I am in a college town looking to move into an apartment with 2 friends of mine. One of who I currently live with, Matthew with and one that I have previously lived with, Tommy. A couple of weeks ago we all met up and searched for apartments online together and applied to tour a few that we liked.
Last week my two roommates toured one apartment that they liked without me (I had school and a job interview) and they’ve decided that they really like the place and want to move in. The problem is that one of the rooms is very unequal to the other two.
Bed 1: 180 sq ft, 2nd floor, walk in closet, 2 large windows
Bed 2: 100 sq ft, 2nd floor, Next to bathroom, normal size closet
Bed 3: 180 sq ft, Basement (there is emergency exit), Private sink (directly outside room vanity, no toilet), Small closet
Common Area: 750 sq ft
We had agreed previously to split the rent evenly, but when doing that It was for me under the assumption that the rooms would be practically identical or possibly one slightly larger/nicer that we would draw straws for.
The problem is, Since Mathew & Tommy toured the apartment they called dibs on the two good rooms, and expect me to take the bad room. Tommy’s claim is that since he found the apartment he should have first dibs on the master, and Matthew says that since he toured it, and he currently has the smaller room that he gets dibs on the basement.
AITA for putting my foot down and asking to split the rent by sqft, drawing straws, or backing out all together? They don’t want to budge.
Your friends sound a bit self-centered and defensive over getting what they “deserve.” I wouldn’t want to live with people like that. NTA.
NTA, you could argue as well that youbneed to trust them on their word since you haven’t even seen the appartement. I would back out. It seems like it is two against one already.
Your roommate’s sound just wonderful to share with already! Not!
Maybe tell them you’re going to blackout because this is not a fair split, and you didn’t agree to have a smaller room or agree to rent this place. They might reconsider if they think you’re going to pull out of the deal.
NTA. They can clal dips. But as you would get the worst, you can still say ‘no’. Back out soon enough before anything is signed. And tell them also why you don’t want that. So eighter they can find someone new or keep looking
Back out. And don’t give a reason they’ll just argue with. “This isn’t working for me so you two go ahead as you want. I’ll be finding my own housing.”
They are the children you see before you. NTA Don’t concern yourself with their shenanigans. I wouldn’t move in with these fools either. If that’s how it starts what next. You have to clean the whole apartment like you’re the servant? No way. Go find some comple strangers that you can be an equal roommate with. Enjoy!
I think it would be very fair for the rent to be divided by the square foot of the private space.