Was it them?
Ever wondered what your flatmate gets up to when youâre out of the house? No? Well, hereâs our scoop on Secret Flatmate BehaviourâŠ
We all have little quirks, habits and characteristics; things weâre not always keen for others to know about. Some are easy to tolerate with whilst others can appear more than a little odd. When you set up home with a new flatmate in London, your choice might well come down to the luck of the draw, especially if you are more focused on finding accommodation than a person.
We asked a few flatmates around London, what secret behaviours theyâd discovered in the past. Some of them might surprise you. Hereâs what we foundâŠ.
Using your Stuff
By far the biggest secret flatmate behaviour that is likely to cause you to be more than just a little annoyed is when they pop into your room for a quick look around. In most shared households, your room is your own personal space and private and should be respected.
Complaints of flatmates popping into someone elseâs room and trying on their stuff or nicking their makeup, perfume or other things are not unusual.
Stealing your food
Another thing bound to frustrate you can best be described as The Case of the Disappearing Yogurt⊠or the disappearing milk⊠or the fact that you couldâve sworn you had more than 3 slices of break left when you last checked. HummmâŠ. Anyone who has shared flats in London for any period of time has come across the scavenging flatmate. They tend to come out late at night to start pilfering your groceries. And they can be pretty sneaky; taking just a bit here and there so that you arenât quite sure something has really been taken.
When itâs nothing to worry about
Sometimes, Secret Flatmate Behaviour can be harmless and quirky. A big burly rugby type who spends his time alone in the flat to practice meditation, for example, may want to keep his hobby secret for fear of being ridiculed by his best mate. Or maybe your flatmate has a secret yearning to be a pop star and prefers to practice their set while youâre out. And youâd be surprised by the number of people who like to walk around their flat naked.
Whatâs Acceptable And Whatâs Not?
Using your stuff or snaffling your personal food can be pretty infuriating, especially if your flatmate wonât admit to their behaviour.
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