Life In A Rooming House

[+ Gar1eth]

So as past readers know, I'm renting a room in a house. It's in a nice neighborhood. In fact the neighborhood reminds me of where my parents lived before they moved into the retirement community. It's a 4 bedroom house. And the owner has turned a front living room/den into an illegal bedroom.

 

Living here are

 

1. The Asian owner and his ?girlfriend (or possibly wife but on second thought I doubt this) whom I assume is always here. I say assume because he/they don't ever seem to use the living room. I've seen them prepare/eat meals in the kitchen/breakfast room. But it's usually only in passing. And then afterwards they either leave or go into the master bedroom.

 

2. Me-an elderly white male (I'm the oldest person by far in the house)

 

3. African Male -whom I don't see much. But will usually say hello if we pass.

 

 

4. An African American male probably in his mid 20's who is standoffish. About the only time he's initiated a conversation is to ask me a few times if I have something. I think the last time was a screwdriver. He looks to be in reasonable shape although in spite of what you might think from the Frat House Porn site, I haven't seen anyone naked.

 

5. White male -early 30's I think. Former military. About 6'4" or 6'5". He's not really handsome handsome. But I guess he has a goofy to pleasant type face. He's skinny but not skin and bones-maybe a basketballer physique.

 

He's the interesting one. I don't see him often. But if we do we'll say hello. He's the only one that I know-aside from the owner-who brings girls in.

 

Actually #5 is the reason for my post. He's kinky-he's into spanking. He goes to these spanking parties or conventions. He's shown me quite revealing pictures of these girls/women that he's spanked and fucked. I'm under the radar here. So I just act like I appreciate the pictures of nekkid women.

 

He's got a girl in his room now. And I can hear him spanking her. It almost sounds like the flapping noise an old-timey ceiling fan might make.

 

Gman

[marylander1940]

So as past readers know, I'm renting a room in a house. It's in a nice neighborhood. In fact the neighborhood reminds me of where my parents lived before they moved into the retirement community. It's a 4 bedroom house. And the owner has turned a front living room/den into an illegal bedroom.

 

Living here are

 

1. The Asian owner and his ?girlfriend (or possibly wife but on second thought I doubt this) whom I assume is always here. I say assume because he/they don't ever seem to use the living room. I've seen them prepare/eat meals in the kitchen/breakfast room. But it's usually only in passing. And then afterwards they either leave or go into the master bedroom.

 

2. Me-an elderly white male (I'm the oldest person by far in the house)

 

3. African Male -whom I don't see much. But will usually say hello if we pass.

 

 

4. An African American male probably in his mid 20's who is standoffish. About the only time he's initiated a conversation is to ask me a few times if I have something. I think the last time was a screwdriver. He looks to be in reasonable shape although in spite of what you might think from the Frat House Porn site, I haven't seen anyone naked.

 

5. White male -early 30's I think. Former military. About 6'4" or 6'5". He's not really handsome handsome. But I guess he has a goofy to pleasant type face. He's skinny but not skin and bones-maybe a basketballer physique.

 

He's the interesting one. I don't see him often. But if we do we'll say hello. He's the only one that I know-aside from the owner-who brings girls in.

 

Actually #5 is the reason for my post. He's kinky-he's into spanking. He goes to these spanking parties or conventions. He's shown me quite revealing pictures of these girls/women that he's spanked and fucked. I'm under the radar here. So I just act like I appreciate the pictures of nekkid women.

 

He's got a girl in his room now. And I can hear him spanking her. It almost sounds like the flapping noise an old-timey ceiling fan might make.

 

Gman

 

Thanks for sharing... sounds more like you're on a halfway house.

 

Be as masculine as possible and don't mess with anybody.

 

Do they know you're Jewish? I would also suggest you stay under the radar, just in case.

[+ poolboy48220]

I rented a room in a house when I first came out, the guy advertised for roommates in the local gay bar rag. The guy who was renting a room there when I first moved in was a bit crazy - we shared a bathroom and he went nuts when I put the wrapper from the package of toilet paper in the garbage can in the bathroom, rather than bring it downstairs to the bigger kitchen garbage can (or the one in my room).

 

Second roommate was a young guy the landlord had the hots for. The guy went into my room his first night there, found some spare credit cards in a box on my dresser, and went on spending spree the next day. I was in the basement moving some of my stored stuff to make room for his while he was going through my room. He helped himself to a shirt from my closet to wear at the restaurant he waited tables at, the collar was nearly impossible to clean since he'd been carrying trays on his shoulder.

 

So...very glad to have my own place now. I've had roommates from time to time in the 20 years I've lived here, but always someone I knew ahead of time.

[+ Gar1eth]

Thanks for sharing... sounds more like you're on a halfway house.

 

 

As far as I know, none of us are recovering (drug) addicts or returning to society from prison. So it's not a 1/2 house.

 

Gman

[marylander1940]

As far as I know, none of us are recovering (drug) addicts or returning to society from prison. So it's not a 1/2 house.

 

Gman

 

I'm aware of it, but the description sounds just like it more than a group house. I hope I didn't offend you!

 

Living within your means is always the right thing to do whether you're young or old.

 

Btw I'm glad that Asian couple (married or not) is smart renting all the rooms including the living room turned into another room. That's a great way to pay their rent/mortgage and they're providing lodging to folks who in most cases don't have the credit to rent on their own. I did the same when I started buying in Logan Circle in the late 70's, folks were always grateful and African Americans specially always paid on time. I debunked many negative stereotypes my family had about them with that personal example.

 

Are you (and others) allowed to receive family and friends at your room? Do you have a lock in your door? I would be cautious with my belongings and get a safe deposit box at a bank for my passport, etc.

 

Edit: you say owner so I guess you guys are paying his mortgage.

[jjkrkwood]

Must be a big house, and we all need to do what we HAVE to do, so I can appreciate your situation. But the only thing that would be difficult for me is the "hiding who I am" part. I am too old to be "closeted" so to speak, and the thought of hiding is too restrictive for me. But Good Luck to you, and if you are happy, I am happy.

[+ Gar1eth]

Must be a big house, and we all need to do what we HAVE to do, so I can appreciate your situation. But the only thing that would be difficult for me is the "hiding who I am" part. I am too old to be "closeted" so to speak, and the thought of hiding is too restrictive for me. But Good Luck to you, and if you are happy, I am happy.

 

I wouldn't exactly call myself happy. I'm not actually sure if I can ever be happy. I wasn't particularly happy when I had a career and was making a positive contribution to society. Now that I'm in such a worse situation both financially and health wise, I doubt happiness is in the cards. Don't get me wrong. I don't sit around moping all day. I do most of my moping at bedtime when there isn't anything to distract me.

 

As for hiding, well it might be more difficult to be "under cover" if I had a boyfriend-or if more (anyone) wanted to have sex with me-or if my libido weren't so low from probably a combination of prednisone (it lowers testosterone), being chronically short of breath-the two or three times I did meet someone I could barely kiss due to being short of breath-my age, and general state of health.

 

So if not screaming out that I'm gay is hiding-well none of the others has screamed out they are straight.

 

I've actually thought about trying to sneak someone in. Maybe someday the stars will align for it.

 

Gman