Malcolm Swoboda

Hi, I’m a 34 year old office worker who isn’t originally from Ottawa, but has been living here my adult life. Looking for a room for several months to a year+; up for discussion. I’m clean, quiet, and pay the rent on time. Not a smoker, some light drinking, and no party hosting. Occasional person or two over at the most, but otherwise I’d be visiting others or keeping to myself. No pets and I don’t aim to own soon, I’m okay with a roommate having a cat or two around, or one small (quiet) dog, but I don’t want big dogs or a heavily affected atmosphere as I don’t respond well to the smells and fur longer term. No parking required as I use transit or walk, though one or two spots close by (property/street) would be nice for any guests. LGBT friendly is a must, but it doesn’t matter if you’re LGBT yourself or have much familiarity. Clear for male roommates but I’m open to female or mixed.

I’m a late sleeper and only an early riser when I must be, but I’m not loud past 10pm and I’m quiet/headphones past 12am, with sleep around 12am or 2am. Wake up is around 6am usually, 8am weekends, 10am latest. Working on weekdays currently and often back home by dinnertime, maybe shortly after it if I’m busy.

Happy to just get along with or make friends with roommates, either works for me! I’m good with 1-2 roommates, 3 max if everything else is perfect (aka a 4 person house of 3-4 bedrooms). Looking for people youngest aged ~22 and in later stages of school (4th year, masters, apprentice), and definitely not aiming not to have a party house but get togethers or a few moderate parties is fine. Oldest I’d like to room with is 30s-early 40s who are just looking to save some money and/or have convenience of sharing some responsibilities.

I spend my time outside of work playing video games, watching shows, or going on extended walks or jogs exploring outside, and it may be fun to do any of these things with you if you like to as well. If I cook large servings of food, I’m more likely to enjoy sharing what I have from larger batches instead of keeping it all for myself for the week or store for later.

Roommates I’m interested in are generally independent, even keeled, and pleasant to spend time with. They keep the residence very tidy with me, without being the biggest stickler for a misplaced item or two, or a couple dishes standing out for hours after cooking (just not days). Ideally they’d also play some games and watch some similar shows, or even go to the gym and could help guide me into that habit. They either don’t smoke or will keep it outside the common areas, they don’t drink or they’re light-to-moderate drinkers, they don’t have a pet or its one small and quiet one, and they’re social enough that nights with shared common area are a nice time. I don’t have a problem if ‘extra’ noise/sound is made (like if you’re a musician), but things like basic respect and acknowledging the time (late night/early monring) are good ideas. I’d even love if you have you have your own active hobbies (music, workouts, drawing, machines, etc) you use the residence for, as long as it doesn’t crowd me out, its all good.

If this all sounds good to you, I’m happy to hear from you. I’m looking to move as as soon as conveniently possible (at the moment early to mid Dec 2024).