{"id":5603,"date":"2016-03-08T11:29:56","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T03:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/?p=5603"},"modified":"2023-09-07T20:23:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T12:23:19","slug":"the-roommate-breakup-11-clear-signs-its-time-to-let-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/the-roommate-breakup-11-clear-signs-its-time-to-let-go\/","title":{"rendered":"The Roommate Breakup: 11 Clear Signs It\u2019s Time to Let Go"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every relationship has its high and lows, and it can also be the case with your condo roommate. Do you still remember the first time you\u2019ve done something sweet to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/welcome-your-new-roommate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">welcome your roomie<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? It\u2019s nice to recall the good times, but it\u2019s also important to face reality. You thought that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/common-misconception-condo-living\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">condo living<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> would be great, until you\u2019re forced to think about living problems with your roomie. Parting ways with anyone can\u2019t always be easy. However, you must learn to do it if the relationship has become unhealthy. Here are 11 definitive signs it\u2019s time to part ways with your roommate. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><b>1. They Can&#8217;t Pay the Bills on Time<\/b><\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_5615\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cant-Pay-the-Bill.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5615\" class=\"wp-image-5615\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cant-Pay-the-Bill-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Can't Pay the Bill\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/time-is-money-the-eleventh-hour-1050861\/\">Alexas_Fotos<\/a> via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Periodic late payments is one of top <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">signs your roommate is not ready to rent.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s you who will end up suffering the most if you put up with it. Either you shell out the extra cash or face eviction for being behind on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">condo monthly dues<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Consider it a red flag when they say they\u2019re struggling with rent money yet they regularly have some new purchase to show off. Being responsible with money is a priority in all healthy relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>2. Do We Hear Wedding Bells?<\/b><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_5614\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wedding-Bells.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5614\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5614\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wedding-Bells.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Bells\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/before-wedding-6181\/\">kaboompics.com<\/a> via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all reasons for parting ways with your roommate are like horror stories. Happy reasons to part ways include marriage. When your roomie decides to get married, it\u2019s a definitive sign that both of you must plan to part ways. You should have an amicable arrangement. Marriage entails moving on to the next chapter of your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">3. In Need of MORE Space<\/b><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_5613\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/In-Need-of-MORE-Space.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5613\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5613\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/In-Need-of-MORE-Space.jpeg\" alt=\"In Need of MORE Space\" width=\"700\" height=\"535\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/tJ8x4oCQ5jE\">Annie Spratt<\/a> via Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The need for more physical space is a practical consideration to part ways with your roommate. For example, is one of you making a career move? Depending on the career shift, parting with your roomie can benefit both of your career choices. Does your roommate need an extra room as workspace? Do you need the living room for your graduate school books? Parting ways may seem like a huge adjustment. But know that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">condo renting in the Philippines<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has better options for your own space requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>4. You\u2019re Not Comfortable With Roomie\u2019s Social Circle<\/b><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_5612\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roomie\u2019s-Social-Circle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5612\" class=\"wp-image-5612\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roomie\u2019s-Social-Circle-1024x716.jpg\" alt=\"Roomie\u2019s Social Circle\" width=\"700\" height=\"489\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Baruska via Pixabay<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/gossip-girls-group-portrait-school-532012\/\">Baruska<\/a> via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/the-roommate-breakup-11-clear-signs-its-time-to-let-go\/\">Condo sharing<\/a> in the Philippines<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a great way to save money and enjoy the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits of modern living<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, all the good reasons turn bad when your roommate disregards your privacy. A serious reason to part ways with a roomie is when their friends or partner dominate your unit. Get-togethers are fun, sure. But if your roomie\u2019s social circle practically live with you, then you know that it should end.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>5. The Cancer Sticks Affect Your Health<\/b><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_5611\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cancer-Sticks-Affect-Your-Health.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5611\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5611\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cancer-Sticks-Affect-Your-Health.jpeg\" alt=\"Cancer Sticks Affect Your Health\" width=\"700\" height=\"524\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/9utnLyGc2PM\">Bart Scholliers<\/a> via Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your roommate is a smoker or has started the unhealthy habit, you sure have more <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reasons to leave your roommate.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u2019s definitely personal, because it concerns your own health. The dangers of secondhand smoke are too serious to disregard. The smell of cigarette smoke is irritating for non-smokers, and the smell lingers and sticks to you despite all efforts. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">6. Mistrust Becomes Your Roomie<\/b><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_5610\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mistrust-Becomes-Your-Roomie.