From dirty plates that stay in the sink all day to milk that vanishes from the fridge - many of us will know the frustrations of sharing your home with a stranger.
But such everyday problems are nothing in comparison to the horrific treatment these poor tenants have endured at the hands of their housemates.
![But some hit back equally hard with creative acts of revenge. This person decided to put hair remover in their roommate's shampoo. Photo / Whisper](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DPPIJMIXGM5TJWVBDHXGZE7LTY.jpg?auth=d9c0f1e21ba3688b9c1bebf101de2949063bfb3b92b8906a12e4a74e6c714b6e&width=16&height=16&quality=70&smart=true)
Renters took to secret-sharing site Whisper to reveal their stories, and some are truly terrible - including cases of animal abuse, missing cash and sexual deviancy, according to Daily Mail.
But some hit back equally hard, with one putting hair remover in their flatmate's shampoo - and their alarming tales may just make you want to live alone forever...