Hi all,
I know I posted a few weeks ago about living arrangements but this is a slightly different topic so I thought I'd start a new thread (but mods feel free to merge them if you think that's better).
Basically, I dont like living with my housemate. He moved in because I needed someone to split the rent and he is a really nice guy but he's messy and he's loud and we just dont have any common ground - I feel constantly guilty about it but I just dont really like him, I dont enjoy talking to him and I find myself constantly finding ways that I can avoid being at home.
So, I've decided that it's time for me to move out. There's a guy I know that I might live with (which is what I posted about before) OR I will get a place on my own. I've had a couple of viewings of places but the lease isnt up until the 31st October so I have to stay until then.
My issue is: It's a joint lease on the flat I'm in now with my housemate, so if I moved out, he technically would have no obligation to leave but EVERYTHING in the house is mine except his bed. (so the sofas, table, TV, shelves, pots & pans, plates, cutlery, his wardrobe, bedside table and shelves), so although he wouldnt HAVE to leave, it would be difficult for him to stay as he would have to furnish the entire flat.
I know I need to tell him that I'm leaving so he has time to either find somewhere new or get hold of all this stuff, but I am TERRIBLE at having these sorts of conversations. I know him through a friend and she said that he's always raving about how much he loves living with me, so I'm worried I'm going to hurt his feelings. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can let him down gently? I've been putting this off for weeks now and I think I really just need to bite the bullet but I have absolutely NO idea what to say to him!!