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During my first stint in college, I lived with over 6 people in one tiny room, we didn't have a toilet and our bathroom was outdoor and had no door. Everyone in the room could not afford to rent their own homes, and even though I despised living with strangers, I could not afford a place of my own. Living with others required facing challenges.

These guys came from various backgrounds and held different perspectives on how to live their lives.

Hygiene is always a major concern

.......and unfortunately, many people do not care about personal hygiene. Some people do not take a bath for days, while others do not wash their underwear, and some share toothbrushes and other personal items. I am always concerned about my immune system, and after being unable to pay for many of my college expenses, I had to drop out, and I do not regret it.

I was not ready to hear any form of perseverance motivation; I valued my life and would not give up everything for a college degree. This was ten years ago, and even though I eventually went to college four years after dropping out, I decided never to live with anyone else again.

I could not live with some friends because I did not want indifference. I was and continue to be very particular about my space; I enjoy loving people, but nothing is more important than peace of mind and personal hygiene.

When I first started renting, I was careful not to live in a house with too many people, because having a large number of people to deal with means having a lot of issues. I am a very private person, and as I have gotten older, my life and health have made me even more so. I talk to people, and then they leave, so I do not bother.

The first house I lived in as an adult, I made the mistake of choosing to live with married people with children, which was a huge mistake. These people had a large number of children to care for, and they made a real mess of the house. They use a lot of water, leaving me with little or no water to use.

Most of the time, I had to clean up their mess because I dislike open confrontation with people who should be older and wiser.

It is always difficult when I have to tell people to do the right thing. They already know they should do the right thing. Unfortunately, I had to leave the house because I was no longer comfortable dealing with other people's mess. People appreciate it when you clean up after them; however, it feels like an infringement when I have to do so all the time.

I rented my current house because there were only four of us in the building and the fifth flat was unoccupied; it was literally the only option I had, but it also had some nice features. We were mostly young people in the house, and the owner's policy was to only accept people who did not have a large number of children or family members. Her goal aligned with mine until she decided to rent the fifth flat to a married woman with kids and extended family members.

This meant more people to deal with. Don't get me wrong, it's not like I don't like people, but many people meant lesser privacy and more house problems, and I wasn't wrong. These people do not maintain house hygiene or took care of the house. They had a lot of waste products and currently litters the house with a lot of filth, and filth is one thing I don't like.

There are people who are irresponsible when it comes to managing things, and it is unfortunate that this comes with having a lot to deal with. Sometimes we have to live with people who are unwilling to do the right thing. They know what is right, but they do not want to do it. This is how some people can be.

Privacy is expensive

......and even when you need it for peace of mind, if you can not afford it, you will have to choose to become responsible among people who do not want to. I have seen people who prefer to live in isolation; most of these people are frequently chastised for making such decisions, but seeing and knowing too much causes some people to choose peace and isolation regardless of the cost.

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