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5610\" class=\"wp-image-5610\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mistrust-Becomes-Your-Roomie-1024x692.jpg\" alt=\"Mistrust Becomes Your Roomie\" width=\"700\" height=\"473\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/h_crimson\/9281150885\/in\/faves-35786889@N05\/\">Mattia Merlo<\/a> via Flickr, Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can\u2019t expect your roommate to be perfect all the time, but at the very least you need someone you can trust. Having serious trust issues with your roomie is an indication that you need to say goodbye. Stealing and sustained lying are two trust issues many people consider to be too serious to disregard. Trust is specific to each relationship, and it\u2019s you who can best say if you can still repair the relationship. Doubting your roomie is an opportunity for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/u.osu.edu\/uofye\/2014\/09\/10\/4-ways-to-solve-roommate-conflict\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heart-to-heart talk. <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before doing something hasty, assess if the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">signs indicate that you\u2019re living with the wrong roommate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Nonetheless, never feel guilty to stand up for your values and to move on from anyone who spoil them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>7. They Drown You with Their Negativity<\/b><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_5609\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drown-You-with-Their-Negativity.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5609\" class=\"wp-image-5609\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drown-You-with-Their-Negativity-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Drown You with Their Negativity\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/girl-upset-sad-depressed-hipster-863686\/\">Foundry<\/a> via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The burden of having negative roommate outweighs the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cost of condo<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> living. Living in a space with someone who constantly whines about everything can take \u00a0a toll on your own emotional health. True, you\u2019re roommate doesn\u2019t have to be an angel. However, if you find that their negative energy has started to influence how you view the world, then it\u2019s time to create a new environment without them. Start finding a roommate who has more positivity. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><b>8. The Struggle with Cleanliness is Real <\/b><\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_5608\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Struggle-with-Cleanliness.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5608\" class=\"wp-image-5608\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Struggle-with-Cleanliness-1024x657.jpg\" alt=\"Struggle with Cleanliness\" width=\"700\" height=\"449\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/clutter-youth-rooms-messy-a-mess-560701\/\">condesign<\/a> via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/\">Condo rental<\/a> in the Philippines<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has come a long way, encouraging people from many walks of life to benefit from a shared living environment. For students and young professionals, having a roommate can cut down rent costs while enjoying the amenities and convenience of condo living. Things, however, become literally dirty when basic standards such as cleanliness are disregarded. Finding yourself doing all the cleaning is a sign of a serious roommate problem. Start discarding the mess that is your roomie if the problem persists despite all efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>9. They Damage Your Things and Don&#8217;t Replace Them<\/b><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_5607\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damage-Your-Things.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5607\" class=\"wp-image-5607\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damage-Your-Things-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Damage Your Things\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/bits-pieces-broken-dismantled-925676\/\">StockSnap<\/a> via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the perks of living in places like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DMCI Homes<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is you get to enjoy a vibrant and comfortable environment. Sharing the responsibilities with a roommate makes condo living easier and more fun. Things get tricky, however, when your roommate constantly uses your personal items, or worse, breaks them. Accidents happen, but it\u2019s something else if it\u2019s a recurring problem. If your roommate damaged your laptop or stained your favorite shirt and still hasn\u2019t exerted any effort to fix the problem, then you\u2019ve got a more serious problem to \u201cfix\u201d\u2014parting ways with your roomie. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>10. They Eat Your Food<\/b><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_5606\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/They-Eat-Your-Food1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5606\" class=\"wp-image-5606\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/They-Eat-Your-Food1.jpg\" alt=\"They Eat Your Food\" width=\"700\" height=\"523\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/slimdiet2.org\/2014\/04\/07\/makan-lewat-malam-boleh-gemuk-ke\/\">slimdiet2.org<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">condo unit for rent<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is wonderful space to share with a roomie. But it can also be toxic when something as basic as food becomes the reason of conflict. Ideally, food is best enjoyed when shared. This does not mean, however, that your roomie can simply consume your private stash of food without permission. It\u2019s just downright disrespectful. Part ways with a roomie who can\u2019t comprehend boundaries in the kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>11. They\u2019re Sick with Laziness<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integral to any <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">roommate <a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/monthly-rental-agreement-things\/\">rental agreement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the idea of shared responsibilities. From payments to chores, having a clear and agreed set up on cleaning duties, food preparation, bathroom use and so on can bring order to your busy life. If, however, your roomie is lazy and consciously breaks these shared rules, then it\u2019s a sign to let them go before you get too stressed out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/communities.dmcihomes.com\/finding-right-condo-roommate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding the best roomie<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you can also call your friend can be hard. However, it\u2019s not impossible. Use this guide to reflect on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">signs that it\u2019s time for a new roommate<\/span><b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that it\u2019s best to give your roomie a chance if the problem can still be discussed and resolved. That being said, it is still you and your gut feeling that can truly say if it\u2019s time to part ways. Breakups can be hard, but they are necessary for the better.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every relationship has its high and lows, and it can also be the case with your condo roommate. Do you still remember the first time you\u2019ve done something sweet to welcome your roomie? It\u2019s nice to recall the good times, but it\u2019s also important to face reality. 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