[joshuas-mommy]

I had this roommate who was complaining to me that the only thing she could do all day was watch my cable TV and lie down on my love seat. She wasn't paying me for a furnished apartment, I just charged her half of the rent. I didn't charge her for the use of my stuff. I was working like 20 hours and I got her a job, but she quit. Then, she asked me, "Don't you feel bad that all I have to do everyday is lie around and watch TV?" She had a car, she could have left and done something else or tried to find a part-time job. Should I feel bad that she felt entitled to use my belongings? Or, that she was bored because I was working? Then, she was playing mind games with me. Why am I required to cater to her so she isn't bored?

[zoiecat]

Cater to her? Sorry but I would kick her out. Where is she getting the money for her half of the bills?

[joshuas-mommy]

Originally Posted by zoiecat

Cater to her? Sorry but I would kick her out. Where is she getting the money for her half of the bills?

She wasn't paying half of the bills. Her counselor was paying half of the rent.

[zoiecat]

You call her a roommate, not even a friend. I don't think you owe her anything. You say the counselor "was" paying half the rent. Maybe I am mean but if she can't come up with half the bills, then she would have to go and no, it is not your job to entertain her. She is responsible for her own life. Tell her counselor to keep her occupied and entertained.

Geez, what an awful roommate. No, you should not feel bad for her predicament! She chose to quit the job you got for her. She chose to be bored and lie around instead of be working. Ugh. Don't feel bad at all. This is her own doing. She sounds spoiled!!

[eskielover]

You cpuld just make her life so miserable by telling her she is a lazy fool to live that way & you have no respect for her & you couldvup her rent for wear & tear on your furniture since she is not providing her own. Basically since she is a renter, Im not sure what your rights are for evicting her if someone is paying the required rent. If I didnt like her as a roommate & she has no interesr in getting a job or leaving, I woukd respond to her comments by putting her down. That might inspire her to leave....just a thought since really not sure how other possibilities might work

Originally Posted by joshuas-mommy

I had this roommate who was complaining to me that the only thing she could do all day was watch my cable TV and lie down on my love seat. She wasn't paying me for a furnished apartment, I just charged her half of the rent. I didn't charge her for the use of my stuff. I was working like 20 hours and I got her a job, but she quit. Then, she asked me, "Don't you feel bad that all I have to do everyday is lie around and watch TV?" She had a car, she could have left and done something else or tried to find a part-time job. Should I feel bad that she felt entitled to use my belongings? Or, that she was bored because I was working? Then, she was playing mind games with me. Why am I required to cater to her so she isn't bored?

"Yes, I do"
"Then why don't you do anything about it?"
"I did, remember?"
"No" --> "Too bad"
"Yes" --> "Good"

Originally Posted by joshuas-mommy

Then, she was playing mind games with me. Why am I required to cater to her so she isn't bored?

You're not. Sounds like a rotten roommate who needs to take some responsibilty for themself.

Neeeext.