# How much do I have to pay you to take Sheldon Cooper (Big Bang Theory) as your roommate? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 12, 2012, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855 "2012-12-12T19:41:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Miss\_Woodhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@Miss\_Woodhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Woodhouse)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/21 "2012-12-12T21:55:21Z")
100k a month and house space for my entire family (four bedrooms would do with one being very large with an in suite bathroom fitting of the description of “luxurious” in the OP), because the pay means nothing if I don’t have my husband around and he insists on the kids coming too. No sexbots will be necessary, but I am going to insist on a private chef and a cleaning crew. Of course, the issue would not be how much do I need to live with Sheldon Cooper, but how willing is Dr. Cooper to live with children. Might make for some good TV hi-jinks, however, I believe it would take some work to keep him productive in that environment. ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/22 "2012-12-12T22:03:14Z")
I wouldn’t mind living with him. I wouldn’t _enjoy_ living with him, but I could get used to living with him. He is honest, neat and clean, and regular in his habits. And he has high standards, and when he gives you a gift, compliments you or apologizes to you, his efforts are endearingly sincere and heartfelt. He is more emotionally distant than cold, and that’s fine with me – I have been accused of being “cold” myself. You’d just have to learn to work around his rudeness and cluelessness. It would be something like programming a droid, I think. He can even be manipulated to a small degree, although I am not generally manipulative. You just have to accept him for what he is. ---
**Author:** ![Ibanez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a4c791/32.png) [@Ibanez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibanez)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/23 "2012-12-12T22:11:16Z")
Not enough money in the world. I lived with a real life Sheldon Cooper, I realized I either had to move out or end up beating the shit out of him. I was out in two months. ---
**Author:** ![Troppus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a587f6/32.png) [@Troppus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troppus)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/24 "2012-12-12T22:24:54Z")
I paid $66,000 to get away from that guy. That’s the exact amount I lost when I divorced the OCD nightmare I gave my twenties to. Worth every penny. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/25 "2012-12-12T22:35:09Z")
I don’t mind him. Yes, he can be annoying, but it’s possible to deal with him. He’ll usually even tell you how. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/26 "2012-12-12T22:37:07Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > But you’ll have to live in the same house as Sheldon, regularly interact with him, and **keep him productive** ; this includes putting up with the roommate agreement. Sheldon typically works six days a week, and you are **required to hang out with him during his off times** on those days; the seventh day is yours, but you must give Sheldon your cell phone number, **keep said phone with you at all times, and answer when he calls**. I bolded the relevant parts - this goes far beyond being a roommate. It sounds more like I’m going to be his caretaker. I’m thinking six figures and a mandatory golden parachute along with the other amenities should do nicely. ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/27 "2012-12-12T22:55:42Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > No continua buggy until you prove I can trust you not to betray me to the Justice League, Avengers, or Squirrel Girl. I am not an idiot. Oh hell I’m Canadian, even though I’m perfectly trustworthy there is no way I could ever convince you. I’m happy to stick with one of the transporter rings you had hanging about a while back. ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/28 "2012-12-12T23:02:51Z")
Would the luxury pampering include the services of housekeeping, including laundry, a cook and a driver for each of us? What exactly is in the roommate agreement? Honestly, though, I’d find _Penny_ harder to get along with (and to spend that much time with, what with her poor judgment in men) than Sheldon. Even Leonard functions more like a whiny, lonely little kid than a man (although he is sweet and patient with Sheldon). Sheldon’s caretaker? Well, _yeah_. This is _Sheldon_ we’re talking about. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/29 "2012-12-12T23:10:27Z")
> [@Moonlitherial](#): > > Oh hell I’m Canadian, even though I’m perfectly trustworthy there is no way I could ever convince you. I’m happy to stick with one of the transporter rings you had hanging about a while back. No, no, no. It’s ETRUSCANS I categorically despise, not Canadians. Canadians are simply not allowed in Hell. And frankly I don’t see how you are injured by not being eligible for eternal torture. That’s like calling the “no hitting girls” rule misogynistic. > [@a35362](#): > > Would the luxury pampering include the services of housekeeping, including laundry, a cook and a driver for each of us? I’m going to say no. > [@](#): > > What exactly is in the roommate agreement? Sheldon wrote the roommate agreement, didn’t he? Anyway, I assume it’s the same as on the show. If you win a trip to CERN for yourself and a guest, he’s automatically your guest. He gets a preferred place on the sofa. Et cetera. > [@](#): > > Honestly, though, I’d find _Penny_ harder to get along with (and to spend that much time with, what with her poor judgment in men) than Sheldon. Even Leonard functions more like a whiny, lonely little kid than a man (although he is sweet and patient with Sheldon). Leonard’s been relieved of his head in the hypo, and Penny wasn’t invited along. I’m dubious that she’d ever hang out with Sheldon without Leonard anyway, though sometimes she does seem to – well, not exactly like – to be sympathetic toward him. