Passive aggressive notes, inconsiderate noise levels, and piles of dirty dishes can lead to frustration and arguments. To show you the lengths these things can go to, we introduce the subreddit ‘Bad Roommates: Tales of Irritation.’ Sharing what they call “the gross, the annoying, [and] the psychotic,” the members of this online community aim to remind us of the importance of basic decency. According to the results, the biggest offense was not paying rent, with 20.4 percent of respondents grading this delinquency an “F.” Considering that part of the whole point of having a roommate is to cut costs, it makes sense that this would top the list. “You’d think other issues would be larger,” Amalia Otet, a spokesperson for RENTCafé, said. Like perhaps being late on utility bills, which was deemed the worst offense by 19.6 percent of respondents; or being unclean, the top F-rated offense by 12.1 percent. For example, 35.4 percent of women who gave their last roommate an “A” noted that the roommate was someone who already lived in the home when they moved in, while 35.2 percent found their dream dweller through an online service or social media. Over 70 percent of men shared that they would award A’s or B’s to their female roommates, with just below 60 percent giving the same grades to males. Men also gave below-average grades, D’s or F’s, to a larger percentage of their male roommates at over 15 percent compared to their female counterparts at just under 10 percent. But, according to the survey, even though perfect roommates — with that cushy A rating — were the least likely to commit bad behaviors multiple times (at under 5 percent), they still showed a propensity for the annoyances. So occasional slip-ups like forgetting to fold your laundry or leaving a sock on the floor don’t cast a shadow over your reputation. It’s the overall rapport that matters. For more similar incidents, check out our first publication on the subreddit ‘Bad Roommates.’ Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
