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Wall Street Journal
15 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Wall Street Journal
I Couldn't Understand Why I Was Saving So Little. Then I Tallied All My ‘Beauty' Expenses.
After graduating from college in 2017 and making my first foray into full-time employment, it didn't take long to notice I badly needed to get a better handle on my expenses. I had a good job, a roommate and an affordable car, so I had to dig deeper into my spending. Despite living comfortably within my means in many ways, there was one area where my outlays were proportionally staggering: all the products and services I bought in order to look good.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Couple Evicts Roommate After His Children Pee All Over Their House
A couple evicted their roommate due to his children's disruptive behavior The basement began smelling like 'sour milk and vomit' after the roommate moved in with his three young kids, all under the age of 7 The final straw came when the kids peed all over the laundry roomA couple turned to Reddit for support after giving their roommate notice to vacate due to his children's disruptive behavior and unsanitary living conditions. The pair initially agreed to let their friend Adam move into their basement with his three young sons, as his other landlord didn't "allow" the children to stay with him. 'We asked Adam why his kids weren't welcomed at his old place, he said that 2 of the 3 kids are not his,' the poster wrote. 'He was with a girl for 2 years on and off and had a baby with her. However, the people he lived with don't like him playing daddy to the oldest when they aren't his kids." Although the explanation seemed "very strange," they agreed that his children could stay over two nights each week. However, the situation quickly took a turn for the worse. While Adam got the "whole basement," the couple lived on the "top floor," and the "main floor" was used as a common area. "Adam was told that common areas are kept clean by all parties, and everyone is expected to clean their half of the house themselves," the poster noted. 'The first few months were okay, despite having to remind him about cleaning and the smell that was coming from the basement,' the user continued, likening the stench to "sour milk and vomit." However, one morning, the user woke up in a state of "horror" when they "found raw eggs and shells all over the house!' When confronted, Adam's oldest son, who is 7 years old, 'admitted that he went into my fridge and couldn't help himself when he saw the big 30 pk of eggs.' The problems didn't stop there. The children began sneaking upstairs while Adam slept. The woman said 'they were breaking things, stealing things, eating things, and even going to the top floor where we live.' Adam apologized and promised to improve each time, but the behavior persisted. "My final straw was when I woke up to my brand new Costco pack of ice cream sandwiches half eaten, melted and smooshed into multiple surfaces of the house," the user added. The couple tried various methods to control the situation, including locking doors and installing baby gates. 'It started with a lock on the basement door, so Adam could keep the kids downstairs while he swept,' the poster shares. 'Then we had to remove the lock on the bathroom door because they started locking themselves in and peeing on all surfaces of the bathroom.' The breaking point came when the poster, who is pregnant, discovered the laundry room covered in urine. She described the scene vividly, writing, 'I grabbed the bottle of detergent… It was covered in pee. Pee was everywhere!!! The laundry tub was clogged with pee, on the floor, side of the washer, now all over my hands.. EVERYWHERE!!!' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In response, the couple banned Adam's two older children from the house. 'Adam apologizes and says how sorry he is that I cleaned it and that it upset me," she recalled. "Then he stated how those are his children and it's unfair to say they can't come here and he is going to bring them anyways." This pushed the couple to their limit, and they ultimately told Adam he had 60 days to move out. Adam apologized and accepted the notice. Now, the poster is wondering whether they were being unreasonable. 'All our family and friends are happy we are kicking him out because the smell is so bad. Yet some feel we were attacking the kids for being 'different' and stating that locking them out of rooms was insensitive," she wrote. However, most commenters agreed that the couple was not in the wrong, stating that Adam "completely disrespected" their home and their rules. Read the original article on People
CTV News
16-05-2025
- CTV News
Guelph man arrested after roommate hit with frying pan
Guelph Police have charged a 64-year-old man after his roommate was hit in the head with a frying pan. On May 9, officers were called to a home at Eramosa Road and Speedvale Avenue East. A man told them that he had been watching television when his roommate accused him of stealing, before hitting him in the head and hand with a frying pan. Police said the victim was injured on the top of his head. On Thursday afternoon, officers arrested a 64-year-old Guelph man and charged him with assault with a weapon.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Man Says His Roommate 'Stole' His Cake, Then Demanded He Pay His Hospital Bill After Having an Allergic Reaction
A 24-year-old man says his roommate had an allergic reaction after eating cake that didn't belong to him from a fridge in their apartment The man, who shared his experience on Reddit, says the roommate is now insisting that the Redditor cover his medical expenses The Redditor says he is refusing to pay for the roommate's medical bills, adding, "he stole my cake without even telling me" A man says his roommate stole his cake and then had an allergic reaction to it — and is now demanding that the man pay his medical bills. The 24-year-old detailed his experience on the popular Reddit forum 'Am I the A------?' a place where people can go to seek advice about interpersonal dilemmas. In his post, the man says that he and his 26-year-old roommate — who he says were 'friends before living with each other' — share a two-bedroom apartment, and that they agreed they would not share groceries. 'We have separate mini fridges in our rooms so you [can't] even eat or drink something that isn't yours on accident,' the Redditor explains. However, the man says that he recently came home and found his fridge empty and a 'plate in the trash.' He says that his roommate — who it turns out is allergic to peanut butter — had gone into his fridge and helped himself to some cake. The roommate's face soon became 'puffy and red as a tomato, so he called an ambulance,' the original poster (OP) continues. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. While the roommate was ultimately fine, the OP says that 'after he saw the cost of [the] ambulance and Epipen' he 'asked me to pay for it all because apparently I 'posioned him.' ' The man says he told the roommate to 'F off,' and reminded him that 'he stole my cake without even telling me.' The man says that the roommate told 'all' of their mutual friends about the incident and says they are now telling him he should 'at least help' with some of the costs. 'So, aita [am I the a------]?' the Redditor asks at the end of his post. Post commenters were quick to assure the man that he should not feel obligated to help the roommate pay his own medical bills — and that he has every right to feel resentful of the demand. 'NTA [not the a------],' said one person. 'This is no different than if he'd had an adverse reaction to your medication. It wasn't meant for him. You didn't give it to him or agree to him having any. This is 100% his fault and his problem.' The same person added: 'Not only do you not owe him a dime, you need to make it very clear that his medical bills are not an excuse to fall behind on rent or utilities because there is a 100% chance he's going to say that he needs you to cover those if he has to pay his own medical bill. Plant your feet and don't back down.' The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! 'NTA. Absolutely not,' agreed someone else. 'He went into your fridge, took something that was not his, and ate it. This is a well-deserved, expensive lesson for him.' 'Technically, he's a thief and owes you a cake,' said another person. Read the original article on People
CTV News
08-05-2025
- CTV News
‘I have never done drugs': Saskatoon man denies willingly consuming magic mushrooms before killing roommate
WATCH: Court documents from a Saskatoon homicide case from 2023 revealed a man killed his roommate with a hammer.
