Comments on: Friends and money don’t mix

By: tom

tom — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:20:02 +0000

Also, friend expect free stuff or deals so its like they think you run a charity instead of a business.

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By: Scott @ The Passive Dad

Scott @ The Passive Dad — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:08:01 +0000

This can be a tough situation. I recall how I had an issue with a roommate in college over our phone bill. We shared a phone and always had issues when it came to reviewing the long distance charges.

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By: Jason @ MyMoneyMinute

Jason @ MyMoneyMinute — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:49:15 +0000

@asgreen I agree – head it off at the pass before the little things turn into a volcanic eruption!

Sounds like you both are reasonable people though. The joys of roommates!

By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:41:32 +0000

I have never had a real roommate before, but I can only imagine the pain…

Wow.

By: asgreen

asgreen — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:13:46 +0000

I’ve always found that having a low key converstation about the little things makes things better in the long run. Especially because you never know what you may be doing unintentionally that bothers her. I hope the converstation goes well (I would be annoyed as well).