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Hockeyguy15 · 10-19-2012, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papi34

Not that i dont want to... just cant afford it.. trust me since this first became an issue i have been looking around but again its way to expensive to do on my own..

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/poli...9#BVRRWidgetID

Take the old door knob off and keep it in your room...Put this one on and lock it so he can't come in your room and take the food.

Put the old one back on before you move out, problem solved.

lazypucker · 10-19-2012, 10:45 AM

Papi, you are indicating that you are paying significantly less for rent, so does the cost of the food your roommate eat anywhere close to that rent difference? If not, then just live with it. Maybe keep minimal food supply at home and eat out more (a $4 6-inch sub at Subway can actually be pretty fulfilling).

As you were saying, you will be done and moving out in a few months, so I don't think it will make sense to move out just because of this. Plus he is not only a roommate, but your sister's boyfriend as well, you don't want to make the situation complicated because of some food munching.

Think economics my friend.

Weiser Wonder · 10-19-2012, 10:46 AM

What does your sister say about this? Do you think he might be doing this because he's dating your sister therefore he can treat you more like you treat a sibling? I just say that because it's common for people to view things of their siblings as more "theirs" than that of a roommate's or friend's.

If that's the case maybe getting your sister on your side would help.

Slava · 10-19-2012, 11:00 AM

Doesn't the U of L still have that board where people can post who are looking for roommates? Surely you could find something better than that situation, and with other students they're looking for the same situation.

Captain_Obvious · 10-19-2012, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/poli...9#BVRRWidgetID

Take the old door knob off and keep it in your room...Put this one on and lock it so he can't come in your room and take the food.

Put the old one back on before you move out, problem solved.

I was going to say the same thing.

You can't afford a $20 lock?

That's less than you're losing in food.

Can you use a screwdriver?

Buy a lock like the one linked, put your food in the room and lock the door.

Seems pretty simple.

If the guy breaks the lock to get your food you have no other choice than to move out because that's just nuts.

A lock like this is very inexpensive and very easy to install.

Flamenspiel · 10-19-2012, 11:04 AM

300!! wow that is very cheap. Perhaps in his mind, its part of the deal, ie. 300 plus food supplements. So calculate how much food he is eating and what it costs all together, lets say 200 a month. So really you are paying 500 a month, now you can probably get a better roomate for that much!

When it comes down to it, nothing is free, you always end up paying for it one way or another. Even these family deals can end up coming with strings attached.

The thing is, you really need to put a price tag on this and determine whats best, probably if you approach him with this and say thats it he will see its not working out for him either. At though moment though, from what you are saying the food is part of the deal its just that he has not been straight with you.

Travis Munroe · 10-19-2012, 11:18 AM

^ had to chuckle at the image of a 230 lb guy trying to break down a locked door to get to the pringles.

As mentioned your best bet is to slap a new handle on your bedroom and keep your stuff in there. Its a tough situation, your paying next to nothing in rent so you need to decide, whats more important....living in misery with this room mate or living in misery in what you referred to as a garbage property. (I think thats what you said)

albertGQ · 10-19-2012, 11:25 AM

Papi, why aren't you responding to everyone's suggestion of getting a lock?

That is the simplist and cheapest solution

If you don't get a lock for your room, I hope he continues to eat your food and bang your sister.

HELPNEEDED · 10-19-2012, 11:27 AM

Seriously get a lock, simplest solution.

Or ask your sister to withhold, that will wreck any man.

mykalberta · 10-19-2012, 11:39 AM

Ask the landlord if you can put a lock on your bedroom door? I have had that before with different apartments I have rented in the past.

blankall · 10-19-2012, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain_Obvious

I was going to say the same thing.

You can't afford a $20 lock?

That's less than you're losing in food.

Can you use a screwdriver?

Buy a lock like the one linked, put your food in the room and lock the door.

Seems pretty simple.

If the guy breaks the lock to get your food you have no other choice than to move out because that's just nuts.

A lock like this is very inexpensive and very easy to install.

Also very easy to pick. A well placed credit card or butter knife will usually do the trick. To make a lock like this effective in any way, you'll also need a latch guard:

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/gray...h-guard/977416

It's a metal sheet that's prevents entry by sliding an object behind the latch.

miraisoup · 10-19-2012, 11:54 AM

Lock seems to be the most simple. Or make special food for him with anything mentioned. Hot Sauce, Exlax.

Looney Toons styled trap would be hilarious, opens the fridge BOOM cage falls down. Obviously not a feasible solution but oh the hilarity.

Hockeyguy15 · 10-19-2012, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blankall

Also very easy to pick. A well placed credit card or butter knife will usually do the trick. To make a lock like this effective in any way, you'll also need a latch guard:

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/gray...h-guard/977416

It's a metal sheet that's prevents entry by sliding an object behind the latch.

Might not be able to put that in the rental without making holes though.

GreenLantern · 10-19-2012, 12:03 PM

Lock on the door is your best option, don't leave anything out in the open.

It sucks, I know from personal experience I have been there. But it will save you so much greif just keeping it out of sight, out of mind for him.

I would get a lock for the knob, if that isn't enough put a pad lock on as well. Hopefully the guy, seeing the lock, will give himself a reality check that it had to come to this.

Edit: didn't read this page, apparently a lot of Lock suggestions already, oh well add this one to the pile

Another option is instead of letting him get away with it, every single time it happens you bring it up. And not in a nice way. If he confronts you physically then you should be moving out immediately because this guy is unstable.

afc wimbledon · 10-19-2012, 12:05 PM

Put an empty box of something he likes in the fridge with a note inside

'you pathetic thieving mooch, how do you think it feels to think that a ****wad like you that can't afford to buy his own junk food. let alone bring up a family might end up my brother in law?'

Husky · 10-19-2012, 12:38 PM

Maybe your sister is causing his huge appetite.

albertGQ · 10-19-2012, 12:55 PM

Tell your sister to spart on your decoy food.

troutman · 10-19-2012, 01:00 PM

Whatever happened to Bridget Fonda?

FlamesAddiction · 10-19-2012, 01:11 PM

Locks only keep honest people out.

lazypucker · 10-19-2012, 01:12 PM

Papi may not want to put a lock on his door/fridge because that might send some unfriendly signals to the dude, who is his sister's boyfriend. But again, as I had said before, if you only have to spend $100 extra to feed the guy to save $300 on rent, what is the problem?