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May 25, 2006

A surprise in the drawer

When you live with someone for long enough, eventually you'll see something you probably rather wouldn't. But what would you do if you saw something completely revolting that was left deliberately for you to see?


Mel sent me this story:

"I heard a story from a friend of mine about a housemate of hers, who she swapped bedrooms with before going interstate for a holiday. She needed somewhere to put her stuff temporarily as she had no cupboard so her housemate said he would lend her a set of drawers. She got him to put it in her room and she opened up the first drawer to find he had strategically (for reasons unknown) left a used condom just sitting there staring at her. The rest of the drawers were completely empty, so it was deduced that he had planted the franger! She confronted him and said something subtle about it (not wanting to touch it herself). He just looked non-phased and casual - she however, was freaked out and glad to be leaving soon."

I've got so many questions I don't know where to start, but perhaps I can cover it with just one: Why?

Got any ideas? Let me know below.

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A surprise in the drawer

When you live with someone for long enough, eventually you'll see something you probably rather wouldn't. But what would you do if you saw something completely revolting that was left deliberately for you to see?
Mel sent me this story: "I heard a story from a friend of mine about a housemate of hers, who she swapped bedrooms with before going interstate for a holiday. She needed somewhere to put her stuff temporarily as she had no cupboard so her housemate said he would lend her a set of drawers. She got him to put it in her room and she opened up the first drawer to find he had strategically (for reasons unknown) left a used condom just sitting there staring at her. The rest of the drawers were completely empty, so it was deduced that he had planted the franger! She confronted him and said something subtle about it (not wanting to touch it herself). He just looked non-phased and casual - she however, was freaked out and glad to be leaving soon." I've got so many questions I don't know where to start, but perhaps I can cover it with just one: Why? Got any ideas? Let me know below.

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May 21, 2006

Utterly trashy

This place is a massive pig-sty!

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Utterly trashy

This place is a massive pig-sty!

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Filth

Looks like Crap City

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Filth

Looks like Crap City

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Messy Room

Barely any room to sleep in this bed...

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Messy Room

Barely any room to sleep in this bed...

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May 11, 2006

Mess In The Kitchen

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Mess In The Kitchen

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Messy Room

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Messy Room

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May 08, 2006

Messy Bedroom

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Messy Bedroom

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May 06, 2006

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April 11, 2006

Send Us Stuff

Along with the rest of the world, I look forward to reading your stories and seeing revealing images of your flatmates in all their wonderful or woeful weirdness. I especially love reading the juicy bits in the privacy of my red lace boudoir...

Ahem. Bottom line: I'm not fussy. I'll consider anything you send me, so dish the dirt using the form below and let's have a look-see.

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Send Us Stuff

Along with the rest of the world, I look forward to reading your stories and seeing revealing images of your flatmates in all their wonderful or woeful weirdness. I especially love reading the juicy bits in the privacy of my red lace boudoir... Ahem. Bottom line: I'm not fussy. I'll consider anything you send me, so dish the dirt using the form below and let's have a look-see.
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Your Email:
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April 01, 2006

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March 31, 2006

The results are in

Our friends at realestate.com.au & propertyfinder.com asked 1500 of you guys about flatmate experiences. The end results were scary and proved that weird flatmates certainly do exist!

Over 63% Australians & 80% UK respondents said that they have lived with a weird flatmate, revealing shocking stories of bad habits and non-existent hygiene.

Think your flatmate's weird? Imagine sharing with these guys...

  • They stayed in their room and never made eye contact. They also believed aliens were going to come and pick them up in the mother-ship and take them home.
  • He talked to his hair
  • She put a towel in the toilet
  • He spied on me in the bath
  • She liked to chew her feet
  • He tried to pick up my girlfriend whilst she was on the toilet
  • He installed a floor safe and kept guns in there
  • She took meter readings for the gas and electricity before she went away for the weekend so she could deduct it off the bill.
  • She ate nothing but bowls of chopped up apples
  • She was over 30 and liked to play with Barbie dolls
  • He never makes sure the loo's flushed properly, and then puts the seat down so there's a shock when I lift up.
  • Her room was waist high in rubbish
  • He was very weird and used to lock his room every time he went out of it, even to get a glass of water from the kitchen
  • They described themsleves as "Breathairian". They only drank fruit juice, never food.
  • He wiped boogies all over his bedroom wall.

Stuff weird flatmates keep in their rooms

  • Porn
  • Sex toys/ Kinky stuff
  • Used condoms
  • Rude notes about flatmates
  • A shrine their flatmate's ex-boyfriend who she was obsessed with!
  • Stashes of money
  • Drugs
  • Toilet rolls under the bed
  • Didn't want to know

Stuff weird flatmates keep in the fridge/freezer

  • A dead rat needed for a taxidermy course. Oh, and a pile of mash that was fashioned into a little man.
  • A frog.
  • A Chinese girl left a plate of steak in the fridge once. We tried it. It wasn't.
  • Horse steroids.
  • Dead pet
  • Undies
  • Sperm

Weird flatmates who lead double lives

  • My flatmate was sleeping with a 40 year old school teacher in London and pretending to live the high life whilst there, then he would behave like a screwed up poor student when back home.
  • My flatmate said he was working at the local pub, but instead he was working as a male masseur from his bedroom.
  • My flatmate was a secretary by day and a saucy chat line operator at night... Naughty!!!

