I'm getting push-back because of the fact I say my boyfriend is going to be the second tenant.
Discrimination much ? (yes, I know landlords can kind of be picky and this isn't actual discrimination but still)
Advice needed: They're not going to check. Literally can't. Should I just say he's my fiance ? This doesn't sound like it's exactly an issue with having two people, it's like it's a personal issue because we're a couple but not married.
I know that's presumptuous but... twice now I've heard, "Oh, boyfriend blah blah blah loud fighting blah blah blah arguing and slamming doors blah blah blah" but in the same breath I hear "Now, I had a married couple and they were fine..."
I may not tell Cori I'm saying this or going to lie. I already told him I was getting some push-back, especially from non-property management companies (i.e. regular landlords/landladies). I guess, once again, it just never occurred to me that people would have problems with a couple. Regular roommates can have problems, too, though I guess a lot of the time they may be more emotionally charged.
I visited a place today that was 600/month but when I said there would be 2 of us, it went up to 700 (I got him to 675). I feel cheated by the fact that he didn't state the rent was for one occupant and the price would vary for two (I know this is within his right but it's a big unit, I think, and fine for 2 people). I also didn't think it would vary more than $25-50. Plus it's just so hard to go in without a job and state that I have a lot of savings and that we have some loan money and my dad will co-sign (and then throwing his title around). I'm just still having a hard time believing someone will give us a chance. Like my prospects at a "real" job instead of retail. No one will give me a chance. I'm a safe hire for retail or most customer service positions. Anything else... not so much.
Anyway, the point of this entry was advice. Should I bite the bullet, wear a fake ring (trust me I have a couple that could pass, I also have a real one that belonged to my Grandmother but her fingers were so tiny I'd have to wear it on a necklace and just claim I prefer necklaces and didn't have it resized) and pretend we're engaged for the sake of hoping to encounter a bit less discrimination ? Or will that come back to bite me in the ass ?
Though... then again... the same people who have a problem with us just being girlfriend/boyfriend would probably s**t a ton of bricks knowing we're interracial, too.
~Rachel
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