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/30 "2012-12-12T23:20:17Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > You wouldn’t have to pay me, even without all the luxuries provided. He wouldn’t bother me, and his roomies seem to get laid a lot. You would probably have to pay Sheldon to live with me though. He won’t be impressed by money though, how much does it cost to get Stephen Hawking to like somebody? I think the guy’s get laid a lot in _spite_ of Sheldon. If you want the fringe benefits of the girly action; you’ll need to hang out with Leonard. **Skald** , I need to know. When you say “Put up with the room mate agreement”; do you mean put up with it in the same way Leonard does? Because as far as I can tell, Leonard doesn’t completely snub his nose at it but he certainly doesn’t follow it to a tee either. I don’t know if I could do it or not. Sheldon might be fun in small doses but… ---
**Author:** ![ZPG\_Zealot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@ZPG\_Zealot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZPG_Zealot)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/31 "2012-12-12T23:28:27Z")
If Sheldon would respect my Roommate Agreement requirements (most of which I think he would gladly), I would live with him. Hell, as I have said before, I would marry him. I think his character is a rather nice person. ---
**Author:** ![Ibanez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a4c791/32.png) [@Ibanez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibanez)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/32 "2012-12-12T23:36:10Z")
> [@ZPG\_Zealot](#): > > If Sheldon would respect my Roommate Agreement requirements (most of which I think he would gladly), I would live with him. Hell, as I have said before, I would marry him.\*\* I think his character is a rather nice person\*\*. Really ? He’s a condescending prick . In the context of the BBT he comes across as funny for a 1/2 hour. Living with, not so much. ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/33 "2012-12-12T23:42:19Z")
It seems that this man’s hobbies do not include crushing the weak, challenging the strong, wreaking havoc, burning, pillaging, sowing chaos, or laying to waste entire nations. No, I do not think that I would be able to spend time with this man, regardless of how much you would pay me. There are some things that even a mercenary will not do. ---
**Author:** ![ZPG\_Zealot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@ZPG\_Zealot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZPG_Zealot)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/34 "2012-12-13T00:01:02Z")
> [@Ibanez](#): > > Really ? He’s a condescending prick . > > In the context of the BBT he comes across as funny for a 1/2 hour. Living with, not so much. Sheldon is honest with people and honest about his emotions, a trait I highly value. He also actively tries not to let his emotions get in the way of logically decision making, a trait I also value highly. Okay, to be honest I find people that let their emotions get in the way of sound judgement, contemptable and deserving of the usually bad aftermaths of their emotion based decisions. And as for Sheldon’s personality. There are Ph.ds and even more Ph.d candidates on my campus that make Sheldon look like Santa Claus. Though in their defense many of them are teaching weeder classes, so reptile hide is probably necessary. At least, Sheldon is usually right and stupidity frequently deserves condescending behavior. . ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/35 "2012-12-13T00:31:04Z")
So you’re a robot, then? I guess that makes sense. ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/36 "2012-12-13T00:37:12Z")
As long as I have my own space and bathroom, where I can play loud music and have guests, I should be fine. I’d make him watch a Bones marathon so he’s better adapted to pretending to be human. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/37 "2012-12-13T01:38:47Z")
Only if the arrangement includes coitus. And for that, Sheldon has to wear his cowboy hat. No money. ---
**Author:** ![pwmeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/da6949/32.png) [@pwmeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pwmeek)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/38 "2012-12-13T03:59:16Z")
Frankly, Sheldon is the normal guy in the BBT gang. It would take serious money to get me to live with any of the other guys. ---
**Author:** ![Essured](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Essured](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Essured)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/39 "2012-12-13T04:44:27Z")
I’d do it for 5 million. And I’d only do it for 6 months, max. I realise you’ll find many people who will do it for less and for longer, so I’m breathing a sigh of relief that I won’t be chosen. And let’s just round it up to 10 million. Obviously, I value my current lifestyle way more than I value money. Well, money that’s less than 10 mill! ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-you-to-take-sheldon-cooper-big-bang-theory-as-your-roommate/643855/40 "2012-12-13T04:45:44Z")
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