Quote: (03-20-2018 01:52 PM)Aurini Wrote:
Quote: (03-06-2018 12:12 AM)RawGod Wrote:
Lesson learned. I shared places with plenty of guys in my 20s but eventually you realise that you aren't "unlucky" to share with a psycho/thief/drunk or whatever the case may be, but in fact about 1 in 3 (unvetted) guys are going to fit into one of those categories so it's just not worth it.
I recently started doing the roommate thing again after years spent living on my own. It's eye-opening and existentially terrifying just how many people are utterly broken.
For a while there, I asked "Is it me? Am I attracting these people into my life?" But after a lot of self-analysis, as well as conversations with friends, I was able to conclude that no - it wasn't me, it's the overall low-quality of human beings out there. The worst thing I can say about myself is that I tend to think too highly of people. I need to force myself to be more judgmental.
Too true. The people who would make the best roommates don't need them, and the people out there who need roommates are often brokeasses with attitude problems, alcohol or drug problems, and child support who want a safety net in case of financial hardship.