So, if your flatmate isn't weird, here are some other facts that might come in handy to know when living with others.

MOST HATED FLATMATE BEHAVIOUR UK - Agreed AUST - Agreed
1. Non-payment of bills
2. Using your flatmates bed without permission
3. Not washing the dishes
4. Stealing other people's clothes
  • An overwhelming majority of respondents declare non-payment of bills to be the worst kind of behaviour
  • Over 60% say using a flatmates bed without permission, is the most abhorrent, especially when it is with someone else!
  • Of those that hate flatmates not washing the dishes, approx 70% of all females hate it compared to only 30% of males be they in Australia or the UK.
  • The fourth most hated activity is stealing other people's clothes and perhaps unsurprisingly - females hate this more than males – with 56% protective of their wardrobes, compared to only 27% of males.
THE IDEAL CELEBRITY FLATMATE - UK Preferred
1. Davina McCall
2. Bill Gates
3. Ant and Dec
4. David Beckham
5. Paris Hilton
6. Tony Blair

Other famous flatmates of choice include The Queen, Robbie Williams and Gloria Hunniford.

THE IDEAL CELEBRITY FLATMATE - Australia Preferred
1. Comedian Will Anderson
2. Comedian Gretal Killeen
3. Paris Hilton
4. Bill Gates
5. Cricketer Shane Warne
6. Prime Minister John Howard

Continue reading "The results are in" »

The results are in

Our friends at realestate.com.au & propertyfinder.com asked 1500 of you guys about flatmate experiences. The end results were scary and proved that weird flatmates certainly do exist! Over 63% Australians & 80% UK respondents said that they have lived with a weird flatmate, revealing shocking stories of bad habits and non-existent hygiene.

Think your flatmate's weird? Imagine sharing with these guys...

  • They stayed in their room and never made eye contact. They also believed aliens were going to come and pick them up in the mother-ship and take them home.
  • He talked to his hair
  • She put a towel in the toilet
  • He spied on me in the bath
  • She liked to chew her feet
  • He tried to pick up my girlfriend whilst she was on the toilet
  • He installed a floor safe and kept guns in there
  • She took meter readings for the gas and electricity before she went away for the weekend so she could deduct it off the bill.
  • She ate nothing but bowls of chopped up apples
  • She was over 30 and liked to play with Barbie dolls
  • He never makes sure the loo's flushed properly, and then puts the seat down so there's a shock when I lift up.
  • Her room was waist high in rubbish
  • He was very weird and used to lock his room every time he went out of it, even to get a glass of water from the kitchen
  • They described themsleves as "Breathairian". They only drank fruit juice, never food.
  • He wiped boogies all over his bedroom wall.

Stuff weird flatmates keep in their rooms

  • Porn
  • Sex toys/ Kinky stuff
  • Used condoms
  • Rude notes about flatmates
  • A shrine their flatmate's ex-boyfriend who she was obsessed with!
  • Stashes of money
  • Drugs
  • Toilet rolls under the bed
  • Didn't want to know

Stuff weird flatmates keep in the fridge/freezer

  • A dead rat needed for a taxidermy course. Oh, and a pile of mash that was fashioned into a little man.
  • A frog.
  • A Chinese girl left a plate of steak in the fridge once. We tried it. It wasn't.
  • Horse steroids.
  • Dead pet
  • Undies
  • Sperm

Weird flatmates who lead double lives

  • My flatmate was sleeping with a 40 year old school teacher in London and pretending to live the high life whilst there, then he would behave like a screwed up poor student when back home.
  • My flatmate said he was working at the local pub, but instead he was working as a male masseur from his bedroom.
  • My flatmate was a secretary by day and a saucy chat line operator at night... Naughty!!!
So, if your flatmate isn't weird, here are some other facts that might come in handy to know when living with others.
MOST HATED FLATMATE BEHAVIOUR UK - Agreed AUST - Agreed
1. Non-payment of bills
2. Using your flatmates bed without permission
3. Not washing the dishes
4. Stealing other people's clothes
  • An overwhelming majority of respondents declare non-payment of bills to be the worst kind of behaviour
  • Over 60% say using a flatmates bed without permission, is the most abhorrent, especially when it is with someone else!
  • Of those that hate flatmates not washing the dishes, approx 70% of all females hate it compared to only 30% of males be they in Australia or the UK.
  • The fourth most hated activity is stealing other people's clothes and perhaps unsurprisingly - females hate this more than males – with 56% protective of their wardrobes, compared to only 27% of males.
THE IDEAL CELEBRITY FLATMATE - UK Preferred
1. Davina McCall
2. Bill Gates
3. Ant and Dec
4. David Beckham
5. Paris Hilton
6. Tony Blair
Other famous flatmates of choice include The Queen, Robbie Williams and Gloria Hunniford.
THE IDEAL CELEBRITY FLATMATE - Australia Preferred
1. Comedian Will Anderson
2. Comedian Gretal Killeen
3. Paris Hilton
4. Bill Gates
5. Cricketer Shane Warne
6. Prime Minister John Howard

