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Should you scream, throw a temper tantrum, walk around silently resenting that he hasn’t paid his bills? No, none of those are going to help the situation.

What you do need to do is to ask for the money in a clear, non-apologetic and non-angry tone. Don’t text or email. Look your housemate in the eye and say, “You owe ________ for _______. ” And wait for a response. [click to continue…]

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