As students, four of us rented a house - fine.
Two of the group started sleeping together. Quickly they became an item proper.

The lease on the house came up, and we weren't allowed to renew it, so we discussed it, and it was suggested we find another place, all of us together.

Now - I'd been advised to not share a house with a couple, as it can get really awkward, particularly if they split up. I raised this, only to be reassured "Oh no no!" said they, "We're solid - it's all cool, and if anything does go down, we'll sort it out between ourselves - it will be cool."

Reassured, I went in on the deal, and we found a new place, and moved in.

They split up three months later.

Cue the very public arguments, as they used us other two as pawns.

"Hi - anyone want a cup of tea? Vagabond? Katie?"

"WELL I WOULD HAVE MADE ONE BUT SOMEONE HADN'T REPLACED THE TEA, HAD THEY?!"

"WELL I WOULD HAVE REPLACED THE TEA IF I HADN'T HAD TO LEND YOU MY LAST TENNER TO GET A TAXI BACK FROM THE GUY YOU WERE FUCKING!"

Etc. Etc.

So my advice is: don't share a house with a couple, students.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 20 Jan 2015, 15:55, Reply)