renting furnished apartments seems to be normal in other parts of the world, and i'm increasingly finding owners that insist on furnishing their apartments and then charging extra for it.

but that's a weird thing here and something most white people would not be interested in. i certainly wouldn't want to pay *more* for a furnished apartment; if i had to, i'd want to pay less for it. i have my own stuff. that's the point.

i don't to borrow your furniture or sleep in your bed. that's gross.