What is a normal amount of cleaning?

I am in the process of moving and given my past two roommate situations, it is really important to me to find someone who’s pretty laid-back. I don’t mind having a small amount of clutter (shoes, books, general miscellany) and I’d rather not have to wash my dishes every day.

So I just got this email from a potential roommate:

I have to warn you. I am a bit of neat freak though. I like the kitchen, living room, and bathrooms to be clean at all times. I think its best not to leave personal items laying around so that someone else has to pick them up. Also I don’t leave dishes in the sink so that my roommate doesn’t have to move them in order to cook. I also think everyone should look at the toilet when they’re done so as to not leave anything behind. ;) Typically, I’ve worked out a cleaning schedule with my roommates that’s worked out well. We usually alternate cleaning bathrooms or kitchen every other week.

Am I like, in the 99th percentile of disgusting slobbiness or something? I can’t imagine living like that. Not leaving my own stuff in my own living room? Cleaning the bathroom every other week? Can’t I just clean it when it gets dirty?

What do you consider a reasonable amount of cleaning? Am I going to have to give up my dream of being able to leave my dishes in the sink overnight until I can afford a place of my own?