Kolya on 3/4/2009 at 11:28
So I was just skimming through the flatshare ads in my neighborhood and found one that's pretty much perfect: 20m2 for 360 EUR right around the corner in the Italian quarter above that apothecary where I usually get my aspirin the day after. The share is with a 26 yo girl which suits me fine, I've lived with both men and women and I prefer the latter. It has a wooden flooring with high ceilings in an old house which has only recently been renovated.
Catch is: She's looking for a another woman. :erg:
I immediately thought about pulling a Some Like It Hot on her but then decided to just call her and let her find out all about my manliness. And I got invited to see the flat this afternoon! Yay me!
I hope it's not one of those sightings where a dozen of people show up at the same time. Wish me luck!
Oh yeah, still have to tell her about my cat. But I'm sure she loves moody talkative cats. I mean who doesn't, right?
Also: Should I try to sex her up to get the flat or be all serious bizness? Should I emphasize my life-hacking skills or cleanliness? Or do I just rely on my good looks? What do I wear? Sporty/Elegant/Casual? OMG!!!!
Yakoob on 3/4/2009 at 11:29
Show up naked.
Kolya on 3/4/2009 at 11:34
This might work if it was the other way around. But then I'd make that point clear right in the ad.
Queue on 3/4/2009 at 13:58
I say slip her a mickey, you and the cat move in while no one's watching, keep the bit o' strumpet tied up in a closet, and eventually the neighbors will forget all about her.
It could work.
AR Master on 3/4/2009 at 14:24
You're a euro right? Just claim you were one a "biological woman" but you were really a man stuck in a woman's body and she's sure to let you in lest she think herself a bigoted homophobe racist and get arrested
Stitch on 3/4/2009 at 14:25
My honest advice (in a thread where it quite possibly isn't needed or desired) is to put the whole "I might want to have sex with her" angle out of your head and just be friendly and comfortable. I was in a reversed situation once where an attractive woman was interested in renting from me and sharing my place, but I realized that nothing good could ultimately come from living with a sexual-tension-sharing relative stranger. I did have a girlfriend at the time, but even had I been single that's one enormous adventure for which I would have been hesitant to sign up.
The above advice only applies to long term living situations, though, as if this is just a summer sublet then it is your solemn duty to push this as far as possible.
Fringe on 3/4/2009 at 15:15
Be sure to forward the entire contents of this thread to her, as well.
Kolya on 3/4/2009 at 16:02
Yeah well, I was just there, she had brought her best gay friend with her and they both liked me. (She even said that literally.) Nice flat, rentable as of now. But I had to tell her I have a cat of course, and she wasn't exactly thrilled. I mean she asked about the cat at least and didn't promptly dismiss the option. But yeah, she probably will see some actual women, without cats too, and one of them will probably get the room. I'll know by Sunday.
Ulukai on 3/4/2009 at 16:16
She doesn't like the cat because women, flats and cats are associated with being a crazy spinster. Or maybe she's allergic.
On the plus side, she doesn't want to be a spinster.
henke on 3/4/2009 at 16:23
Quote Posted by Stitch
I realized that nothing good could ultimately come from living with a sexual-tension-sharing relative stranger. I did have a girlfriend at the time, but even had I been single that's one enormous adventure for which I would have been hesitant to sign up.
What happened to (
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1610628#post1610628) the Stitch that said you should always base decisions on how interesting they will make your life? :sly: ;)
