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Should I let them down?

Maybe a slightly unusual situation......

Last term my friend and I were looking for housemates for our second year of university but everybody seemed to already be sorted out, we found a poster in uni that was put there by a person looking for housemates so we got in touch and planned to look for a 3 bed house. Then yesterday a group of 4 friends of mine asked if we wanted to get together to make a 7, so today we have been out looking but all the 7 bedroom houses have gone. However we have found loads of brilliant 6 room houses.

Now this person who I originally contacted via the poster I have never actually met, only exchanged a couple of emails and texts and we agreed that when we met if we didn't think we would get on then we would come up with some other arrangements.

So do you think it would be terribly cruel of me if I explained this to the person and then look for a 6 with my friends?

I'm not sure what I should do.....

Reply 1

Anonymous #1

I should point out that I think this person has other people they could live with as they said they were only looking for other options.

Reply 2

Ink

I think you should keep your options open. Living with friends can be fun, but it's not always the best thing while you try to study or during one of those dramas all groups seem to go through. Why don't you try meeting this other person, see what you can find with him/her, and then make your decision on the matter?

Reply 3

Anonymous #1

well I think I would rather live with my friends in a bigger group than in a small group with somebody I have never met.

Reply 4

bunthulhu

I wouldn't worry OP, it's not like you'd come to some sort of serious agreement with the poster. Say thanks for the offer but you've been asked by friends and you're going to go with them - perhaps say they've got a house lined up, and they need you right away to sign for it. Living with friends should be great fun :smile:

Reply 5

TheShrimp

You shouldn't feel too guilty. Like you said, this other person was only looking for other options, so as they're just looking out for themselves, you should do the same thing & find a place with your friends.

Good luck!