Roommate dilemma?

I've been searching for a roommate and the past two weeks I've had a few prospects. I made calls to every person that answered my ad on December 23rd. One of them was very eager and wanted to see the apartment that night because she was flying out the next day to go on vacation. I agreed and she liked it. She was afraid the apt wouldn't be available after she came back from vacation, and wanted me to email the application to her so she could fill it out and email it back to the leasing office. I felt she and I would get along well together and I told her she didn't need to worry she'll lose the room, because I was willing to hold it for her until she came back from vacation which was yesterday the 31st. I call her today and she seemed surprised it was me on the other end. She tells me there's another apartment she's looking at and that she would tell me her decision on Saturday. Should I even consider her as my roommate now?

She's taking it for granted that I would just hold this room for another 4 days. It's my fault for doing this. I thought it was a done deal because she was so adamant about not losing the room to another person. I showed the apartment to one other person, and even told them that I had someone already interested in the place, but if she changed her mind she could have the room. I'm sure she's already found other accomodations and even if she didn't, who wants to be someone's second choice? And I told other people who contacted me last week that the room is no longer available, because I thought the lady I met with on 23rd would be my new roommate for sure. This potential roommate gave me no indication that she was still checking out other places. It's her right to find accomodations that suit her, but to make someone think that they want your place for sure and then just change your mind and expect them to wait on you is crappy imo.

go with your gut feeling, if she is someone that your gut says youll be happy with and comfortable around then give her one more chance,but only one.if your gut says nadda,well.....think about it this way,get a back ground check:last landlord-did she pay rent on time,was she clean,did she party alot,have numerous boy friends,etc.will she be the type to just "go on vacation"and leave you high and dry for the rent?never asume anything!get that back ground check-maybe there is a reason for the put off.

I think you should call your 23rd appointment back and let her know the way you are feeling. If the housing situation changed and she moved in you might resent her for her actions. If you come clean and let her know that you had wanted her from the first and that you had declined others she might be more understanding. In any event, she needs to make a decision and let you move on so that you don't have to pay another months rent.

no i wouldnt