Not sure what to do about conflicting roomates?

Question

I have a couple of roommates that used to date. They broke up and circumstances forced them to continue to live in my house. They only broke up a month ago. Apparently he was cheating I don't know the whole story. Anyway he asked me if a friend could stay with him because the friend was in a bind. Sure no problem. Turns out this friend was the girl he was cheating on his ex with. So now in the house we have him her and the ex. Each of them wants me to kick the other out. Well financially speaking it would be better to have him stay because he pays more rent. She is a better friend. I have no Idea what to do. Should they work it out among themselves. The new GF lived in ohio so I would be throwing her out to nowhere. Not sure what to do. Any Advise?

Answer 1

Sit them all down and discuss the situation. Tell them you resent being placed in this position. Tell them they need to work it out among themselves.

Have a private conversation with your friend, the "ex". Ask how all of this makes her feel. She, in my view, is the innocent victim in this scenario and, since she is your friend, I think her opinion has more weight than the others'.

The big dumbass, I'm sure you know, is the guy. He couldn't even tell you who this "friend" was, and he has the audacity to ask that she live there?

Answer 2

If I had found out my friend brought in the person he was cheating with into my home, I'd be having a word with him.

The guy is a jerk.  His new girlfriend is a w***e.  Kick them both out and keep the other girl with you.

You are not a charity organization.  You do not need to feel bad for putting the new girlfriend out on the street.  She got herself into such a bind she now is trying to live with her boyfriend in the same home as the ex.  It's her fault.  She needs to go back home to Ohio if she can't cut it in your state.

Personally, I'd give them all a 30 day notice, lock up stuff I wouldn't want to see disappear when they move, and tell them all to get out.