Real life MMD: Should I pay for his day off?

deejaydave1303

It's very strange that neither of you has thought of having a spare set of keys around in case one of you loses her set. Moral of the story?

Augustus_the_Strong

Your friend needs to take some responsibility for this. How are you to know she's got someone in the room, unless she mentions it? Are you supposed to search the house? Not your fault, I'd say. However, you might like to buy him a nice present to make up for the accident.

farmhouse

Does your housemates BF pay his way? Why on earth should you be responsible for their stupidity? Talk to your housemate and make sure you have clear guidelines. Think she had a cheek to ask you to pay. Not double locking door could possibly invalidate your insurance as well.

LilSiobhs

No way should you pay. My housemate and I always let each other know if we're having guests over, even if it's a text or a note . He is her guest, and so her responsibility. If she wants to pay him back, let her. If it comes to it, then look for somewhere else to live.

Jo09

Your flatmate invited her boyfriend round. It's her responsibility to ensure he can exit the property. When she got the call from her boyfriend she should have made arrangements that allowed him to exit, as she didnt it is her responsibility to pay compensation for any losses.

Tbh even if you knew he was in the house it is still your flatmates responsibility to ensure he can exit, unless it was discussed with you and you agreed not your problem. Although it would be pretty unpleasant to have locked someone in the house but how was you to know he didn't have a key?

hellienellie

I suggest that TELSCO could be the housemate or the BF.

annchester1

No, I don't think you should. His girlfriend should have let you know that he was staying and, if necessary, pay for his day off. Not your fault at all!!:j

greyhounds_galore

No you shouldn't pay. He lost a day's holiday but he will have been paid - you need to sit down with your flatmate (without her boyfriend) and explain that you are very sorry but this would not have happened if there had been a note left by her to say that he was in the house. You obviously had no idea and it wasn't done on purpose plus I'm sure he could have climbed out of a window somewhere! There needs to be a discussion about what exactly is acceptable behaviour when sharing a house. You and her are flatmates - he is not - he is a guest. Guests should leave at the same time unless you are comfortable in their presence and you are AWARE that he is there. What if you'd been in the bathroom and left it unlocked because you thought you were alone?? They are the ones expecting too much. If it does become an issue then maybe you should find a more considerate housemate or find somewhere else to live. I admit him climbing out of a window and leaving it slightly ajar would be cause for concern safety wise but it was still an option for him. An honest discussion is needed before anymore misunderstanding occur - at the end of the day she was just as unable to leave her work to let him out as you were and he was her responsibility.

nikkiwabit

How about the fact thatn she left a "stranger" alone in your house? Absolutely you should not pay

funkyferret

Absolutely not. The guy is obviously a twit & couldn't find his way out of a wet paper bag. He could have let himself out a window & go to work.