"I just moved into an apartment with two college friends. We're all on the lease. One of them is my close friend, and the other is her good friend whom I don't know as well. I knew going in that my friend and I have very different styles. I like things tidy, and I don't like other people touching my stuff. Our third roommate and I have followed our agreements respectfully, but my friend uses my stuff constantly and never"
"We are a month into a year lease, and I already want out. How can I fix this? Messes don't bother her at all, and she's very generous and always assumes it goes both ways. I knew we needed some boundaries, so I made a chore chart and labeled my food, and we had a meeting the first week to go over expectations."
A tenant moved in with two college friends and shares a year lease. One close friend repeatedly uses the tenant's belongings and fails to complete agreed chores. The third roommate privately agrees with the tenant but will not intervene when asked. The tenant created a chore chart, labeled food, and held an initial meeting, yet problems persisted within the first month. Scheduling regular, structured roommate meetings and setting enforceable boundaries are advised instead of relying on sporadic reminders. If behavior continues, document issues, seek mediation, revisit lease options, or consider relocating.
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