Looking for a roommate? What are some strange requirements?

[dereksbicycles]

Let's say that you're looking for a roommate. You may have a list of what you're looking for in a roommate.

Some usual requirements may include:

Non-smoker
Female or male roommate only
someone who can keep their living quarters clean

What are some strange requirements you've seen or heard of?

For example:

Someone who has their own vehicle.
Someone who may offer good networking of friends or associates
Someone who knows how to fix vehicles

What about you?

 

[hoichi]

Someone who sees dead people...

 

[whatdidyousay!]

When I was looking for apartment in California I saw a few for rents in the newspaper looking for a woman roommate and you had to be gay so that was out for me. One ad said " No plastic lawn chairs were allowed. "

 

[Oddball]

Roommate? I prefer to live alone with my dog. Less problems for me. I am 44 years old and need some peace. That's what I want for myself.

 

[whatdidyousay!]

My dog is my roommate . I find Marty sleeping on my side of the bed at night looking very comfy .

 

[goodonya]

Openminded.

 

[femme Fatale]

Various background checks (criminal, health, sexual history, etc)

Use of garage - Extra!

Must wear clothes on premises.

Visitations must be announced in advance.

:roll:

 

[authentic]

My worst roommate of the century want me to inform her where I am going every time I exit the door. WTF! I have a ****ing life! She moved out three days later. Next roommate was my best roommate ever, he is exchange student from South Korea. I taught him how to surf, and took him to Lake Tahoe to snowboard. He also share his Korean food with me, so I did with Russian. Now I am living on my own, no more roommates for good.

 

[caz]

the second example you give dereck is just wishful thinking and hope..i think if they asked if could breed their mice or tarantula spider they not got a hope of renting with me

 

[JillyBean.MI]

If you do decide to have a roommate, have a written & signed contract in case a problem arises.

I never lived with a roommate so can't speak from experience