My roomates, who promised to have rent by monday, just informed me that they will not have money until the next time they get paid which is the 19th. This is after me promising my landlord that i would have it in monday and then going back again today and promising her again.

Im going to have to pay the rent out of my disability which leaves me with 0.00 for bills or food.

Im really angry right now.

[lavendersteph]

wow that sucks what with them pretty unresponsible r u sure want to continue rooming with them if u need roomies u can find pp on rent.com anyhow it's not fair to leave u with responsibility to talk to the landlord sorry i hope they shape up u seem to be the mature one there tc sweetie

yeah, no I'll let them stay. They just moved in a short time ago and there both good friends so I know that she will pay me back when she gets paid - its just I wish I didnt have to foot the bill now, yano?

[lavendersteph]

got it hope things work out ireally see how rough it is on your own i still live with my parents i wanted to move out but i think that would just stress me more out then i already am lol

oh man you have no idea. I cant work, I have no med coverage, and I have to get by on my measly 352.00 every two week short term disability payments.

The more I think about this the more I dread going back to the landlord, who is a DOLL and i hate dissapointing (shes this little old lady that looks like someones grandma) and tell her, oh never mind. I know I promised you two days in a row but now I dont have it. Im so ashamed I feel like throwing up or crying.

I can't even say a couple of days because my roomate doesnt get paid until the 19th and by that time she will need to pay rent again which means, she probably won't be able to pay until the first week in next month.

BARG!

[Maven]

Hon, I realize they're your friends, but they can't be doing this. If they do it again next month, my advice is, don't accept it. The landlord isn't going to stand for the rent being late, and it's not fair to you to have to pay it all to avoid problems. Your roommates may be young, but they're out in the real world now. It's time to grow up.

actually you know what? I'm 23, there 27 and 28.

Which I suppose makes it worse doesn't it.

yeah, if it becomes an ongoing thing I am the only one on my lease so I will oust them - but then that leaves me paying alone and trying to find someone new to move in... so its like a lose lose situation blarg.

It IS just the first month of course, so I GUESS that i can understand, I just HATE when someone tells me " I just have to go to the bank for the rest of the money" on friday, and then today strolls in from the INXS concert and tells me that they don't have the money now because they were expecting money "from a gambling win online" that is taking a long time to come through. Well, I said " you know it would have taken 5-10 business days anyways, and she said "yeah, I know but still". Still what? I don't get what the transfer had to do with anything personally, and typically she is much more mature than this. I am seriously considering sending her to talk to the landlord herself tomorrow, I really don't feel that I should have to - am I out of line thinking this?

[January]

((((((((( Rainbowzz ))))))))))

I am so very sorry that your roommates put you in this horrible predicament. I have been put in the financial middle more than once, and actually am there now, by "friends". It makes me ill to think someone did this to you.

Maven has given you excellent advice. Be sure to stand up for yourself if she does this again.

Hugs,

Jan

your right jan, you are absolutely right.

I think the worst thing was that last month when they moved in, EVERYONES rent was late because they left there old place and I was still waiting for disability payments.

maybe that led them to beleive it wasn't a big deal.

I also think my biggest biggest problem is that I was told one thing and now another is happening.. I feel like my trust has been broken and plus the whole having to go look stupid to the landlord now.

geesh I never get a break.

Oh WAIT! Me and the guy I broke up with are getting along swimmingly again and have talked about my illness and helping him deal with it and how to make it less stressful for him, and things are going quite well

So I guess my life's not a total bag.

[tracylee]

I agree with Maven............. how completely irresponsible and rude of them!!! grrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Maven]

The first month is no excuse to be irresponsible. In fact, I'd think they'd want to make sure to pay the first month on time, to at least look like they're going to be responsible in future months! Starting off like this isn't good.

It sounds like they're taking advantage of you because you're their friend. That they're 27 and 28 means they've been adults for a long time, and should have been acting like adults for a long time.

I understand it would be really inconvenient to have to look for a new roommate(s), so I understand not wanting to put them out just yet. That can be a real hassle. But if it does come to that, I hope you have better luck finding a responsible and compatible roommate.

This might sound like a major step, but if they continue this behavior and end up not giving you money they owe you, don't be afraid to sue them. They're not being good friends in what they're doing, and you deserve your money back.

I hope it all works out for you.

[mlyn]

I have never heard of sittuation like that working out. If going to rent make sure you can pay the full shabang if going to get into it with friends or strangers cuz the 47 years I've been alive I've not heard of one time it has worked out as group renting. Maybe someone else has but I have not.