I currently share a flat, which I've done for quite a few years (different flats, different crowds). I've been in my current share for about six months, after moving areas, and unfortunately she's doing my head in ?. It doesn't help that it's a tiny flat. Anyway, I'm now desperate to get my own place. NOWWWW.
I can afford to rent by myself (assuming I don't go mad in terms of what I'm looking at), but I'd prefer to rent somewhere unfurnished, with fitted kitchen appliances, if possible. Thing is, I don't have much, if any, of my own furniture as I got rid of it all when I started flatsharing about six or so years ago. Naturally, I'm going to have quite a lot of expenditure to just get the basics (lounge furniture, bed, wardrobe, TV, and so on), so if I have to save up for all these things before I move, it's going to take me probably at least another six to eight months - at which point I might have killed my flatmate. Getting her to move out isn't an option, as it's her flat ?
So WWYD?
A) stick it out for another six to eight months and save enough money to get all the basics (and stress constantly about sharing with a numpty in the meantime)
B) move as soon as you have money for a bed and a wardrobe rail, and collect all the other bits as you go.
C) think about moving to another flatshare, although it's not what you want, in case you get less annoying roomies?
I don't really want put myself in the position of borrowing money to get myself set up, hence this is not an Option D. But realistically, if you choose B, how long could you personally manage with a woefully furnished place?
TIA