An advertisement for a basement bedroom in Brampton is causing quite the stir on socials this week, and surprisingly not for the reasons nightmarish rentals in the area usually end up going viral.
Though the room in question does leave a lot to be desired as far as space, furnishings and overall feel, there is something far more concerning about the listing than the dingy, unexceptional nature of the unit itself: the anachronistic duties the landlord is asking of a would-be tenant.
The ad starts with , informing applicants that the bedroom — with only one single bed pictured — is for a "girl" to share with a "boy," the latter presumably an existing occupant.
Furthermore, along with sharing a bedroom (and potentially a bed) with a stranger of the opposite gender, the new renter will have to take on some responsibilities that feel pretty sexist, including cooking and overall "good behaviour."
"Girl must know cooking, rest of the work boy will do," the landlord writes in the listing, adding that the washroom and kitchen are both shared, of course, in addition to the single room.