Easy Stories in English All the Housemates I've Ever Had (Conversation)
Feb 9, 2026
Ariel recounts a long string of difficult housemates, from passive-aggressive silence to manipulative, messy behaviors. Stories cover dodgy landlords, moldy flats, cold rooms, and shared living in co-ops. They reflect on choosing housemates during COVID and the point when tensions boiled over into gaslighting and no contact.
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Chaotic First Move After University
- Ariel describes her first house-share in Bristol with unreliable buses, cold rooms, and a chaotic landlady.
- She recounts missing heating, lack of a shower curtain, maggots from improper food waste, and strange visits from the landlady's family.
Friend Turns Silent Housemate
- Ariel moved in with a friend in Bath into a poorly converted building with mold and leaks.
- The housemate went silent for eight months and emotionally ostracised Ariel until moving out before COVID.
Living In A Cooperative Community
- Ariel lived briefly in a large housing co-op in London that felt communal and alternative.
- She found reconnections there (meeting an old acquaintance) but ultimately didn't secure a permanent spot.