Should I let a random guy from Chile move in with me next year?

My flatmate is moving out at the end of the year and I love this apartment so I would really like to stay. So I am looking for someone else to move in. I have advertised the room on a few websites and so far, the only likely candidate is a postgrad student from Chile. He sounds very nice, but unfortunately, he wont be in NZ until the end of the year, when he would like to move in so I cant meet him first, to see if he would be a good person to live with. Do you thing it would be a good idea to say yes to him anyway? Im not sure about it!

Answer #1

What year is he studying? And why does he want to move to you specific town/place? Find that out. Older students are generally more serious and if he can give a good reason, chances are he isn’t some sort of creep (if that is what you are worried about).

I would say yes though, what you could do is only offer him a contract for a shorter period of time, that way if it is a mistake, you don’t have to put up with the guy for longer than necessary.

Answer #2

Look, it is your life, your decision, your call to make…we cant really tell you what is best for not for you! On the other hand if you want my honest opinion…. Absolutely not…you are a female allowing a total stranger come live with you…what happens if god forbid he attacks you when you least expect it…or has parties inviting some friends over & take advantage of your hospitality or worse…

you dont know anything about him…accept what he says to you…you have no background check on him.. what if he doesnt pay you & runs off leaving you with no rent money or worse? dont take chances unless you have someone else there living with you! if you knew him for years & knew the type of person he was then i would say fine, do it & have fun…but he is a guy from a foreign country & can pick up & leave whenever…what will you do then?

like i said in the end…it is your life, i personally wouldnt want some strange guy i dont know living with me…its scary enough dating someone and after a while have him over, spend a weekend or longer with you…but to allow a total stranger to move in like that share your space & your privacy…i dont know…not my cup of tea!

just be safe, no matter what you choose to do. hope this was an eye opener for you!

Answer #3

no.

Answer #4

Im not sure what he is studying, just that he has a scholarship to study at Otago which is why he will be coming to Dunedin

Answer #5

I don’t know. Your choice. I would have said yes. As long as he pays the rent.

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