CamaroRacing12

iTrader: (5)

So im living in a 3 bedroom apartment across the street from the beach in salisbury with two of my buddies we pay a total of $1300 plus utilities. Prior to signing the lease we were all under agreement that my gf would move in within a few months. There are two smaller bedrooms and 1 slightly larger. From the get go i agreed to pay $500 a month for the larger room and each of my buddies pays $400 a month. We split utilities equally. Now my gf is about to move in to my room with me one of my buddies is bitching and wants his rent to go down he says the rent should be divided by 4 equally $325 per person. I look at is as i pay the extra $500 for a reason.

What do you guys think?

My84Z

iTrader: (18)

I think he is right however i think utilities should be split 4 ways rent i think find a happy medium like you go to 550$ they go 375$

itsslow98

iTrader: (18)

I'd have to say thats about as fair as you can be. So maybe an extra $100 a month for an extra person to move in......

Slowhawk

iTrader: (12)

I think he is correct.

CamaroRacing12

iTrader: (5)

so you guys think we should pay $650 for a room while they pay $325 a piece? Doesn't make much sense to me.

I do see his point but I would see his point a lot more if we were currently splitting the rent equally. I have been paying an extra $100 a month since we started living there for a room that isnt that much bigger with both of them 100% knowing up front the reason i was paying more for the large room was because my gf would be moving in. Now all of a sudden he wants us to pay even more. The third roomate doesn't care at all and actually agrees with me as he had a similar situation with the last apartment he lived in and his gf moved in.

I think to make this freakin kid happy i am going to tell him we will do $550 $375 $375

TNTramair

iTrader: (15)

I agree with your buddy. unless it was specifically noted before you guys moved in that the rent would stay the same when your girl came in. if not, than it should be renegotiated. do you not want to make your girl pay rent?? why not come to an agreement with them and have your girl pay you back the differance ex: tell them you'll pay $600 and they'll go down to $350 each. collect $100.00 from your girl and you're still paying the same amount you were before? that would sound reasonable to me.

CamaroRacing12

iTrader: (5)

so I pay $500 while my roommates pay $350? Doesn't make much sense to me.

blknSS

My Answer: Never have roommates. I found out the hard way in which I ended up "losing" friends. Not that we aren't over it now (5 years ago) but it is always there. Its HARD to find people to live with (especially 4+) and have everything be all hunky dory.

Your Answer: Draft up an agreement between all parties that all parties can agree upon and honor it. Whatever that may be.

I honestly think its a messed up situation either way you slice it.

Good luck.

TNTramair

iTrader: (15)

but its not just you anymore...its you and another person. thats their point. they way he sees it is your girlfriend is moving in and not paying a cent toward rent. you need to work it out or whats gonna end up happening is he'll leave than you'll be stuck paying for his portion and thats alot more than what you'll pay if you work something out with them. JMO though.

CamaroRacing12

iTrader: (5)

i think the $550 $375 $375 is fair and what we will do.

My84Z

iTrader: (18)

First you should have never moved out of your old mans! It's just him lol! Second you should have never paid more at first well maybe 25$ if you are saying it's not much bigger.

CamaroRacing12

iTrader: (5)

Haha true. Whatever kid is being a cheap *****

My84Z

iTrader: (18)

Throw him a beating and when the lease is over run.

Slowhawk

iTrader: (12)

It's not the room, it's the extra person.
You asked our opinions, we gave them.

Go get a place with your girl.

CamaroRacing12

iTrader: (5)

haha thx don. hope all is well man.

Superslow0288

iTrader: (8)

Sell your GF. Buy garage, live there, more toys...pure happiness. Problem solved.

00MaroonZ28

iTrader: (3)

I predict this will be a disaster. I agree with Slowhawk. 4 people in a 3 bedroom house is gonna get cramped and that extra person makes a big difference when you're sharing bathroom, kitchen, and living space excluding the bedroom. Been there, done that, and didn't end well. Shoulda just got a place with your girlfriend right off the bat. Personally, letting a gf move in with you and a bunch of guys is just a bad idea and I don't blame them if they don't want it or if they tell you no later on. I wouldn't let mine move in if I was in your situation.

metalmilitia606

iTrader: (8)

Yeah.if you want to play house with your gf you guys should just leave and get your own place. I'm with your roommates on this one.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

iTrader: (4)

id tell her to get her own place.

in the long run you and everyone else will be happier.


but im not seeing a good ending to this situation.


i dont envy you man. good luck working this out.

MonmouthCtyLS7

iTrader: (6)

Bounce and you and your girl get your own place..only way this will work out.