‘Time to move, I guess’: Careless landlord empties tenant’s fridge, leaving everything to spoil

Your fridge is your sanctuary. It’s where you keep your most precious memories (leftovers) and where you plan your most ambitious visions for the future (fresh produce). The state of my fridge reflects the state of my mind. Sometimes it is full of possibility– zucchini waiting to be sauteed, eggs ready to be fried. It’s …
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‘They need their 25-year-old to subsidize their lifestyle’: Mom charges son $600 in rent, retaliates when he wants to move out

Living with your parents when you’re an adult is a tough gig. It’s nice to have a free (or usually cheap) place to land, but it often comes at a price. You usually forgo your privacy, independence, and some level of maturity. But it’s a tradeoff. Rent is incredibly expensive these days, no matter where …
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‘I’d literally never leave’: Woman boasts about not talking to anyone for 72 hours, internet extols virtues of living alone

It’s no secret that modern society has a loneliness problem. Commentators will blame everything from the disintegration of the ‘traditional’ family unit to the loss of third spaces for the fact that many people seem to be less engaged with the wider world than ever.  While it isn’t a pleasant thing to think about, not …
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‘Wow, that’s awkward’: Sketchy landlord wants to use tenant’s pool on weekends

I’ve never been lucky enough to have my own pool, few are. I’d love to one day and feel the luxury of swimming whenever the heck I want. Imagine, taking a dip at 3 AM all by your lonesome just because you feel like it. That’s the highest realm of living I could imagine. And …
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‘How do you get furniture in’: Cramped New York apartment hallway sparks jokes and disbelief

When most people start looking for a house or apartment, high on their priority list is a decent amount of space. Sadly, there are certain places in the US where this comes at a premium — and New York City is one of the areas most infamous for this. Ask many New Yorkers about their …
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‘Single mom roomie threatens legal action over vegetables’: Woman Tampers With Food To Ensure Roommate’s Kid Stops Eating It

Sometimes, the way you say something matters more than the actual words you speak. People occasionally forget that the inspirational wise words our parents constantly repeated to us when we were little can actually save us from a great deal of hardship.  The story below is an account of a frustrated roommate. OP’s apartment is …
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Woman Teaches Roommate a Lesson After He Eats Her Food, Leaving Homecooked Meal Out Overnight

I’ll say it again for the benefit of those in the back: revenge is always best served cold. They ought to be completely taken aback by it and not notice anything unusual, and only then will you be able to genuinely experience the fulfilling sense of success and achievement. But what about unintentional retaliation—does it fit …
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Shady Landlord Meekly Refuses To Fix Tenant’s Heat Until Next Year

Heat and AC are two very different entities depending on the city and situation you live in. I’m from an area of Texas where basically no buildings from before 1970 exist, and consequentially, it’s Air Conditioning Town USA. Every school, store, and home I ever went into during the summer months was being pumped with …
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Content Creator Posts Beige After Work Routine, Starts Debate on Lifestyle

Let’s not kid ourselves: most of us lead day-to-day lives that are not very exciting. That’s OK! It takes a special kind of individual to keep up with a frantic and changeable pace, and it isn’t always great for the body and mind.  Many would agree that there’s nothing wrong in admitting that your life …
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Disturbed Twitter User Exposes Former Roommate’s Dirty Habits, Prompts Debate About Cleanliness

I’ve always found that one of the hardest things about living with other people is having different metrics of tidiness. I’m not a complete clean freak, but I like to maintain certain standards. I also know that it’s important for my wellbeing to try and stick to them. There are always going to be times …
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