Question

If you're roomate gives you 2 weeks notice that she is moving out September 1st but says "don't worry, I will pay for september," doesn't that mean she is paying because it is kind and the right thing to do?

I told Roomate on Sunday that I wanted to iron out some details of her move. She avoided me Sunday and Monday, so I wrote her an email asking that she leave her keys under the door when she is finished on Saturday. I also told her that her friend taking the bureau should take it by the end of the day saturday.

I get a livid phone message saying that she has the right to take her time moving out all september long because she is paying for the room. Now I can understand that point of view, but why should I assume that?

So basically I wrote a long-winded email relaying ALL of my feelings. I told her I am very uncomfortable with people coming in and out of the apartment when I am not there. I told that I asked to speak with her in person so we wouldn't have to deal with all of this by email. I told her exactly what I have been telling her all along. COMMUNICATE!

I don't understand why I am the only person asking to talk or making attempts to figure things out. I called her selfish. I called her a liar. I called her out on her "kindness."

She said that if I expect her to be gone by the end of the day on Saturday then I should give her the $750 rent that she paid. I am strongly considering it. It would be undeniably cruel, but it would guarantee my safety and MY place for september.

Thoughts?