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If you like things tidy, living with other people is hard. You have to maneuver through their dirty clothes, go on a scavenger hunt every time you need a clean plate, and work part-time as a garbage collector. But if you're unlucky enough, you might move in with an individual that's impossible to live with. No matter if you're high-maintenance or chill as a goldfish. The Internet calls these creatures 'monsters'. And rightfully so. Who else could keep a potato in their cupboard so long that it starts sprouting? Or leave so much hair on the wall of a shower that you could make a wig out of it? Bored Panda has compiled a list of pictures that show what it's like to live with a monster so scroll down, check out their insane living habits, and upvote your (least) favorite ones!

While cheesy sitcoms may have convinced you that living with roommates is the best, truth is, there's much more to it. When you are sharing your space with someone else, everyday life is full of conflicts, compromises, and setting boundaries. There are, however, things you can do to make it easier for everyone involved.

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My Wife Hung A Nice Picture And A Small Shelf While I Was On Duty. Now My Eye Is Twitching

My Wife Hung A Nice Picture And A Small Shelf While I Was On Duty. Now My Eye Is Twitching

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Clear Communication from the get-go. Even though this is one of the most important tips for any relationship, it's vital for all roommates. You'll be spending a lot of time with each other, and you'll need to respect each other's needs and preferences. Ask yourself what you know about yourself already and what you expect from the person that's living with you. Maybe you like to blast music while you study, maybe you need some peace and quiet before you go to sleep, it doesn't matter, just figure it out and communicate these needs and expectations as soon as possible.

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Why I Keep A Secret Tube Of Toothpaste From My Wife And Children

Why I Keep A Secret Tube Of Toothpaste From My Wife And Children

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Tamicka
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister does the same so I also have to keep a secret one (otherwise she'll just use mine)

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Solve problems immediately. The best way to go about it is to tackle them while they're still small. Is your roommate borrowing your stuff without asking? Or maybe they're constantly leaving a mess behind them? Address issues as soon as you notice them and it will be easier to talk about them in a calm and friendly manner.

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I Lost A Loved One Today. I'm Not Sure Which One Yet, But Whoever Cuts Cheese Cake Like This Is Dead To Me

I Lost A Loved One Today. I'm Not Sure Which One Yet, But Whoever Cuts Cheese Cake Like This Is Dead To Me

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Be respectful when you're thinking about inviting people over. Even if you're an extroverted socialite who thrives among other people, your roommate prefers spending time alone. Bringing a group of friends to your home may be disrupting, considering it's their home as well. Talk to your roommate again, inform them about your socialization needs and make sure you don't overstep any boundaries.

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My Housemate Still Hasn’t Got Rid Of His Pumpkin From Halloween

My Housemate Still Hasn’t Got Rid Of His Pumpkin From Halloween

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It's okay if you and your roommate aren't best friends. Try to be pleasant and friendly to your roommate, but respect each other's personal space. There's no need to force a close relationship, doing so might cause strain and discomfort for the both of you. Go on with your life and if you connect, you connect, and if you don't, at least you get along.

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My Wife Never Finishes A Bottle Of Shampoo Or Body Wash Before Buying A New Kind And Leaving The Old Ones

My Wife Never Finishes A Bottle Of Shampoo Or Body Wash Before Buying A New Kind And Leaving The Old Ones

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"Flatmate Made Pasta, Then Left For A Vacation." (I Sort Of Want To Cuddle It)

"Flatmate Made Pasta, Then Left For A Vacation." (I Sort Of Want To Cuddle It)

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Tessa
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My flatmate was doing the same, with everything she cooked. We started putting it into her room while she was away. Sometimes even put lid of so her whole room smells like the spoiled food she left in kitchen for us, to suffer...

