Knew it would happen.
By kris182_2000
@kris182_2000 (5453)
Canada
April 15, 2012 9:34am CST
My husband and I were up late last night and he said it wouldn't be long before our roommate flooded my phone with text messages this morning.
Sure enough, as soon as he came back inside from taking his dog out, he did. He spewed nothing but garbage yet again, not surprising.
This time he sputtered about me "stealing" my own property back. Can you believe that?
I told him that he was the most irresponsible and disrespectful roommate we've ever had. And I told him that if he texted me again, I would call the police.
All the doors are locked in this house now, I don't feel at all safe with him in the house, even with the doors locked. I never feared that much for my safety when the other idiot roommates were living here.
I'm just waiting. He may call the police on me saying I broke into his room, yet permission was given to go in and get the dog who he was clearly neglecting.
All I did was take my heater back, which I have a receipt to prove that it's mine and let his dog out.
He came home well after the noise bylaw took effect last night and his dog was still howling like crazy until he did come home.
If I were to call the police on him, believe me, with his record, he would be leaving here with an escort. He assaulted another person and claims that he doesn't have a record even though he went to jail. I have no record at all, so who would the police believe?
I so can't wait until he's gone. I will feel so much safer.
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6 responses
@trinale (1479)
• United States
15 Apr 12
Your situation reminds me of an old movie starring Michael Keaton and Michael Keaton. A couple rented out one of their apartments to what appeared to be a very nice gentleman who turned their life into a living hell! For the life of me I can't think of the name of the movie!
If you can get this roommate out safely, do it and if at all possible, try to find another way to help make ends meet.
Best of luck,
Stan
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@Dunkelweizen (75)
• United States
15 Apr 12
Are you the landlord? If you are, you can ask him to leave, and give him 30 days notice to get out. If he is breaking the terms of your lease (and noise counts!) you're allowed to do that. If you're not the landlord, you need to speak with the landlord and find out what you can do.
If you fear for your safety, you need to do something about it right away, don't wait until this problem escalates.
@kris182_2000 (5453)
• Canada
15 Apr 12
He is a roommate of ours, we've had a few in the past. The landlord refuses to get involved in any of this.
My threat to call the police fell on deaf ears, so now I'm waiting for them to get here as I already called them.
Safety is my concern and he's harassing me, so that's why I called. I need him out so I can move on with my life.
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@Dunkelweizen (75)
• United States
15 Apr 12
If you truly feel for your safety and you think he's harassing you, it's a good thing that you're getting the police involved. If nothing else, the landlord will have to listen to what you're saying about needing him to leave if the police start showing up on a regular basis.
Stay safe! Is there somewhere else you can go so that you're not around him, at least while your husband isn't at home? You shouldn't be alone around someone who scares you that much.
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
16 Apr 12
I hope he leaves soon. I also would not allow pets any longer. It seems like they take advantage of you.
@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
15 Apr 12
Stupid internet flucked up on me. I had my response typed, then it cut out.
Anyway, call the effing police!! sounds like he'd be easy to get rid of with his record. FWIW, you can't steal BACK your own property. First off it's yours and you can prove it, secondly, for you to have to steal it BACK meant he was the one who stole it in the first place.
And for crying out loud, change your damn cell numbe!!! I'm sure I don't need to tell you what his flood of texts are costing YOU.
@kareng (59633)
• United States
15 Apr 12
I agree with this post. A restraining order would we in order if he is threatening you. I would also see about having him thrown out. Maybe the police will kindly escort him out. Ask for police intervention when he comes back for his belongings.
I would also consider not renting out to another person if you don't have to. This will give you and your husband some privacy and also make you feel safer.
Good luck and keep us posted!
@msmamaof3 (244)
• United States
15 Apr 12
I'm sorry that you're having problems with your roommate. I think I would be tempted to consider not having a roommate though if you're married. This is just my two cents though, no biggie. I can't imagine having a roommate and trying to handle a marriage.
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