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Where can my nephew find a place to live that won't care if he smokes?
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Anonymous
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My nephew is moving to the DC area and needs a place to live. Every room for rent says no smoking, and most of them don't want you even if you say you'll smoke outdoors. (Plus he's like, "What's wrong with smoking in my own room, any way?" Gah!)
Ideally I'd like to find him something under $900 in Arlington so he'd be close by, but the surrounding areas are probably more affordable. A room in a house is fine, and possibly ideal, particularly if utilities are included so he doesn't have to worry about that. Thoughts? |
Anonymous
Well, it's not his room if he's only renting it. That comment doesn't make him sound like a very good tenant. |
Anonymous
| He could find a studio for $900 in a lot of places. His best bet may be to rent a room in a group house with other young people for roommates. Not sure the range in Arlington, but in DC (in say Columbia Heights, Mt Pleasant, H St/Capitol Hill, etc) he could find a place in a trendy neighborhood for around $700. Maybe the issue is that you are trying to rent spare room from families, older couples, etc who are less tolerant of smoking? |
Anonymous
| Smoking is a lot less common in this area than in other parts of the country, and a lot of landlords just will not rent to smokers. I wouldn't, under any circumstances. Problems with liability (higher risk of fire), and it's extremely difficult to get rid of that smoke smell -- it gets in the paint, the upholstery, everywhere. Tell your nephew that now may be a good time to quit. |
Anonymous
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He sounds like a pretty gross kind of smoker since he can't even see why someone renting a room wouldn't want him smoking in their house.
Maybe you should let him do his own looking for a place -- he could do with some maturity. |
Anonymous
| Does he know that he won't be able to smoke indoors in most places in Arlington? Even some places that have outdoor seating will not allow smoking there either. If its a big enough part of his life that he is basing his apartment search on it, he may want to look into other areas.... |
Anonymous
| Let him find his own place. It sounds like he could use some practice in making responsible decisions.... |
Anonymous
| Paris, there are a lot of smokers in Paris. |
Anonymous
Yup. And he can learn that smoking decreases his options in housing (in addition to more serious issues such as potentially shortening his life). You might also mention to him that smoking affects not only his room (where the smell will linger for a long time) but also those of others in the same building. |
Anonymous
| Seriously, let him find his own place and discover the difficulties himself. As PPs mentioned, even if an individual owner is more "tolerant" of smoking, given the liability and stench issues, it's hard to imagine that there will be many habitable places where he can just light up. Ick. |
Anonymous
LOL! Also in the 1960's. He should look there. |
Anonymous
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I rented here in college. The location is great right across from TJ - gym, track, etc. It is also very convenient.
I smoked back then and it was cheap. I'd be very surprised if they had a problem with a smoker. www.dominionarmsapts.com |
Anonymous
Stop it, you're killing me! |
Anonymous
| a smoker who smokes in the house, it can be your own house, whatever..is a piece of shit, lazy ass and gross. Honestly...why don't you get your damn cigarette and go outside? I can remember my mom...always smoking in front of me and my brother while we were all watching TV! What a piece of shit! |
Anonymous
| This thread reminds me of the problems of helicopter parenting. But in this case it's helicopter aunting or uncling, I guess. |