Happy weekend my gist partners, we made it.
I woke up to the death of one of my Facebook and also my co-tenants settling fights this early Saturday morning that I should stay longer in bed and be wrapped in a mans arms. Lets get straight into todays blog.
I may be old school or talking from a place of privilege, pardon me. I don't see the reason why 2-4 strangers should live in the same apartment indefinitely without knowing each other prior just to cut cost. I said it because someone has to say it. Now this is very common in Lagos and 'in the abroad'. "In the abroad", there are law that protect tenants and you can only rent through the Landlord, meaning you are covered, you do not sublet from tenant but over here a tenant can just say he/she is tired of solely paying rent/bills or can no more afford it, they will start looking for who to share their apartment with.
Housing situation is very expensive, I won't dispute that but allowing someone you don't know to come and live with you indefinitely is more expensive because there a lot of what ifs and as someone that prioritize her peace of mind over everything, I would run from living with someone I don't know from anywhere to share bills with.
The person can be doing something shady, thieves, have underlying health challenges, poor hygiene, bad character, evil spirit. As much as I do not believe in Witchcraft, I believe some people are very wicked and we were raised differently. Even siblings have different personality not to talk of someone you don't know. You could come home at night and your part of the house got burnt because you choose to live with a stranger or you meet the person dead, how are you going to redeem yourself?
Do not get me wrong, you can also share apartment with a stranger and they will graduate from housemates to friend or family but it is very scarce in this society because most young people are always in unnecessary competition with the next person. You may be running on your own lane and someone is doing everything within their power to pull you down.
This my cotenants they share a 3 bedroom and it's every time one noise or the other, sometimes I pay attention and other days, I mind my business. I don't live with them so I cant say for a fact this is what is happening but I know some of the noise would have been avoided if they live separately. Apart from the fact that I enjoy my own company, this is one of the reasons that I can't allow someone that is not family live with me indefinitely.
Let me know, can you share your apartment with someone indefinitely doesn't matter if they contribute towards the bill or not, or you are like me, one man mopol. Share your thoughts in the comment.
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