12 roommate stories that'll make you wish you lived alone

What is the purpose of a roommate, if not to eat the rest of your OREOs when you're not looking?

Technically, roommates aid in taking some of the financial burden that comes with renting a living space. But at what cost? If they're going to make life a living hell by trashing the space or sending paragraph-long texts about the air conditioning, is it really worth it?

We'll leave that for you (or your rent) to decide. These 13 tales of roommate drama are harrowing. Proceed at your own risk!

1Furry alarm clock

"Had a room mate who bred ferrets. They back into corners to shit and the musk smell can get pretty over powering. Not a knock on ferrets but they have to be cared for and let out under controlled conditions when there are more than six. I was sleeping, one night, when I was half awakened by a tickling on my leg. Brushed what ever it was away and pulled my hand from under the blankets with a small female ferret, its teeth firmly planted onto the little piece of skin beside the fingernail of my ring finger. Not a great way to wake up." - Stokeitup, Reddit Read more...

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