How much is too much "visitation" time to be considered time to ask for extra rent?

Question

My boyfriend's roommate's girlfriend is practically lives there. She does laundry there, showers there, and is there all day when no one is home and everyone is gone for work. I am only there when my boyfriend is there, I haven't showered there once, and never do my laundry there. I live on my own, she still lives with her parents. Maybe it's none of my business but just wondering what the Yahoo! population feels. Without considering this situation, but just as a general question. To what line do you draw until you can start saying, "Since I feel like I have two roommates instead of one, I think you need to start paying for rent." ?

Answer 1

You are right to feel it is unfair as you apparently do. However, is it something for you to become directly in person? Or is it better left to your boyfriend to deal with? It is his generosity that his being taken advantage of after all.

Answer 2

I understand what you mean. I lived through a similar situation.

You can't win, so the best thing to do is let your bf handle it his own way. If you say anything at all, you'll just make it harder on your bf.

His best option to is move out as soon as possible.

Answer 3

I disagree with both of above.

Your boyfriend and roommate are legally on a lease (I assume). That means, they are both liable for anything that happens there, including getting evicted if management sees them in violation of the lease.

One reason for leases, and other persons being prohibited, is the fact that the apartment (legally) has authority to not have persons such as felons, etc.  Boyfriend is equally liable for any damages she may cause. If his name is on electric, he is paying for her usage.  If she were smoking weed, and the police show up, he can get into that kind of problem.

It definitely is his business.  An occasional guest is one thing.. if she is there constantly same as a "resident", he has reason to complain.  

Answer 4

I had the same situation in college when I had two roommates and one of them had their girlfriend over non stop. She slept, ate, showered, and was home even when we are not. it got to the point that my other roommate and I confronted our other roommate and told him that if she was going to be here 24/7 she was using the utilities and thus should have to pay for them. needless to say she stopped being around as much. But it serves her right she would watch TV all day, use our water to shower... and we all know girls take longer then guys to shower... and she was constantly putting up the thermostat because she was cold.... so our heat was higher then it should be.

Answer 5

I live in an apartment and there is a computer here which maps out the monthly utility bills. When your utility bills all at once goes sky high because of users trying to move in, then you will be charged double rent. When a person in actuality moves in and uses your electricity and water and gas and lives in your place for too long then it is time to ask for rent money. These utility bills show up on the computer. Good Luck!