2009.10.29
134. Kitty
I wrote before that I had 2 new housemates from October. One of them suggested "Kitty"."Kitty" has several meanings – a kitten, a girl or a young woman, a prison or a gaol (I prefer this spelling to "jail") and a sum of money which is collected from some people to use a certain purpose.
My housemate meant the last meaning, which is very common when sharing a flat/house with someone else. Usually, people buy anything they share with that money such as a washing-up liquid, cleaning stuff and bin liners.
She suggested that each person puts £1 (= ¥150) in the kitty each month and buy those stuff with it.
Though I have lived many places with different people, funny, I have not experienced this system (nobody suggested).
My opinion about it is that I prefer not to share consumer expendables except bin liners and cleaning detergents for a bathroom, a toilet and a kitchen. So, I spoke to the housemate who initiated. She agreed that I would not share what I do not want to share with, but suggested me to give 50 pence for other shared things. I agreed at that time, but one question popped up in my mind.
How do they separate my money from theirs when buying toilet papers, etc?
We have plenty of kitchen cleaners from last year and so I believe we do not need to buy this year. If we buy 1 bottle of bathroom cleaner, it will last quite long. Therefore, what I will have to share the cost regularly is just the bin liners. As for this, I buy a roll of it from my money once every 4 times.
So, for me, there is no point to give the kitty money every month. Some people might think that people like me are "problems". But to live comfortably as much as possible, we should not be silent.
While I was waiting for an opportunity to speak to the housemate again, the kitty box disappeared from the kitchen. I am wondering if this suggestion has been turned down or not...
Also, other new housemate suggested to buy a clothes airer together, but oh sorry, I have got one... Other people might be happy to get one?Oops, I forgot to write the most important thing! A kitty box does not have to be a "Hello Kitty" money box :-)
* Photo is borrowed from Sanrio and amazon.co.uk.
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Hi, Momoko san,
I've never shared a house before but I understand thati t is quite important to claim
our rights. But I think we Japanese are not used to claim or say our own opinions.
For me foreigners seem to be better at claiming. You have lived in Britain with some
foreigners. From your experiences, do you think so, too?
I've never shared a house before but I understand thati t is quite important to claim
our rights. But I think we Japanese are not used to claim or say our own opinions.
For me foreigners seem to be better at claiming. You have lived in Britain with some
foreigners. From your experiences, do you think so, too?
Posted by lucky mom at 2009.10.30 08:42 | Edit
Hi lucky mom san,
Japanese people tend not to tell their opinions as you think. I feel that if they do, they don't make one last push.
Foreigners don't keep silent!
They are good at claiming, but at the same time, they are good at justifying themselves.
Momoko
Japanese people tend not to tell their opinions as you think. I feel that if they do, they don't make one last push.
Foreigners don't keep silent!
They are good at claiming, but at the same time, they are good at justifying themselves.
Momoko
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