Today, my landlord informed me that from now on, she'd prefer if I paid my rent in cash each month. Apparently, I "look sketchy" and she didn't "ever want to deal with the hassle of a bounced check." FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I’m a dealer at a casino so I get a lot of cash tips, which is a pain to deposit at the bank, so I use it to pay my rent in cash instead. I was unaware that paying rent in cash makes your landlord assume you are a prostitute and try to hire you for an evening. FML
Today, my landlord emailed me, stating that she hasn't been receiving my rent. After some investigation, I found out she's been using the money to buy booze, and hasn't been putting it into the house owner's account. FML
Today, my roommate and I received a non-payment notice from our landlord, over a dishonored check that was used to pay the rent. I give my roommate money for my share and she handles the checks. Apparently, her trip to Puerto Rico was more important than paying rent. FML
Today, I found out the paycheck I deposited on Tuesday bounced. This means that the checks I sent to my landlord, the electric and gas company and my mom will also bounce. When I told my boss, we got into an argument over bank fees and he fired me. I had thumped him, though. FML
Today, I had to pay a $150 late fee because my landlord didn't receive the rent check. My boyfriend had addressed the envelope to himself and put the landlord's as the return address. FML
Today, I learned that my building never received my rent check. Now not only do I have to pay a $40 late fee, but also a $40 fee to stop the payment of the check that went god knows where. FML
Today, my ridiculously paranoid mom was almost arrested after she caused a huge scene outside her apartment's leasing office. She demanded to pay her rent with a money order, even though they’re only accepting online payments due to the quarantine. She thinks they’re trying to steal her information. FML
Today, in the doughnut shop I usually go to, I bought 3 dozen to take home. A new clerk rang me up and, with an attitude, said the store is cashless only now. Despite me showing cash to pay with like I always do, I was judged by other customers as if I was a deadbeat. She then threw a fit for cancelling and returning the items. FML
Today, I had to text my landlord to tell him I’m gonna be short on rent. The guy who mugged me last night took the money I made from tips that was supposed to complete my rent. He replied, “Wow that’s wild. I don’t know how you’re gonna come up with the rest by 11:59 tonight, or you’re evicted in 30 days.” FML
Today, a week after spending most of my paycheck on a down-payment and rent on a new apartment, I found out the "landlord" I paid was a scammer. Turns out the real owner was away on vacation, and he'd stolen most of her stuff before showing me the place. FML
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Top comments
gc327072 31
Freaking stereotypes... Just because I'm in a wheelchair doesn't mean I'm retarded. Fuggin idiots. FYL, stereotypes oppress us all.
onlychildFTW 34
There's a stereotype that people in wheelchairs are retarded? I've never heard that one before. But I don't hang with idiots.
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Comments (113)
bleedingsarcasm 5
Don't do it! Checks leave a paper trail and you can prove you paid her. If she want to denied you ever paid her the cash, she could evict you and you would have no proof!!
skittycat213 19
That sucks... I'm a landlord but I've never judged any of my tenants on how they look!
skittycat213 19
Consider bringing this up with your landlord. Also watch out if they have ulterior motives like trying to remove the paper trail so they get paid and than try to sue you or kick you out for "not paying rent"
toxic_love_sick 0
Make sure you have a way to show you're paying rent. (money orders etc) your landlord could pull a dick move and say you're not paying.
dohboi 2
Wow so backwards I pay my rent using EFT what the hell is a cheque
Bludmagnus 13
"Sketchy" is a word made up so that close minded squares can have an excuse to harass you in any way possible either in attempts to make you like them, or as an excuse in your case to evict you. It sucks, and you have every right to be who you are, but make certain you get a receipt every single time you pay rent or for anything.
adam_tajyar 10
Give her a moneyorder those are basically unofficial cashier checks which u have to pay for in advance, and keep receipts if she ever says u didn't pay. I wouldn't pay cash cause she could say that u didn't pay one day and u won't have. Record of it
paulhawkes 5
Make sure you get a clear receipt. Sounds like your landlord is a scammer..
skittyskatbrat 19
This is a landlord's way of stealing from you. They claim you didn't pay them. W/out a bank transaction to show you paid the rent, there is no way to show you DID hand them the cash. :( Make sure you get a receipt before handing over any cash. And I wouldn't bother making sure the cash is nice and organized and unwrinkled. Pull it out of a sweaty pocket in a big wad :D
msdtreadwell 15
That's rude