@ 1MansMoney – Yeah, no joke! I’ve been thinking of throwing in some of that crap in several of my stories…there’s certainly enough drama. The problem is, I don’t write drama, lol. I writer action/sci-fi/fantasy!

@ Barry – If I could go back, I’d probably stay with my parents and save up before moving out. It would have made my life a hell of a lot easier!

@ Fit Wallet – See, I can’t handle that. If I’m sharing a room with someone, they’ll be fully dressed at all times…unless it’s a significant other and that’s just a whole other story! ;)

@ Nicole – Hehehe…I was wondering if anyone would catch the HP reference. I’m an HP freak and all those names were really the first to come to mind. That’s pretty gross about your roommate, though. That can’t be good if the apartment complex is threatening to kick you out! Did the roommate get off her duff and start cleaning?

Too bad you couldn’t just wave your magic wand and make it all better, Harry.

First, there were my college dorm roommates. We shared a tiny 2BR dorm room. The one who was lucky enough to have her own room slept all day and would throw shows at her door if we talked above a whisper at like, 2pm. I shared the other prison cell-sized bedroom with my friend. Her significant other slept over regularly–both of them naked in the bunk bed beneath me. I woke up on numerous occasions to see my roommate/the S.O’s naked butts/boobs at 8am on my way to class. Awesome! I’m still friends with her, but I really hated that year of my life.

Then there was the psychotic ex-girlfriend I broke up with after living with her for only a couple of months…I won’t even go into that.

Now I live with two friends who rent space in our house. It has worked out very well, though of course there are always small issues about dishes, laundry, etc. We’ve been very fortunate and have half of our mortgage/utilities paid for each month.

That was a crazy story and should probably be made into a movie. Talk about a situation getting worse and worse. I will definitely think twice before suggesting any of my friends get a roommate to save money.

-1MansMoney

the rest since have worked out more amazingly than i thought it ever could. they were complete strangers when I moved in and they are all now some of my closest friends. don’t know how I got so lucky. :)

@ Converting – I wouldn’t have personally wanted to send her to jail; however, the only way the bank would refund my money is with a police report and the only way the police would file the report is if I pressed charges. Which, I don’t think they’re supposed to require, but I didn’t mind pressing charges…I just didn’t know she would go to jail. Very naive in my younger days.

@ Mr. NtJS – I think, at this point, the only people I would consider living with would be my best friend (we’re a lot alike and know when to leave each other alone), my parents (so long as my brother wasn’t there), and a significant other. But, I wouldn’t take the decision to do so lightly given my past situations.

@ My Life – I think the extreme situations like mine are the exception rather than the rule. Still, I’m always going to be extremely leery of roommate situations. As far as my housing expenses go, yes I generally stay within the 33% range. The area I live in requires you to make at least three times the rent in net salary before they’ll consider you for the apartment. So rent and utilities included puts me at about 35% currently. I was around 25% at my last apartment, but I moved to a nicer area. I paid a little extra for security and a nicer environment.

@ kosmo – I totally agree! I love the fact that if I choose not to pick the clothes up off the bathroom floor, there’s no one there to nag me about it! Or the fact that when I want total peace and quiet, I have it. There are plenty of advantages to living alone.

@ Dawn – I’m right there with you! I do not like living with people. Roommate issues notwithstanding, I’ve become so set in my ways that I think it will be challenging to live with someone again. I like having a cold apartment in the summer. I like being able to leave my clothes lying around if I want. I like the fact that I don’t make my bed. Someone telling me to do something a different way would irritate me. I totally agree with you on having extra jobs! That’s why I write with Jonathan! ;)

@ Slinky – Yeah, those are about the only people I’d room with, too.

@ Michigan Lady – I sincerely wish you luck with your roommate situation(s)! They say you shouldn’t room with friends because it ruins friendships, but in my case, I just couldn’t see living with a total stranger. I hope all goes well with your move!

@ Jonathan – Hehehe, you are lucky then. I don’t speak to a single person that used to be my roommate. Although, you guys may be tickled to know that from time to time Molly contacts me and asks to put the past behind us and be friends. You know, in the long run, I’m sure that I should let bygones be bygones and consider forgiveness and friendship; however, I just can’t bring myself to do it. I really can’t. *sigh*

@ Duranta – Sorry, not sure what you mean?

@ Miss M – You’re right, my case was the exception; however, three times was enough for me to learn that I should probably live alone, lol. That’s not to say I won’t ever live with anyone – kind of hard to have a marriage without living together – but it would be an adjustment, for sure.

Thanks, everyone, for reading and commenting!