Roomate saga!
In this article, four Nigerian ladies share the experiences they have had with roommates and sharing their personal space. From Mariam’s penny-pinching roommates to Shade’s gluttonous roomie; find out how they went from roommates to archrivals.
Mariam*, 26
My three roomies and I came from middle class homes but I was the bloody Samaritan for a long time. I was Mariam the chef that served 5-star meals up and down without any monetary contribution from them. Anytime I did my own back, these girls would cook rubbish food.
3 years later, I received total sense and entered my kala mode. I stopped using my money to cook. Can you believe the “broke girls” suddenly started having money? They cooked for themselves alone. I can’t even say I was surprised.
My university days was the last time I ever shared my space.
Shakira*, 24
In my own case, I was literally taken for an idiot. During my first year in university, I met this babe that was really broke. Her parents didn’t have so much so she managed the little they gave her. Long story short, she was squatting up and down and I suggested we become roomies.
Everything was going fine till she asked if her cousin could stay with us for a while. I agreed because the cousin came for Post UTME in our school and would leave after three days. Three days became years and that’s not even where I’m going. Can you believe the cousin brought another cousin too?
I became a squatter in my own house. Everything was just like a movie. I eventually packed out as I’m not much of a talker and I avoid confrontation.
Shade*, 24
I give it to Blessing, my former roommate, the girl had audacity! This babe was a user and she didn’t pretend not to be one. She was dirty and a glutton too. Whatever food I made before going to class finished before my return.
I warned her severally but she felt I wouldn’t do anything. Because I was from a “Jesus is lord” home.
When the day of reckoning came, I beat the idiot like a talking drum and didn’t even care if one of us died that day. We separated the second day and my parents heard about my Anthony Joshua skills in the past tense.
Korra*, 28
Chrissy and I worked in the same hospital but my place was closer to our workplace. So, she spent most of her working days at mine. Even though we received the same salary, I was the one ‘chesting’ utility and feeding bills.
One time, I jokingly commented on her hoarding behavior and got the shock of my life. Chrissy told me I was the one that had plenty of money and that I was doing my charity for God. She told me her own money was for clearing her personal bills alone.
I was stunned. Like did I accept a missionary call in my dream? Anyway, I was the mumu samaritan. I changed it for her and tossed her that same day. Entitled fool!
#PeopleTalk is a submissions segment for everyday people to talk straight about the twists and turns of everyday life. This edition features the stories of four women who regret ever having roomies.
