go quite a bit before I wait for spring break. They should discuss parameters. Plus I hope she at least brought it back with a full tank if it was not a full tank.

CC
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tell me your entitled without telling me your entitled

rs_adahl1971
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Definitely the a**hole. Common sense would say don't take advantage of the generosity.

Ugh_What_Now
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LOOK... let's be honest though... who thinks "SPRING BREAK STUFF" is ANYTHING local? I mean REALLY? Especially COLLEGE age people? Yeah, maybe he thought they would stay East Coast, and they DEFINITELY should have checked... but Spring Break is ... Spring Break Wild and Out!!! I mean I never did it... but I seen it on MTV while I ate my Mac & Cheese 🙃 Vehicle was unharmed, refilled I'd assume, maybe pay for an oil change and they both need to apologize for not communicating better.

Skylar Jaxx
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More than and oil change will be needed after that trip. It's brutal on a car!

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grotesqueer
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, I feel pretty dumb for having to ask since this seems do obvious to everyone else here. But what are the reasons that make this a problem?

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#24

I Guess My Latino Culture Triggered My Roommate 😔

I Guess My Latino Culture Triggered My Roommate 😔

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PrettyJoyBird
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gross. Disgusting human. Leave your ridiculousness behind and go take manners and etiquette classes.

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Roommate Sent Me A Video Of Herself And Our Other Roommate Going Through My Room And Things While Sh**talking How It Looks (I’ve Been Staying With Family But Emphasized My Room Is Still A Private, Personal Space I Don’t Want Others In) — Love Them :)

Roommate Sent Me A Video Of Herself And Our Other Roommate Going Through My Room And Things While Sh**talking How It Looks (I’ve Been Staying With Family But Emphasized My Room Is Still A Private, Personal Space I Don’t Want Others In) — Love Them :)

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Nearly 47% of people surveyed were friends with their roommates before moving in together, but only 32% were satisfied with their current living arrangements. So just because you get along with someone doesn't mean you'll be compatible.

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I Want A Naked Female Roommate And A Room At Half The Market Rate For My City

I Want A Naked Female Roommate And A Room At Half The Market Rate For My City

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#27

Free Non Working Roommate. What A Deal

Free Non Working Roommate. What A Deal

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Cb Gets So Mad About Roommate Buying Store Brand Garbage Bags That She Felt The Need To Come To A Fb Group For Advice

Cb Gets So Mad About Roommate Buying Store Brand Garbage Bags That She Felt The Need To Come To A Fb Group For Advice

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pineapple87
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We are literally talking about an item whose only use is to be thrown out. But it should have a brand label?

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#29

Looking For Roommate To Pay Rent And Not Be In Apartment

Looking For Roommate To Pay Rent And Not Be In Apartment

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Kitty 🥀
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tbh, this sounds like a concierge at the Ritz compared to most of these other douchcanoes.

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My Roommate Spent Her Paycheck Too Fast Again, So I Offered To Get Us Liquor. It Devolved Into This

My Roommate Spent Her Paycheck Too Fast Again, So I Offered To Get Us Liquor. It Devolved Into This

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My Search For A Roommate Has Been An Exhausting One 🙄

My Search For A Roommate Has Been An Exhausting One 🙄

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Pink kitty
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think he should lead with the fact that he is in his 60's. He would sound less crazy then

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This 34 Year Old Op Who Doesn’t Have A Car, Refuses To Take The Bus, And Thinks He Can Take His Roommate’s Car Whenever He Wants Because She Was Nice Enough To Let Him Borrow It Sometimes. I Hate People Like This

This 34 Year Old Op Who Doesn’t Have A Car, Refuses To Take The Bus, And Thinks He Can Take His Roommate’s Car Whenever He Wants Because She Was Nice Enough To Let Him Borrow It Sometimes. I Hate People Like This

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Feathered Dinosaur
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What we learn from this: Don't be nice and let borrow people your stuff, they'll be expecting you to continue providing them with it.

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My Roommate Thinks I Should Pay For Things I Had No Idea They Were Buying

My Roommate Thinks I Should Pay For Things I Had No Idea They Were Buying

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#35

My Boyfriend (22m) And I (21m) Live With A 23f And 28m. I'm Sick Of Constantly Playing Mommy To Them

My Boyfriend (22m) And I (21m) Live With A 23f And 28m. I'm Sick Of Constantly Playing Mommy To Them

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Daffydillz~
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh, I feel her pain. I've always had at least one person who refuses to dump the food off their plate or rinse it, leaving watery food in the sink or dishwasher constantly for me to double check for so this doesn't happen.

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#36

Last Year, Our Flatmate Moved Out And Sold Us Her Friends' Fridge That She'd Been Using. This Year, She Wants It Back, And She's "Not Asking, But Telling"

Last Year, Our Flatmate Moved Out And Sold Us Her Friends' Fridge That She'd Been Using. This Year, She Wants It Back, And She's "Not Asking, But Telling"

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Feathered Dinosaur
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a new idea, selling stuff, then deciding on a whim I need the sold item back.

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#37

You Know, Just Be Attractive To Be This Guys Roommate

You Know, Just Be Attractive To Be This Guys Roommate

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pineapple87
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Semi private detached bathroom" - is this code for "I have a camera/peephole installed into your bathroom" ?

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My Landlord/ Roommate's Mood Swings, He Ate My Last Left Breads, Gave Me 20 Bucks And Apologized Next Day, Sent That Annoying Text Day After That

My Landlord/ Roommate's Mood Swings, He Ate My Last Left Breads, Gave Me 20 Bucks And Apologized Next Day, Sent That Annoying Text Day After That

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They’re Not For A Snake, They’re Her Dead Pet Rats That She Kept In Our Fridge. Pet Semetary Maybe??

They’re Not For A Snake, They’re Her Dead Pet Rats That She Kept In Our Fridge. Pet Semetary Maybe??

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BarBeeGirl
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a Canadian whose children’s pet hamster died in the winter, I know what it’s like to have a dead pet in the freezer (waiting for spring burial)

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#40

My Girlfriend's Male Roommate Jokingly Acts Like My Girlfriend Is His "Mommy" Because She Always Helps Him With Tasks That Were Normally Taken Care Of By Someone Else Back Home

My Girlfriend's Male Roommate Jokingly Acts Like My Girlfriend Is His "Mommy" Because She Always Helps Him With Tasks That Were Normally Taken Care Of By Someone Else Back Home

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Roommate Wanted $0 - Craigslist Ad

Roommate Wanted $0 - Craigslist Ad

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#42

Searching For Roommate With No Scented Soap, No Drinking, No Scary Movies, And No Men Allowed In The Apartment

Searching For Roommate With No Scented Soap, No Drinking, No Scary Movies, And No Men Allowed In The Apartment

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Roommate Constantly Has Loud Stuff Playing On His TV, Regardless Of Whether Or Not He's In The Room. Last Night's Convo (Wide Photo)

Roommate Constantly Has Loud Stuff Playing On His TV, Regardless Of Whether Or Not He's In The Room. Last Night's Convo (Wide Photo)

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