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

cuba2008

Agree with Sambucus Nigra - why was he even going to be left in the house after you'd both gone anyway? Sorry, but it's not on to have a boyfriend/girlfriend left in a shared house after the tenants have all gone to work. As others have said how could he lock and secure the house on leaving? Even if your housemate left him her keys, I'm pretty sure your insurance could well be void if anyone other than a tenant is the last to leave the house and something happens such as a burglary or fire. And as he clearly doesn't pay rent or anything towards the bills I would be pretty miffed at paying half of everything when he's roaming around loose on his own when everyone else is out. As for paying him a days's money - absolutely NO. He hasn't lost a day's pay - he took it as holiday. It is not your responsibility to make sure the house is empty of random guests before you leave for work and lock up.

locality

Days pay? No. You share house with friend, not friends friend. If you're not aware that they are there, then what about your own personal security as he was there when you thought you were alone? Outrageous, and dangerous. She should pay you rent for him!

SandraDJ

melancholly wrote: »

the only other question is that is it normal to have to use a key to get out? this doesn't seem particularly safe if there's a fire and i'm surprised that LLs are allowed to have front doors like that.

It is absolutely normal to have to use a key to get out, if a door is double locked. I always double lock my door when I leave the house, I think my insurance would be invalidated if I was burgled and the door wasn't double-locked. I also double lock it when I'm indoors, and leave the key in the door.

pippinpuss

Only if checking flatmates bedroom is part of your usual routine & you forgot.

Otherwise absolutely not. You were not told or left a message to say she had a guest over. As he wasn't trusted with keys how was he going to secure property when he left? What if you had been walking round in the buff?

This is one of the most simple questions we've been asked to comment on.

Barryfan

You said your flatmate rang you to say her boyfriend was locked in, which suggests you didn't know about him staying. In that case, it's not your responsibility and there is no way you should pay him anything! I'm aghast she even asked you!!

gill37

no way!

why was he left alone in your flat anyway - which contains your personal belongings?

Your flatmate should have made him leave the property with her instead of leaving him alone in your flat.

Tell the flatmate to find somewhere else to live!

Aldahbra

telsco wrote: »

You were lucky that your friend hadn't left her bedroom window wide open, as you obviously couldn't be bothered to do a basic security check before you left for work.

You should pay up just for that idiotic decision alone, as instead of her boyfriend, you could have got home that night to an empty ransacked house.

How unfair!!

I wouldn't want a house mate going into my room. No the basic security check of the friends areas are her responsibility and hers alone. She left him in her area without informing anyone, her fault.

DO NOT PAY FOR HER MISTAKE!!!!

kevanf1

telsco wrote: »

You were lucky that your friend hadn't left her bedroom window wide open, as you obviously couldn't be bothered to do a basic security check before you left for work.

You should pay up just for that idiotic decision alone, as instead of her boyfriend, you could have got home that night to an empty ransacked house.

Are you really that daft? Or are you just trying to wind up the forum users? I suspect the latter. Not clever at all you know :mad:

Gleek

Mearsy21 wrote: »

If you left the door unlocked for the BF to exit, how would he have secured the property without a key? So in either case, he would have had to spend the whole day 'house-sitting'. He should count himself lucky not to be thrown out on the street pre-shower & breakfast and that you let him stay FOC in the house all day.

Agreed. If he couldn't unlock the door to get out, he couldn't lock the door after leaving to secure the house. Sounds like they're both trying it on!

Badger_Lady

SandraDJ wrote: »

It is absolutely normal to have to use a key to get out, if a door is double locked. I always double lock my door when I leave the house, I think my insurance would be invalidated if I was burgled and the door wasn't double-locked. I also double lock it when I'm indoors, and leave the key in the door.

And that's why I won't have one. My lock enables you to close the door and have it lock without a key. You can then use the key to double-lock it for extra security. But in either of those situations someone can still leave the house without using a key.