Housemate keeps fridge full of junk food
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@snickerscharlie Well stop it! I don't really have enough to spare
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@snickerscharlie Well stop it! I don't really have enough to spare
But 2 halves = 1 whole. Might be mutually beneficial.0 -
pagesofastream wrote: »I think there's been a miscommunication.
@janejellyroll
@SVZee
Since I can cook, my housemate doesn't want me storing prepared food in the fridge. As in, my making more than one meal at a time, or more food than I can eat in a sitting. I'm not complaining about the fact that I have to cook, I'm annoyed that I can't cook in batches.
@collectingblues .
Actually, all food is from shared grocery money. It's technically also mine, it's just terrible for me. And they are the kind of person who rejects anything with a recognizable vegetable. Our food usually stays apart okay because of that.
It sounds like you need to have a conversation with your roommate about realistic expectations surrounding fridge use and potentially grocery money. Your roommate's expectation surrounding, essentially, you not being allowed to have leftovers in the fridge, isn't realistic.9 -
The shared food budget is because I have an irregular income. I'm a freelance carpenter and writer. They have a steady Walmart job. I usually pay a bit more than them, but when sales are slow for me, they pick up the slack. Makes sure neither of us goes without.
They usually have four to eight days of food in there, and yeah. Freezer too.
The issue with me moving is my carpentry equipment, which is hard to move, delicate, and hard to find a tolerant housemate. The issue with them moving is they don't want to.
I'm beginning to realize perhaps I should just get my own fridge...6 -
pagesofastream wrote: »The shared food budget is because I have an irregular income. I'm a freelance carpenter and writer. They have a steady Walmart job. I usually pay a bit more than them, but when sales are slow for me, they pick up the slack. Makes sure neither of us goes without.
They usually have four to eight days of food in there, and yeah. Freezer too.
The issue with me moving is my carpentry equipment, which is hard to move, delicate, and hard to find a tolerant housemate. The issue with them moving is they don't want to.
I'm beginning to realize perhaps I should just get my own fridge...
That was going to be my next suggestion. Just a small bar fridge should be plenty for you!8 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »pagesofastream wrote: »The shared food budget is because I have an irregular income. I'm a freelance carpenter and writer. They have a steady Walmart job. I usually pay a bit more than them, but when sales are slow for me, they pick up the slack. Makes sure neither of us goes without.
They usually have four to eight days of food in there, and yeah. Freezer too.
The issue with me moving is my carpentry equipment, which is hard to move, delicate, and hard to find a tolerant housemate. The issue with them moving is they don't want to.
I'm beginning to realize perhaps I should just get my own fridge...
That was going to be my next suggestion. Just a small bar fridge should be plenty for you!
Agreed.0 -
pagesofastream wrote: »I think there's been a miscommunication.
@janejellyroll
@SVZee
Since I can cook, my housemate doesn't want me storing prepared food in the fridge. As in, my making more than one meal at a time, or more food than I can eat in a sitting. I'm not complaining about the fact that I have to cook, I'm annoyed that I can't cook in batches.
I can't use the fridge in my own home that I pay rent for? That'd be a no from me, dog.
Look, I like to have more stuff in the fridge than my husband does (I also meal prep) and he likes a sparse and uncluttered fridge. As a compromise, we divided the space down the middle so we can each keep a side how we like. It solved the problem.
What wouldn't have solved the problem would have been him telling me the entire fridge had to be arranged the way he likes it. And that's in the context of a lifelong partnership like a marriage. There's no way I'd give up the space for someone that I just had a house-sharing relationship with.12 -
I have to agree that if you are equally sharing the rent/grocery budget, you are allowing yourself to be walked all over. Claim a refrigerator shelf and a portion of the freezer and do what you need to do.
If you aren't equally sharing the rent/grocery budget, then you need to determine if the money you are saving is worth not being in control of your diet. Perhaps a one time purchase of a cheap dorm room style mini fridge would be worth it so you can keep some prepped stuff in your room? Otherwise, log whatever it is you have to eat, stuff a bag of frozen veggies in the corner of the freezer, keep fresh fruit and veggies in a fruit bowl in your room, and stick to your calorie goal knowing your diet won't be quite as healthy as you'd like it to be.2 -
I don't get the issue. I have two roomates who don't eat anything like I do. They grocery shop together, cook meals for the two of them, etc and share food, I grocery shop for myself, and cook for myself. The only thing that is kind of an issue is space, but we make it work for now.
If space is that much of an issue go on craigslist and buy a mini fridge to store your food. You can get a decent one for under a hundred.2 -
we found nice little fridges at Costco and then one at a second hand shop. its great to now have to look at disgusting junk food and open a fridge and see beautiful clean fresh food....I get the annoyance too.11
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pagesofastream wrote: »The shared food budget is because I have an irregular income. I'm a freelance carpenter and writer. They have a steady Walmart job. I usually pay a bit more than them, but when sales are slow for me, they pick up the slack. Makes sure neither of us goes without.
They usually have four to eight days of food in there, and yeah. Freezer too.
The issue with me moving is my carpentry equipment, which is hard to move, delicate, and hard to find a tolerant housemate. The issue with them moving is they don't want to.
I'm beginning to realize perhaps I should just get my own fridge...
Good idea! Buy it from Wal-Mart (or have your roommate buy it and pay them back) and use their employee discount.
