Published on 12, July, 2020
Should I obey rules or break them?
Do I take rules literally? When others bend and break them.
I am a social semi recluse, living alone in a first floor flat. I avoid socialising with neighbours because, Covid 19 rules say so. And I find small talk and socialising difficult at the best of times.
Now my problem
I long for a pet cat for company, but since my tenancy agreement explicitly forbids pets and I don't want to be evicted, I've decided not to get one while living here.
Over the past few weeks I've noticed live cats in my neighbours windows. It seems other people are ignoring the no pet rules and getting away with it.
A couple of days ago I spoke to one of my neighbours, breaking Covid rules???, He confirmed that he has a house cat, other neighbours have dogs and one even has a couple of tortoises.
Am I a fool for following the rules? And taking them literally.
Depends on the circumstances. If you're in social housing or with a housing association you could likely bend the rules somewhat. If a private rental you might be able to negotiate with your landlord, perhaps pay a small amount on top of your rent for example.
But obviously safest to follow the rules to the letter, especially when it comes to housing.