MagicalNugget

Flatmate Drama

Help me figure this out because up till now it seems like all my decisions were wrong.

New job, new city, fresher. Found a single occupancy in a pre occupied 2BHK in my budget, and as per my preferences. Had to shift in the middle of the month. Since the room I am supposed to get is occupied by someone else(X), the landlord suggested that I adjust in the hall area for the half month and then I would shift to the room from October. I was okay with this, and under the impression that X is also okay with this arrangement. Mind that X is not present in the flat, X has been away since a month. The other two flatmates (Y, Z) in the other room are also okay with this. I have given deposit of 20k to the landlord. Now X comes back today, starts a fight with me straightaway, starts throwing my things. X says that the hall is common space and since X is paying rent I cannot be there, X only wants their friend to take that room, and a million other things. X is the most problematic person I've ever come across. Bhagwaan jane kaun isse shadi karega. Y, Z back me up. We speak to the landlord and he scolds X. Now although X has verbally agreed to moving out at the end of the month, what if X refuses to move out? Mera toh agreement bhi nahi bana hai.. I should prolly start looking for flats 😵

15mo ago

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MagicalNugget

ZS Associates15mo

Update : X has just returned from having a fantastic weekend, while I'm resting in the hall with a badly twisted foot (fml). X is talking to their partner loudly, desperately clearly trying to irritate me 🤡🤬 Abse is ghar ka naam bigg boss hai aur I will give updates regularly. bc ab toh single bhi feel ho raha hai aur gussa bhi aa rha hai

ZestyDonut

Stealth15mo

🍿🍿🍿🍿

GroovyBoba

X (formerly Twitter)15mo

Best of luck mate

MagicalNugget

ZS Associates15mo

Update 6 : X is packing their bags! 💪

After the last update at around 12, X retired into their room and I was at peace for some time.

Cut to 1 pm, Z and I decide to cook lunch. To our surprise, X has taken away utensils that they had got for everyone's common use (chakla, belan, few plates). We still make do by borrowing from our househelp in the neighborhood. Had a good filling lunch, talked to parents, did some re bandaging and cold compress on my foot.

3 pm, X is back from exile. I'm in the hall, talking to some friends, updating them about my new job. X takes a seat in the dining hall and starts scrolling reels on loud volume, obviously. X is furiously scrolling reels, on not one, but two phones.. Iska koi toh pench zyada dheela hai ya tight hai, ye toh pakka hai. I don't give any reaction. I meditate amidst the chaos of reels. Life's testing me but it'll pass.

Half an hour passes, X is still scrolling reels with the same dedication. Bell rings, enter Landlord! Kaala chashma, jeans, kaali shirt, gold chain, full underworld baddie swag. Z also comes out into the hall. Landlord is on my side, Landlord asks X to leave immediately if X has any problem with me staying in the hall. X is fighting, saying things in a language I don't understand, kuch toh mulga mulgi chal raha tha.

I ask the landlord to make my agreement otherwise I will shift somewhere else and he will HAVE to give my deposit back, he tells me rent agreement is already under process and I will receive more details shortly (wow). X is fuminggg. Landlord is in no mood to hear X's bullshit. Landlord be like mah houze mah rulez yo. Baat ab X ke ego par aa gayi hai. X says they will leave because they don't like sharing the flat with me. I'm like neither do I bruh. Landlord reassures me of everything and goes. X slams the door of their room. Scene cut.

Cut to now, X is scrounging for carton boxes in the hall and packing bags!?!? I win! WE WIN MY FOLKS! ❤️

GroovyBanana

Stealth15mo

Am I a bad person hoping X does some anti-climax activity? 😹

FloatingNugget

Apollo 24715mo

What a rollercoaster! India ke match ke beech I was waiting for this update 😂😂

MagicalNugget

ZS Associates15mo

Update 5 : X is awake and ready to fight! Looks like X has a plan for disruption. The washing machine which is for common use is in the attached washroom of X's room because of appropriate drain arrangement over there. X has moved the washing machine to the kitchen (why not the other washroom I wonder). I am absolutely not taking further pange with X, I want to see the lengths X will go to to provoke me.

Z and I went out on a scooty ride and had breakfast, which indeed made my morning very nice. When we come back, we find that X has moved my bed to a corner and is doing yoga in the hall. Z swears they have never ever seen X take any conscious steps for health, let alone waking up before 3 pm on a Sunday. Chalo isi bahane, X ki lifestyle achhi ho jaegi.

I move my bed back to its designated place under the fan. X doesn't speak a word to me.

The landlord is supposed to pay a visit today, let's see what unfolds next. Stay tuned :P

GigglyDonut

Stealth15mo

Keep us posted! maza aara hai padke

JumpySushi

Yubi15mo

Imagine X is on GVine?
Imagine you invite X to GVine!

DerpyPancake

Stealth15mo

Transferring money before signing a proper rental agreement wasn't probably the wisest choice

You should have a word with the landlord and ask them what the situation is and take a commitment in writing for starters

MagicalNugget

ZS Associates15mo

You're absolutely right. Talked to the landlord, he'll pay a visit tomorrow and I'll strongly ask for a written guarantee.

DerpyPancake

Stealth15mo

All the best!

Also, I don't know if you've read Harry Potter, but there's a character called Ernie MacMillian and the first time I read the book, I was too young, so the surname was too weird for me to read, so I'd just gloss it over as "Ernie Makhanmallai" in my head 😂😂

MagicalNugget

ZS Associates15mo

Update 7: You guys have collectively manifested more drama and it is happening!

After the last update, X spent a couple hours packing and simultaneously calling people to vent out their frustration. X then goes out (only temporarily).

Cut to 7 pm, Z and I try to make aloo paranthe without chakla and belan 🥲 Turned out decent for my first try. Shortly I leave to meet a friend for ice cream and tell them all about my struggles. The laughs and conversations that follow are truly priceless, grateful to have found good friends in such a short time, in a new city.

11pm, I come back to find that the main entry gate has been locked and I don't have the key🥲 Z comes to my rescue. Z warns me of the drama that has unfolded in my absence.

X has invited S in the flat 🫠 X and S are trying to resolve their issues, which escalates to mini fights every 20 minutes. S is accusing X of having affairs! I don't understand why X is deliberately giving me more content out of their personal life. Looks like S is going to stay the night... 🥲

Oh and btw, while I was gone, X completely emptied the newly bought toothpaste 🥴 I cannot arrive at any situation where I'd require so much toothpaste in one go.. Is there something like toothpaste poisoning?

Good night folks, have a peaceful sleep, mujhe toh chain ki neend nahi aaegi 🥲 Aur ab itne maze le hi rahe ho toh ek badhiya noise cancelling headphone crowdfund karne ke baare mein bhi sochna xD

BubblyPenguin

Unacademy15mo

Take care buddy 🫂

JumpyMuffin

Contlo15mo

Sab theek ho jaayega bhai

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