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My Roommate And I Own Only Two Pots. When He Cooks, He Stores The Leftovers In The Fridge In The Pots, Instead Of Putting Them In Containers

My Roommate And I Own Only Two Pots. When He Cooks, He Stores The Leftovers In The Fridge In The Pots, Instead Of Putting Them In Containers

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My Side Of The Room vs. My Roommate's Side

My Side Of The Room vs. My Roommate's Side

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#14

My Wife Never Fully Screws The Lids Back Onto Anything

My Wife Never Fully Screws The Lids Back Onto Anything

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Nikki D
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have to have a totally separate fridge with all separate things. This is not OK!

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My Flatmate Isn’t The Biggest Fan Of Hygiene. This Festive Potato Managed To Grow In His Cupboard

My Flatmate Isn’t The Biggest Fan Of Hygiene. This Festive Potato Managed To Grow In His Cupboard

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Holiday With New Boyfriend - He Opens Bread Like This

Holiday With New Boyfriend - He Opens Bread Like This

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#18

The Way My Housemate Tidied These Shoes

The Way My Housemate Tidied These Shoes

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My Wife Likes To Put Her Food And Drinks On Electronics

My Wife Likes To Put Her Food And Drinks On Electronics

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ZombieGirl5591
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lol thats actually soooo germ ridden...but I'm guilty of doing that sometimes lol

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My Roommate Leaves Her Cat's Litter Box Scoop In Our Kitchen Sink

My Roommate Leaves Her Cat's Litter Box Scoop In Our Kitchen Sink

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#23

My Wife Thinks It Is OK To Mix M&M's With Skittles

My Wife Thinks It Is OK To Mix M&M's With Skittles

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I Thought I Was The Only One Whose Flatmates Were Growing Potato Monsters. This One Was Growing For A Year And I Discovered It The Weekend I Moved In

I Thought I Was The Only One Whose Flatmates Were Growing Potato Monsters. This One Was Growing For A Year And I Discovered It The Weekend I Moved In

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#26

My Wife’s Nightstand

My Wife’s Nightstand

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My Wife Bought Toilet Paper For The First Time. One Ply. I Live With A Monster

My Wife Bought Toilet Paper For The First Time. One Ply. I Live With A Monster

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#28

My Roommates Seem To Forget This Exists

My Roommates Seem To Forget This Exists

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Nikki D
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not only is this terribly lazy, it is unbelievably dangerous. Can't believe there wasn't a fire.

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I Live With A Monster. This Happens Every Single Time I Get Back Home After Being Away With Work For 2 Weeks

I Live With A Monster. This Happens Every Single Time I Get Back Home After Being Away With Work For 2 Weeks

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My Boyfriend Doesn't Throw Away Empty Toilet Paper Rolls

My Boyfriend Doesn't Throw Away Empty Toilet Paper Rolls

Instead, the top of the toilet becomes his garbage display area. I take out the garbage regularly, but I wanted to see how long this would go on for - it's been 2 weeks.

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My Wife Is A Monster

My Wife Is A Monster

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Alan Wilkening
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She obviously wants to get straight to the toy at the bottom of the cereal package.

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My Roommate Puts The Empty Milk Containers Back Into The Fridge

My Roommate Puts The Empty Milk Containers Back Into The Fridge

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Kai
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, at least it is on one single spot, mine will left them around the house.

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The Way My Wife Leaves The Egg Shells In The Carton Instead Of Throwing Them Into The Trash

The Way My Wife Leaves The Egg Shells In The Carton Instead Of Throwing Them Into The Trash

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Anne
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do that (while cooking. When I'm done, I put them in the trash and the remaining eggs back in the fridge)

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#34

So My Roommate Used My Tin Foil

So My Roommate Used My Tin Foil

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When My Roommates Take Out The Trash, They Don’t Put A New Lining, And Throw Trash In The Can Anyway

When My Roommates Take Out The Trash, They Don’t Put A New Lining, And Throw Trash In The Can Anyway

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I've Been Stuck In My Room Sick For 4 Days Trying To Not Give My Roommate And His Girlfriend What I Have. They've Just Been Letting The Dishes Build Up This Whole Time

