Finding a house mate!

[Shaun]

Well, since nobody I know either wants to move out, or can't or whatever I need to find a new housemate!

I didn't really want to get a stranger in but it's either this or move to a small crappy flat alone or go back to my Mum's, both options I'd rather avoid. So what should I do from here, obviously I need to advertise a room for rent but can anyone reccomend any particular sites/places? What questions would you be asking a potential housemate, I don't want to end up constantly locking myself in my room because my housemate is a dick/bitch etc

Obviously I will take a deposit so they aren't likely to just disappear one day!

Does anyone have any experiences to share or anything, I really don't want to move a stranger who turns out to be a twat in.

[veeeffarr]

spareroom.co.uk or easyroommate.co.uk

Just invite them round, show them around, you can (I can) usually tell within a couple of minutes whether I'll like them or not.

Maybe ask them out for a pint, etc?

Make sure they're into roughly the same sort of stuff as you or they will annoy the fuck out of you (Wetsuits in the bath at my place )

[Annabella]

You could set up a little test for them:

Show me how to wash a plate/glass/mug
If they rinse the plate under the tap without using washing up liquid or a sponge, lose them.

Where do your clothes belong?
In the wardrobe or drawers are ideal answers.
On the floor, on top of the washing machine, hanging to dry in the bathroom are bad.

Which food stuff would you say constitutes the main part of your diet?
a) beer
b) meat
c) tomato ketchup
d) takeaway pizza
e) vegetables

Ideally you want answer a

When taking a shower do you:
a) jump straight out and drip on the floor
b) 'squeegy' down to avoid unecessary drips
c) Walk around naked trying to find a towel
d) what's a shower?

You get the idea
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[rdm3ch]

Good luck with the hunt I'll be in the same boat at some point and have the same worries! Only ever lived with boyfriends and had to come back to my parents which my sanity cant take for too long.

Book marked the links for myself also, thanks.

[Itchy]

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[Rob]

you've got Mingles havn't you? What more do you want!
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[Shaun]

Mingles is a lazy bastard, he won't go to work!

[Annabella]

[Shaun]