Allergic Ex-Roommate Yells At Redditor For Adopting Cat After She Moved Out, Contaminating All Her Belongings She Was Storing In Redditor's Home

"We went on the porch so she could breathe a little bit better."

Filip

• Published in Interesting
• July 10, 2023

It's no secret that there are many people who are allergic to cats. Those allergies can be triggered by proteins in the cat's skin cells, saliva, and urine.

So, no matter how much someone loves cats, if they are allergic to them, they cannot keep them. A Reddit user shared the story about cat allergies looking for an unbiased opinion.

The OP said that her roommate is allergic to cats. But, recently, the roommate relocated out of state for work.

The OP, on the other hand, has always adored cats. So, staying alone in the apartment allowed her to adopt a cat.

While she was living with her roommate, the OP nurtured some local stray cats but never allowed them indoors. Upon her roommate leaving, the OP invited one cat inside, much to the feline's delight.

He got the royal treatment, from a bath to being neutered, and began a mostly indoor life. However, her roommate returned two weeks later to take her remaining stuff.

The OP cleaned the apartment and gave the cat to her friend to watch him for a few days but didn't mention to the roommate that she had got a cat.

As soon as the roommate entered the apartment, she instantly developed allergy symptoms and noticed that the cat was inside. She asked the OP, and she confirmed.

The sleeping arrangements added more tension between the two of them. The friend was expecting to sleep on the cat-frequented couch, so the OP quickly arranged an air mattress in her previous room.

The roommate accused the OP of selfishness and inconsiderate. She was supposed to sleep two nights in the apartment but stayed only one, and since then, there's been an unusual silence between them for five days.

Here is the OP's concern:

The OP's roommate is allergic to cats, so the OP couldn't have one inside, but she nurtured stray cats outdoors:

As the OP's roommate moved away, the OP figured out she could actually adopt a cat, and she did so:

But a conflict appeared when her roommate returned to pick up the remaining things and developed an allergy instantly:

The roommate yelled at the OP, calling her selfish and inconsiderate:

She stayed one night instead of two, and they haven't spoken since:

A Redditor was curious:

The OP provided more info:

The OP should have warned the friend, giving her a chance to find alternative sleeping accommodations

"I guess she should’ve told her"

It sounds like a severe reaction to cats

A Redditor asked the OP:

The OP explained her point of view:

"You knew if would be a problem, which is why you bought the allergy meds"

It's inconsiderate to keep such a secret when a friend is allergic

"You put her health at risk"

"Very obvious YTA"

"You should have waited until she was totally moved out"

"If you want to salvage the friendship I would suggest an apology"

It's selfish

Cat allergies can be fatal

Cat allergies prevent many people from enjoying the company of these pets. The OP's roommate's situation demonstrates how severe the allergy could be.

The OP has had the right to adopt a cat, but she should have told her roommate she had adopted one while she was away because her silence compromised her friend's health.

Filip