off-campus finances among roommate -- suggestions?

anothermom2
Fri, 15 May 2009 16:48:43 +0000

Wow, some stories of woe! I shared an apt. in grad school, and I am not generally easy going, but we had no trouble getting along on money and lifestyle issues. I did not even know my roommate beforehand. We were both respectful of paying our share of the bills, rent, staples for the apt., cleaning etc. Each bought her own food, soda etc. except for when we decided to cook together. I think that it is shocking that people would stiff others for heat, etc. I certainly would not want to pay someone for “electric” if they did not pay their portion of “gas”. Who thinks that is ok? I think that each roommate should be personally and morally responsible for their expenses (as in not saying my mom did not give me the money etc.) They are adults, and if they want to live in an apartment, they should behave as such.