> Now I know why your landlord treats you like he expects the worst from you. I'm glad not to be a landlord. People's lives are messy and complicated, and as

> Now I know why your landlord treats you like he expects the worst from you. I'm glad not to be a landlord. People's lives are messy and complicated, and as a landlord, you're forced to be exposed to some of that. As a tenant, I try to be quiet, leave the place like I found it, and not socialize with the owner. Rental contracts are great for drawing boundaries in what could otherwise be an extremely awkward relationship: "I don't trash your place, and you don't look into my life."