So here's the story:
I got a roommate a few months ago, it started off great but has gone to hell, fast.
Here's a small list of things
- Despite us having a "split only the utilities" rule, he drinks all my beer, eats all my food, etc...
- He spends a lot of money on pot, causing his half of the rent/internet/electric to be frequently late
- Often times I'll walk in from work and he'll be sitting there and say "I'm hungry, it's your turn to cook, make me some chicken"
I've already spoken with my Mom and she said I'm free to move back in there if/when this falls through for any various reason.
Now, we're still under least for some time (8 months). I know if we break the lease, I'll shoulder most, or possibly all of the cost (Not even sure what it would cost - it's not in the lease, I've looked), and that's if I can even get my roommate to agree to break it.
As terrible as this sounds, I'm thinking about calling his place of work using a payphone (if I can find one) and request to speak to the manager and try to get a drug test for him, then we'd have reason to leave - I can't possibly afford rent 100% on my own.
And before anyone asks: I've tried talking with him, I've tried being firm and putting my foot down - he just doesn't listen and insists "if it's in the house I can eat/drink/use/etc it"
I don't want to report him to the apartment landlord though as this could be an eviction on my part for association, and I'd hate to have to put that on my next apartment application
Any advice? Please?