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Legal stuff

Yeah, we know. It's a drag, but there are some idiots out there so this kind of stuff needs to be said:

  1. Some of the stuff we place on this site may embarrass, offend, or gross some people out. Hey, we don't write it! If you don't like what you read then either make a sensible comment about it using the Comments feature in each post, or stop visiting the site!!!
  2. When you send stuff please try not to completely identify anybody - no surnames or names of employers, for example. And remember, this isn't a porn site. Juicy bits are fine, but nothing X-rated thanks. We don't want to give anybody a heart attack or an excuse for a lawsuit.
  3. We may edit or even ignore some of the stuff that's sent, so don't get upset if your submission doesn't make the cut - you can always start your own site!
  4. This blog and its content are subject to copyright which is owned by sponsor realestate.com.au Ltd. The usual blogging netiquette applies i.e. feel free to quote and/or link to the content only if you also quote the source www.weirdflatmate.com. You can also download and use the content for private purposes. For any other use of content downloaded from this blog, get permission in advance from the relevant copyright owner.
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Legal stuff

Yeah, I know. It's a drag, but there are some idiots out there and I've got sponsors, so this kind of stuff needs to be said:

  1. Some of the stuff I bung up on this site may embarrass, offend, or gross some people out. Hey, I don't write it, the great unwashed does. If you don't like what you read then either make a sensible comment about it using the Comments feature in each post, or stop visiting the site!!!
  2. When you send stuff please try not to completely identify anybody - no surnames or names of employers, for example. And remember, this isn't a porn site. Juicy bits are fine, but nothing X-rated thanks. I don't want to give anybody a heart attack or an excuse for a lawsuit.
  3. I may edit or even ignore some of the stuff that's sent, because I'm the editor. So don't get pissed off with me if your submission doesn't make the cut - you can always start your own site!
  4. This blog and its content are subject to copyright which is owned by sponsor realestate.com.au Ltd and this blog's contributors, yours truly included. The usual blogging netiquette applies i.e. feel free to quote and/or link to the content only if you also quote the source www.weirdflatmate.com. You can also download and use the content for private purposes (and I don't even want to imagine what that could entail). For any other use of content downloaded from this blog, get permission in advance from the relevant copyright owner.
  5. I encourage you to submit photos of yourself showing just how weird you really are. But submitting photos of other people without their permission is not cool and is definitely not allowed.

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February 27, 2006

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February 24, 2006

About this blog

This site is obviously about weird flatmates. (Hey, it may even be *for* weird flatmates.) It's full of true stories, urban legends & jokes. And there's a lot of weird stuff out there, from the guy who likes to stay up all night reading the phone directory, to the flatmates who clean their place by playing 'Hide the Poo'. Euyukk!!

This site is sponsored by realestate.com.au in Australia, propertyfinder.com in the UK and allrealestate.co.nz in New Zealand, so check out our sites if you're being driven mental and need to find a new flatshare or a place of your own.

Of course, we need you guys to send us all the dirt on your flatmates, and rest assured we will post the best bits here for the world to see.

Some of the stuff might embarrass, offend, or gross some lightweights out. But we don't write it just post it! So if you don't like what you read then either make a sensible comment about it using the good old Comments feature in each post, or stop visiting the site!!!!

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About this blog

This site is obviously about weird flatmates. (Hey, it may even be *for* weird flatmates.) It's full of true stories, urban legends, jokes, pictures - even video clips if I get any decent ones. And there's a lot of weird stuff out there, from the guy who likes to stay up all night reading the phone directory, to the flatmates who clean their place by playing 'Hide the Poo'. Euyukk!! There's even a weekly poll so you can influence the outcome of vital flattie issues such as 'Loo seat up or down?'. I can run this site from the comfort of my bed thanks to big property peeps Realestate.com.au in Australia, Propertyfinder.com in the UK and allrealestate.co.nz - hey, you guys aren't paying my internet bills are you?!? Check out their sites if you're being driven mental and need to find a new flatshare or a place of your own. Of course, I need you guys, too. Send me all the dirt on your flatmates, and rest assured I will use industrial-strength rubber gloves to sift through it before posting the best bits here for the world to see. Cheers, Dave The Editor (tucked up in bed with a pizza and my PA - yeah, right) PS - Some of the stuff I bung up here may embarrass, offend, or gross some lightweights out. Hey, I don't write it, I'm just doing my part by generously posting it all in one place. If you don't like what you read then either make a sensible comment about it using the good old Comments feature in each post, or stop visiting the site!!!

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