conversation: User (fleebee): "Hi guys.\n\nHere's the story. I signed a lease for an affordable apartment in LA (with roommates) on a Monday, and was laid off without notice that Wednesday. I can't afford to stay in LA while I look for a job, so I'm moving back home. The leasing office said I could get out of the lease if I find a replacement. I'd already paid for a month of rent, so I figured I'd have enough time to find someone and get the hell outta dodge. \n\nPLOT TWIST: the two roommates who also live in the apartment are drunk with power and being insanely picky about a third person. Mind you, the three of us were all strangers before this, so it's not like they have a longstanding vibe and need a third person who fits perfectly. They've turned down people for reasons like "not enough eye contact" and "didn't say enough about her personal life." The person they DID pick ended up getting rejected by management because her credit was too low. \n\nSo I'm stuck. I don't have the money for next month's rent; my unemployment and severance haven't been paid out yet and honesty I want to save them and not have to shell out rent (late, at that)  for a place I'm not living in. All I want is to be off the lease and have my deposit back so I can get on with my life and not destroy my perfect credit.\n\nSo what are my options for an escape plan if no-one takes the room? If I had known my job was in jeopardy (or even suspected it) I would have NEVER committed. I'm lost here. "
  Self: "Sit down with your roommates.  Explain that you are in a bind here, and will try your best to find an additional roommate.   You'll continue to bring forth candidates to meet this goal.\n\nNicely explain however that as all three of you are on the lease, they're going to have to be motivated in accepting more candidates as you cannot afford next months rent- impacting all three of you."
  