Hey guys-
So I'm moving to London in a week and I'm trying to find an apartment to share. I don't think I can afford to live by myself and honestly I would rather have a roommate anyway. I have a few viewings lined up for when I get there (I've rented out a vacation rental but it's just absolutely INSANELY expensive so I'm trying to get into an apartment by the end of the March at the latest) and I know they're all going to ask me what I do for a living.
I'm debating if I should just be totally honest and open with them or if I should lie. I don't want to scare potential roommates off, but I also don't want to live with people who have an issue with strippers or look down on them in any way. I guess I could lie and say I work somewhere else, but whenever I lie to people they always ask me for specific details like where I work etc. The only other option I have at this point, since I haven't secured a job yet, is to say I have no job which I feel like is as bad if not worse!
For those of you who have roommates-- were you honest with them about what you do?




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Even as a dancer myself I'd be wary of living with another dancer with only a few exceptions. And I've done it before.Obviously didn't end well. So that should tell you how about 99% of people would react to you telling them you're a dancer when you're asking to sublet from them. It's a little bit different I think, when YOU own the appartment and people are going to be paying you money instead of the other way around, which requires a high perception of responsibility, which is why I'd recommend that option if you can. I also hate lying and this arrangement has worked quite well for me for a few years. The most important factor in choosing a new roomate I've learned over the years is gut feeling when you meet them. My best roomates there has always been some level of "instabond" at that first meeting. So keep an eye out for that when you go meet people
She still pulls this crap, to this day. We share a storage unit - it's in my name, and she never pays me on time or the right amount when she finally does pay me. When we both worked the same shitty job, she had no problem paying me - but now that she knows I'm back to sex work.... she doesn't feel like she needs to cover her half properly because "I'll be fine."

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