Question About Roommate's Significant Other

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Rage187

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Kick open the door and scream "smells like buttsecks in here!" do that twice and that should take care of it.

Or, you can tell Carl you have problem with Dave hanging out without paying rent. If Dave wants to kickin $300 towards rent, you'd be ok with it.
 

zokudu

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I concur with the talking suggestion. If Carl had asked Bonnie and Andy about having Dave hang out this would not be an issue. Act like adults and treat others with the respect you would like to have.
 

a123456

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It's pretty standard to ask permission for guests to come over, especially if the person is not home. In this case, C should have asked A+B if D could crash. This should probably be discussed when C gets back.

A+B should just ask D to stop the smoking and probably kick him out, with the reason being the smoking is affecting the physical health and it's not D's place after all.

Just talk it over with all involved after acting maturely.
 

Rage187

Lifer
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Does your roommate offer reach arounds? Turn a negative into a positive while you get raped on rent.
 

Turin39789

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Here is my advice...I use it whenever my roommates and I have issues: WE TALK LIKE FUCKING ADULTS.

"Hey would you mind if my boytoy came over while I'm out of town?" Sure as long as he picks up after himself.

"Hey would mind smoking around the corner of the house so the smoke doesn't come in?" No problem.

"hey my butt buddy said I could have a couple people over tonite, I didn't know you would be home so soon. Would you guys like to get in on the gaming action or would you prefer we find somewhere else to hang?" We are kind of tired, would you mind either watching movies or gaming at someone else's house? "No problem"


You see...they key is to be open, honest and polite. No one person is more important than the others. If everyone just talks about these things, its hard for them not to work out.


And pics of Bonnie

Everything he said. The scenario's sounded liveable but I would say the smoke thing needs to be taken care of.
 

Gooberlx2

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Other than the smoking, which simply needs to be brought up with Dave, sounds like the issues to be raised are with Carl. At least Dave is doing the right thing and asking Andy and Bonnie about the party.

If Carl didn't clear it with the roomies beforehand to allow Dave over alone during the break, then that's pretty shitty of him. But if they're all friends, and act like adults, it's certainly not something that should cause considerable drama.
 
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nageov3t

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pics of Carl/Dave?

the solution to all the problems mentioned in the OP is talking about it.

personally, I wouldn't be cool with my roommate's significant other letting themselves in and out of our apartment at will while no one else was home. how many nights/week is Dave there?

if he's practically living there, has a key, is inviting his own friends over, etc, I'd say fuck it and just make him pay rent.
 

HelloWorl

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Feb 13, 2009
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pics of Carl/Dave?

the solution to all the problems mentioned in the OP is talking about it.

personally, I wouldn't be cool with my roommate's significant other letting themselves in and out of our apartment at will while no one else was home. how many nights/week is Dave there?

if he's practically living there, has a key, is inviting his own friends over, etc, I'd say fuck it and just make him pay rent.

He's here during some weekends, so not too often. But since he's out of school for now, he's been living here more or less.
 

alkemyst

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Sounds like another case of mismatched room mates.

Having someone access an apartment when no tenants are there could be normal or abnormal depending on the rules set down.

If it was never brought up, you can just assume it should be forbidden.
 

Blieb

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Since Bonnie and Andy share a room, is the rent split 3 ways even or 50/50 by room?
THAT is a big equalizer. If you have 2 people over all the time for 50%, can't Carl do the same for winter break?

In terms of Dave coming over whenever he wants. That's not totally unacceptable, but borderline if Carl never got the OK.

Also, how long have Dave and Carl been dating? That is a big one. Is Dave trustworthy?

As far as Carl saying Dave could have friends over while Carl is out of town? FUCK NO! Ask his mommy and daddy to have a sleepover. You know why he's doing it at your place (flamesuit) ... he's having one of those homosexual orgies!!! Time to invest in some clorox.