I've Been Stuck In My Room Sick For 4 Days Trying To Not Give My Roommate And His Girlfriend What I Have. They've Just Been Letting The Dishes Build Up This Whole Time

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Mama Panda
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to have a roommate like this. Every damn night I would clean the kitchen spotless and he and his friends would come in drunk and make messy food late at night and leave the mess!! So, I finally decided to take all of the dirty dishes and put them in his bed in the morning after he left and would remake his bed like nothing happened. A few times of this and he finally stopped! We still laugh about it now haha

Kateřina Halašková
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and it did work? we put dirty dishes to our housemate room and the only result was he was pretty angry and refused to help with any housework since then.

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Sue Grigg
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will never understand people who do this. I can't sleep at night if there's dirty dishes in the sink. I have to wash them before I go to bed so I don't see them in the morning.

Randomcthulu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a roomie who did this, I quit washing her dishes and she couldn't be bothered until her mom was coming to visit. I got woken by a bloodcurdling scream...she'd left them so long that there was a black widow in the sink. I laughed so hard I cried.

Michelle Line
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a friend move into a spare room when he was going through a tough time. Needless to say, he stayed much longer than he was supposed to, but that's another story. He'd do the exact same thing. The kitchen would be spotless when I went to bed, but when I got up, it'd be full of his dirty dishes. I got tired of it and tired of asking him to clean his dishes before going to bed (which was usually 3 in the morning), so I began putting them in his room just as he left them -- whatever liquid or food was in them. Sadly it really didn't work. He'd clean his mess for a day or two then go right back to this c**p. Needless to say, his 2-month temporary stay which turned into nearly a 2-year stay was eventually put to an end by me kicking him out.

Kimmy Motley Krew
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, it's probably why you are sick if they're not clean-friendly roommates!

back atya
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Call the police and tell them a homicide is about to happen if they don't remove them from the place

Donald Holder
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I reiterate, I am so lucky to have never had roommates. Just one brother growing up and now my wife. Both are as clean as I am.

Suzanna Johnston
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I go to bed with a nice clean and shiny kitchen and wake up to this. Husband makes his breakfast and lunch and kids snack in the night. Kids are 18 and 20 years old, capable of cleaning up after themselves. 🥵

Kathy Thornton
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a roommate like this once and finally got tired of doing her dishes so I found a big box and every dish, glass, pot or silverware that wasn't washed I put in the box until one day we had no dishes etc and she asked what happened? I pulled out the box and told her if she wanted something she had to wash it. It worked for a while.

Nikki
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes. Good. Glad to see you're feeling better. It's your turn to do the dishes. have fun.

Anita Holleufer
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like they’re going to catch whatever you have anyway. If not from you, from the filth in the kitchen sink.

Ella Bee
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to have roommates like this, they always left dishes in the sink like its normal for me to wash it for them. I'm glad I left that damn house

Bettina Krumböck
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When i shared an appartment, i fought for deposits. IF i had to clean after 3 engeneers, i want a lot of cash, isso :)

Wil Vanderheijden
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Time to get out of your room and spread your germs. Perhaps you're in luck and they are not vaccinated.

Richard
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wash all the dishes, then lick them all before putting them away.

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My Wife Always Opens The Microwave Before It Ends And Leaves It Like This, So I Always Have To Cancel Before Setting My Heating Time

My Wife Always Opens The Microwave Before It Ends And Leaves It Like This, So I Always Have To Cancel Before Setting My Heating Time

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Erzuq
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate the beebing sound our microwawe makes when the time is up, that's why i always stop it on the last second and then cancel the time

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How My Parents Store Their DVDs

How My Parents Store Their DVDs

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Foxxy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s what my daughter does and she gets told every damn time not too.

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My Girlfriend Opens New Water Bottles Without Finishing The Others First. Send Help, Please

My Girlfriend Opens New Water Bottles Without Finishing The Others First. Send Help, Please

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I Live With Monsters

I Live With Monsters

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