Also, I could be wrong but the only other thing I picked up in your response above is, do you take more room in the rest of the home with all your equipment? Maybe your roommate is staking their claim in the kitchen and fridge to even it out. If so, maybe you can find a compromise without buying a separate fridge.2 -
pagesofastream wrote: »The shared food budget is because I have an irregular income. I'm a freelance carpenter and writer. They have a steady Walmart job. I usually pay a bit more than them, but when sales are slow for me, they pick up the slack. Makes sure neither of us goes without.
They usually have four to eight days of food in there, and yeah. Freezer too.
The issue with me moving is my carpentry equipment, which is hard to move, delicate, and hard to find a tolerant housemate. The issue with them moving is they don't want to.
I'm beginning to realize perhaps I should just get my own fridge...
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Dump the housemate.1
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i prep my meals (entrees) up to two weeks in advance - everything is made ahead and frozen to reheat later or prepped and frozen in freezer bags for the crock pot.
half a day twice a month and boom always a hot fresh healthy dinner
make your roomate share the fridge and freezer space
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And to look at this from another angle: you need to budget better. if you don't get paid regularly then you need to have an intermediate emergency fund to cover such periods, plus a proper emergency fund for long periods without pay and if something breaks down. Then it doesn't matter anymore if you don't get paid regularly.
Thus don't spend money on a new fridge but save it for the moment you need it. Basically take responsibility for your finances and become independent of your room mate (are you really sharing a room???). You probably know how to lose weight by tracking. Do the same for your finances: write down everything that comes in and goes out. Keep a good overview over that. Consider what expenditures you're fine with, which ones are very high, which ones make it impossible for reaching your target of becoming financially independent.
(this way I lived very well on 1200 pounds per month for two years, with half for a small flat without utilities, lots of fresh produce, a little car, and travelling a lot.)12 -
divide the fridge and cupboard space..stay focused.. you can't tell a roommate what they can and can't bring home to eat. only when you get married can you do that. lol.2
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elisa123gal wrote: »divide the fridge and cupboard space..stay focused.. you can't tell a roommate what they can and can't bring home to eat. only when you get married can you do that. lol.
And even then they'll ignore you 1 -
pagesofastream wrote: »I think there's been a miscommunication.
@janejellyroll
@SVZee
Since I can cook, my housemate doesn't want me storing prepared food in the fridge. As in, my making more than one meal at a time, or more food than I can eat in a sitting. I'm not complaining about the fact that I have to cook, I'm annoyed that I can't cook in batches.
@collectingblues .
Actually, all food is from shared grocery money. It's technically also mine, it's just terrible for me. And they are the kind of person who rejects anything with a recognizable vegetable. Our food usually stays apart okay because of that.
@amy19355 .
They never wash their sheets, and don't seem bothered a bit. I think they're rotting.
@Lounmoun .
You are describing what I would really prefer to do, foodwise. I just don't have housemate cooperation, and we're both paid up til June.
@snickerscharlie .
Junk like hot pockets, eggnog, soda, and miscellaneous super-processed meat producets, such as chicken nuggets and meatballs. And they like to only get sale food, so they stock up. It's the only part of this I sympathize with them on.
Get a new housemate.
Divide the budget and fridge in half.0 -
And to look at this from another angle: you need to budget better. if you don't get paid regularly then you need to have an intermediate emergency fund to cover such periods, plus a proper emergency fund for long periods without pay and if something breaks down. Then it doesn't matter anymore if you don't get paid regularly.
Thus don't spend money on a new fridge but save it for the moment you need it. Basically take responsibility for your finances and become independent of your room mate (are you really sharing a room???). You probably know how to lose weight by tracking. Do the same for your finances: write down everything that comes in and goes out. Keep a good overview over that. Consider what expenditures you're fine with, which ones are very high, which ones make it impossible for reaching your target of becoming financially independent.
(this way I lived very well on 1200 pounds per month for two years, with half for a small flat without utilities, lots of fresh produce, a little car, and travelling a lot.)
Roomate is American for flat mate or house mate.3 -
Why do you share a grocery budget with your roommate? Particularly when you don't really want to eat the same types of food?
This! I had a similar issue with a roommate In college. There were 4 of us in an apartment and we all put in equal money for groceries. I ended up bowing out of that situation and saved a LOT of money because one of my roommates wanted - and ate - a lot more food than the rest of us. If you’re not eating the food your roommate is bringing home, why should you have to pay for it?1 -
BecomingMoreAwesome wrote: »And to look at this from another angle: you need to budget better. if you don't get paid regularly then you need to have an intermediate emergency fund to cover such periods, plus a proper emergency fund for long periods without pay and if something breaks down. Then it doesn't matter anymore if you don't get paid regularly.
Thus don't spend money on a new fridge but save it for the moment you need it. Basically take responsibility for your finances and become independent of your room mate (are you really sharing a room???). You probably know how to lose weight by tracking. Do the same for your finances: write down everything that comes in and goes out. Keep a good overview over that. Consider what expenditures you're fine with, which ones are very high, which ones make it impossible for reaching your target of becoming financially independent.
(this way I lived very well on 1200 pounds per month for two years, with half for a small flat without utilities, lots of fresh produce, a little car, and travelling a lot.)
Roomate is American for flat mate or house mate.
And besides which, the OP said "housemate", not "roommate". So it works on either side of the pond.1 -
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Put a mini fridge in your bedroom where you can keep all your prepped meals!0
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I don’t get the issue. It’s not your housemates fault that he fills the fridge with junk food. That’s his choice. What you need to do is just allocate shelf space. Or buy your own bar fridge and put it in the bedroom.
Cook your own meals. He cooks his. Don’t complicate it by sharing food bill.0
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