Rent.com recently released findings from their “Rent in Peace” renters and roommates survey, just in time for Halloween. The survey asked 10,000 Americans about their “most horrifying” rental stories.
According to survey respondents, here are the top 6 most annoying traits of a “nightmare roommate”:
1. Leaves the living room or kitchen messy all the time
2. Uses your things without asking
3. Blasts music
4. Their boyfriend or girlfriend is always there
5. Eats your food
6. On phone 24/7
Ron, Editor of About.com’s Apartment Blog, also notes that nearly 40% of the renters surveyed claimed to have endured “creepy or annoying neighbors.“
With conflicting schedules and daily challenges, finding time to talk to your roommates can be difficult. A frightfully bad roommate can make matters much worse.
Never fear! Nearly all roommate relationships can be improved by being more compassionate and supportive and less self-serving or focused on enhancing one’s own self-image. Communication and respect are the keys to a good roommate relationship.
CLICK HERE to read WilliamPaid’s 5 tips for improving your roommate relationships.
For those with creepy roommates, BEWARE this Halloween! Hey – at least your apartment isn’t haunted.
