Taking in a lodger / housekeeper

AdrianC

Not to mention that the OP's also asking about whether his mother should get a lodger.

There's an obvious solution there. But I suspect he's already asked, and she's already told him to grow up and stand on his own two feet...

MobileSaver

RealLife wrote: »

I've had girls willing to marry me.

Proposals from online beauties at thai-brides.co.uk don't count! :rotfl:

Kimberley

RealLife wrote: »

''You need a mum''
Tried that before, but it didn't work out.

But you talk about your mum on the benefit board

TBagpuss

RealLife wrote: »

Of course I've had male staff on board and in overseas compounds etc. They were great waiters and barmen etc. And good to chat to.


But how many men want to do the housekeeping tasks in the UK?
I live on dry land UK now and my life has changed.
If I need my gutters cleaned or any gardening etc, of course I would choose a man.

How many women do you think *want* to do housekeeping tasks? And why would you assume that men are inherently more capable of gardening or clearing gutters?

Out,_Vile_Jelly

Can't get the staff these days....not like it was in the army, old chap...modern society going to the dogs...used to know where you were with men and women....

The OP appears to have wandered out of an Evelyn Waugh novel and I for one am enjoying this thread.

mrsHall2b

someone said about being concerned about a student living with a bloke free of charge.. i totally agree with that! it would be odd!

i believe my issue would be, what else would he get her to do in return for *things* young girls are impressionable (im only 23) and if you end up with an extremely attractive female who is young and easily impressed how far would it get taken?

gifts/meals etc in return for other favours...
now im not sayin you personally would do it but that would be my view on it, and that would be my view on it myself as a 23 year old, if i was looking to rent a room i wouldnt lodge in the room of a single male.

xylophone

A friend of mine used to housekeep for the local priests attached to her church.

An old acquaintance who was a 'gentleman of the cloth' told me that the rule was that the housekeeper should be "quadraginta et non pulchra....":D

PlymouthMaid

Yes, OP, Mrs Hall above has pretty much said what I would have replied with re daughter in such a situation. It could be a good solution for both but I would have concerns that she may be getting sucked into a situation with an older man or maybe manipulated in some way. I think I could get past it if I met the bloke but it is unlikely you would be interviewing the Mum too or having her round for tea often enough to form a favourable impression.

Dave_the_Ginger_Cat

carefullycautious wrote: »

I bet you would fill this role in no time if you advertised it. There are many people who for one reason or another find themselves facing becoming homeless.
Single woman who may like housekeeping duties with the added security of a roof over their heads.
And as others have said men also.

Try the lady magazine which specialises in jobs just like this. Or your local paper.
A friend of mine used to housekeep for the local priests attached to her church. Cooking included.
Good luck

In London, there are people who advertise that they would like to live rent free in exchange for other services (don't be smutty now everyone). I've seen cat sitting, gardening, and such. Generally this demographic is people who rely on self employed work - writers, actors and sometimes people studying for research degrees.


I think you may be expecting more than £70 will cover, so you may want to consider paying a little, but it may be OK to include the cost of the food this person will consume.


The problem with all of this, is you can't guarantee that someone else will be quiet.


You could always try it on a very short term basis to see how it worked out

sharnad

You could try and do it yourself. You might enjoy the novelty