MegoW64
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Ok, I know it gets annoying when people write topics asking for advice, but this is really the only website I know that my friend doesn't visit and I need some advice on what to do with that certain friend.
Here's the deal:
Back in April a good friend of mine was kicked out of the apartment that he was living in and since his parents had moved to Mississippi (we live in SC), he had no where else to go..and since I lived in a three bedroom apt with only one other roommate I let my friend come live with me.
Before he moved in I knew the trouble that he had caused for his prior roommate (who is also a good friend of mine), but I was trying to do the good friend thing by taking him in.
He knew moving in that bills at my apt were going to be more than what he paid at his prior apt, he still moved in and said that he would be fine.
That's where my problem is.
Every time it's time to pay bills he gives me a hard time and says that he wont have the money for them until a week later (sometimes longer than that), so that in turns puts me into a financial bind because I not only have to pay for my part, but now his part as well.
We got into a major argument over last months rent because he said that he simply would not have it and then asked if I expected him to just pull the money out of his ass and that I was being a horrible friend for not being understanding to the fact that he was broke (he did eventually end up paying me for most of it, but not all).
So now here money is due yet again for power/water/cable and he is telling me that he wont have it until next Thursday and that there is no point fighting with him about it because that will do me no good.
He also tells me that I cant kick him out because I have to give him a 30-day notice or he would sue me (same trick he pulled with his old roommate), so I told him to go ahead and sue me because he cant even pay $60 for power, how was he going to afford a lawyer.
I'm tired and stressed out with this guy who claims he's my friend but is clearly taking advantage of my friendship and generosity.
What would you guys do in this situation? I cant make him leave until July 1st and he still owes me money for past months that I was nice and just let him owe me.
How can I make him give me the money before he leaves? Should I go ahead and force him out?
I'm sorry for putting this here, but I honestly have no one else to turn to
Here's the deal:
Back in April a good friend of mine was kicked out of the apartment that he was living in and since his parents had moved to Mississippi (we live in SC), he had no where else to go..and since I lived in a three bedroom apt with only one other roommate I let my friend come live with me.
Before he moved in I knew the trouble that he had caused for his prior roommate (who is also a good friend of mine), but I was trying to do the good friend thing by taking him in.
He knew moving in that bills at my apt were going to be more than what he paid at his prior apt, he still moved in and said that he would be fine.
That's where my problem is.
Every time it's time to pay bills he gives me a hard time and says that he wont have the money for them until a week later (sometimes longer than that), so that in turns puts me into a financial bind because I not only have to pay for my part, but now his part as well.
We got into a major argument over last months rent because he said that he simply would not have it and then asked if I expected him to just pull the money out of his ass and that I was being a horrible friend for not being understanding to the fact that he was broke (he did eventually end up paying me for most of it, but not all).
So now here money is due yet again for power/water/cable and he is telling me that he wont have it until next Thursday and that there is no point fighting with him about it because that will do me no good.
He also tells me that I cant kick him out because I have to give him a 30-day notice or he would sue me (same trick he pulled with his old roommate), so I told him to go ahead and sue me because he cant even pay $60 for power, how was he going to afford a lawyer.
I'm tired and stressed out with this guy who claims he's my friend but is clearly taking advantage of my friendship and generosity.
What would you guys do in this situation? I cant make him leave until July 1st and he still owes me money for past months that I was nice and just let him owe me.
How can I make him give me the money before he leaves? Should I go ahead and force him out?
I'm sorry for putting this here, but I honestly have no one else to turn to