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Majority rules is fine for what film to watch, not for spending other people's money.
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Verdicts are the opinions of people who voted here, based on one side's account. The majority is not always right.
There are four of us. Three of my flatmates voted to get a cleaner every fortnight for the kitchen, bathroom and hallway, split four ways. It works out at about £22 a month each. I voted no, because I clean up after myself and honestly I'm tight on money at the moment.
They went ahead anyway and now expect me to pay my quarter. I said I'll keep cleaning my own mess but I won't pay for someone to clean up theirs. They say majority rules.
They say the communal areas were a constant source of arguments and a cleaner fixes it for everyone, including me. They say I benefit from a clean kitchen whether I pay or not, and a house has to make decisions together.
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Majority rules is fine for what film to watch, not for spending other people's money.
It's a shared house though. Bins, internet, cleaner. Same thing.
Internet is essential. A cleaner is a nice-to-have. Big difference.
You use the kitchen and bathroom, you benefit. That said, I get it if money is tight.
If you're really tight on money say that plainly. Most decent flatmates would cover you for a few months.
Offer to do the cleaning yourself every other week instead of paying. Problem solved.