Debating!
By Mr. Anomaly
@Mr_Anomaly (790)
United States
November 23, 2017 7:27pm CST
This weekend I will be moving my mattress and the remainder of my stuff to my new apartment... but here's a decision that I'm still kind of debating on.
I've always wanted my own art studio/room. I've always just painted in my bedroom or while watching movies in the living room... So it's hard for me to decide exactly if I want to turn the 2nd bedroom into my own personal art studio, or if I want to cut my rent and bills in half by getting a room mate.
I'm weary about roommates... especially since chances are that it will be someone I don't know. The money I would save sounds tempting though.
What would you do? I've often been told that it's better just to have yourself to worry about. Stressing about a roommate and their possible life tragedies getting in the way of them paying up does sound pretty irritating...
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
24 Nov 17
I would never get a roommate if it can be avoided. I made the mistake of letting my boyfriend's half-sister move in with us once. It was a nightmare. You never truly know how a person is until you live with them.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
25 Nov 17
@Mr_Anomaly Seriously...my boyfriend's sister would wipe out all our food from the fridge, hoarded nasty, dirty dishes in her room, left fingernails and toenails all over, wiped boogers on the wall, was inappropriate with her brother, would often peep in our room like she was hoping to catch us doing something...and then tried to sneakily move a guy in like we wouldn't notice if he snuck in while we were asleep. Oh, and she refused to look for a job or ever get dressed or leave the apartment...had a variety of behavioral problems she wasn't being medicated for, (including ADHD and Oppositional Defiance Disorder) and was generally the most annoying person on the planet. Oh! And we found out once she moved in that she wasn't allowed back at her adoptive parents' house because she had tried to murder her mother by pouring Draino in her iced tea. So...yeah. 
This was a 22 year old woman, by the way. Or rather, woman-child, since she had the cognitive development of about a 12 year old. We finally kicked her out over the boyfriend trying to move in and her refusing to go to work once she did get a job (he didn't want her to work, but he wasn't the one supporting her) and they tried to be sneaky by returning a copy of the key we had given her...so we just changed the locks. 
I will never let another person move in with me like that again.
This was a 22 year old woman, by the way. Or rather, woman-child, since she had the cognitive development of about a 12 year old. We finally kicked her out over the boyfriend trying to move in and her refusing to go to work once she did get a job (he didn't want her to work, but he wasn't the one supporting her) and they tried to be sneaky by returning a copy of the key we had given her...so we just changed the locks. I will never let another person move in with me like that again.1 person likes this
@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
24 Nov 17
This is true... might not be worth 50% off of rent to deal with the hassle
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
25 Nov 17
@Srbageldog Oh god, that sounds terrible! I'm glad she got the boot. I'm not sure if I could put up with that craziness either. As soon as I found out about the murder attempt, she would've been locked out. No doubt.
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@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Nov 17
I'd personally rather keep the art stuff away from my bedroom space . . . I wouldn't want to be sleeping with paint fumes (especially with oil paint supplies), or breathe in pastel powder in the air while I sleep. If I could swing it on my own, I'd certainly want the space all to myself . . . a roommate would drive me nuts!
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
24 Nov 17
The art stuff would be going in the other bedroom. If I got a roommate, I'm not sure what I would do with all of my supplies.
And you're right, it's definitely not good to breathe in the fumes from paint thinners
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
24 Nov 17
I prefer to live on my own room rather than having a room mate, you may have to get used to what ever this person's attitude or vices.
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
24 Nov 17
This is true! I too love solitude and the escape from people. And you're right... it would be hard to find a person that fits the bill as a quiet and respectful roommate
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
24 Nov 17
I'm biased because I don't like living with people I don't know. But based on previous experience it's definitely better to live alone. Unless the money part would really really make a difference for you.
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
24 Nov 17
I can afford the apartment on my own, I just would like to be able to put more money aside so I could travel around to do more murals. I feel that my resources are the only things that hold me back from getting my art to expand. But at the same time I feel like I'll be able to paint more at home without the distraction of a roommate. hmmmm
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