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So my flatmates and I split like 4 different subscriptions between us, Netflix, Spotify, gym membership, one of those meal kit things. And it's always a mess. Someone forgets to pay their share, someone doesn't realize a free trial ended and got charged, and by the time we actually sit down and sort it out it's like two months of back and forth in the group chat.

Anyone else deal with this? How do you guys actually keep track of shared subscriptions with roommates without it turning into an argument every month. Do you just use a shared spreadsheet, split it manually each time, or is there something that actually works.

Also kind of curious how many subscriptions people are even paying for at once, feels like it creeps up without you noticing until you actually add it up. Even when I didn't have flatmates I swear I kept forgetting all my subscriptions...

For more context I have been living in a new place for a bit and realized I have basically no idea what's actually happening around me unless it's big enough to hit international news. Like local political stuff, strikes, protests, even just weird local events that would be useful to know about, I just don't see any of it until a friend mentions it or I stumble on it randomly.

Google News is mostly just global headlines and stuff about my home country. Following local news sites is rough when it's not in english or paywalled. And expat Facebook groups are hit or miss, sometimes useful sometimes just people complaining about visas.

How do you guys actually stay in the loop when you move somewhere new? Do you follow specific accounts, join local telegram groups, just ask locals, or is everyone just kind of flying blind like me.