Running with scissors

Today I was discussing my fears of signing a new lease with my parents. I commented on the fact that I was terrified of having someone on the lease who would make my life Hell. I don't want to be stuck paying someone else's room and board.

My Mom said "that is why you should get a girlfriend. Then you could split the rent and it'd be really cheap."

As if I didn't find the idea of living with someone I wasn't dating terrifying enough, she had to go there. I considered it for 45 seconds, then realized its scary enough dating someone when you don't have to actually live with them. I'd have a hard time handling either one seperately, but combining both would do me in.