Informed our landlords that we're moving this fall, and their reaction is to raise our rent almost another 10% for the last five months that we're here. I'm absolutely livid.
The landlords (an old couple) have 3 expensive cars. They live in a villa and they own another house abroad. They own 16 apartments to rent out that I know of. They are fucking loaded and still they will spent every ounce of energy to take everything from us.
Landlords are fucking parasites. It's clear that moving out is going to be very difficult and I expect them to do anything to keep our deposit. By law, the deposit in Belgium is 3 months of rent! I'm going to explode from anger and financial stress if we can't get that back.
I don't want to have a legal fight over it. I don't have the finances, health or energy to do it. And covid is going to make that so difficult too.
Property is fucking theft.
Our toilet broke (of course when we're at the lowest point with our landlords). We couldn't fix it ourselves, so had to call them and the man came to visit us with a plumber to take a look, both without masks of course.
When we opened the door he acted surprised, mimed a square in front of his face and pulled a huhhh-face, then entered. We said nothing.
While the plumber looked at the toilet, the landlord stared at my face for a full minute. Then he jestingly said: "So, you two still afraid of The Corona?"
Not wanting to explain, and hating his guts, I just replied "I have an underlying condition" with an angry look.
"Oh, sorry, excuse me!" he said, throwing his hands up in surrender. He took a step away from me and seemed a bit taken aback, but quickly recovered and looked annoyed.
We ignored each other for the rest of the visit. 🙄
Our landlord's realtor had to enter our apartment to make pictures for an online listing to find new renters.
When we opened the door he was surprised by our masks, like everyone, and nervously asked us if we were sick. We explained no, but underlying condition, blabla, just deal with it. I really have no energy to talk to anyone about my mask anymore.
Then he asked if he should wear a mask as well! I immediately seized the opportunity and said yes! Here you go! Handed him a fresh FFP2 in plastic wrap!
He put it on without complaining and then entered our apartment and did his work. My partner and I were so surprised, exchanging looks. This is a new experience for us. Someone willing to mask for us? No crybaby acts?!
When he was done my partner walked him outside and offered to throw away his mask inside and the realtor said no thanks, he'd rather keep it.
Look, this isn't a big win but it's the biggest mask-win I've ever experienced so I'm taking it.
I was excited when a doctor asked if I'd like him to mask, when he came into the exam room and saw me masked up.
A doctor, in a clinic, where sick people go.
@ScottSoCal Wow, a doctor willing to mask! 🤩
(I'm excited for you too, but also sad that this is something we have to be excited about)