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I went through a series of Craigslist sublets after a breakup about 2 years ago, and the best advice I ever got was the opposite of what you might think - which was to try NOT to stand out too much. I had been meeting dozens of people, found a few apartments I totally loved, and continued not to be selected as a subletter (and I'd say I'm a very normal, employed, likable mid-twenties female). A friend of mine who had gone through a similar experience advised me that really what people are looking for is someone who is not too intrusive, whose energy doesn't dominate when sharing a space, but is friendly and normal. I took her advice, and instead of trying to be particularly charming/funny/interesting when I met people, I toned it down. I gave a fairly straightforward picture of my life and habits, without rambling on, and I asked responsible questions about bills and the landlord. And what do you know, the second I took her advice, pretty much every place I saw for a few days ended up getting offered to me. Kind of like dating, the less hard you seem to be trying, the more other people will feel comfortable with you, no?

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