‘You need to grow up’: Woman refuses to talk to roommate about apartment issues, gets her mom to text roommate’s mom instead

Having your parents solve all of your problems can sure sound like a nice way to avoid everything you don’t want to do yourself. We all know how tough mothers can be when it comes to their children, and sometimes it’s just easier to let them handle things. But if you are over the age …
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‘I’m glad she is your ex’: Teenager punches 6 holes in bedroom wall, mom expects ex-boyfriend to fix them

There’s a stereotype about young men… that they punch holes in the wall when they get angry. I understand the impulse, sure. Sometimes a good punch is needed to get out all the excess anger. But usually a pillow or a stray plank of wood is a good option for emotional release, not the drywall …
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Home Depot offers a $33k prefab home, millennials start dreaming of homeownership: ‘Sell for $300k 2 years later’

For many in my generation, the idea of homeownership is a fantasy. No matter how long and hard we work, the world is simply too expensive for us to scrape together funds to own a home. I’d love to be able to make improvements and changes to my dwelling. I’d love to paint a wall …
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‘In 20 years that I own the property, have not seen such mess inside!!’: High-strung landlord scolds tenant for having a mildly messy apartment

There’s a vast difference between your apartment being mildly messy and being at risk for bugs and mice. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with leaving clean clothes in the laundry basket for a few days or leaving the book you’re reading on the ground. As long as it doesn’t rub up against the people …
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Family chews out niece for refusing to let 17-year-old college student share her NYC apartment: ‘They haven’t offered me anything in return’

Living in dorms is one of those American college rites of passage that a lot of us wouldn’t trade for the world. Sure, there are compromises. You have to learn how to share space, you might have an annoying roommate, you might face a sexile. But these are all growing experiences that aid you on …
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31 Renter Memes That Give Experienced Tenants the Landlord Special

Landlords are easily the bad guys in everyone’s fairytale. Raising the rent by 20% after fulfilling their basic duties as a homeowner (ie: painting over the moths on the walls and the baseboards) has given landlords a false sense of prowess and power. They feel invincible like they can get away with anything.  Tangled in …
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‘You pay rent, so it is your space’: Careless parents let baby nephew make a mess in adult daughter’s room while she’s away

I wouldn’t call myself a neat freak, but I do like my space the way I like it. I always put my clothes away if they’re out, and I need my items to be in a specific place before I can rest. If someone stays over at my place, I welcome them as a friend, …
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‘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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