Redditor Stunned As Entitled Roommate Demands A Chunk Of Her Property As Compensation For Moving Out

When moving out comes with a price tag...a slice of your property!

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• September 17, 2023

Roommate dynamics can often be complex, especially when it comes to respecting personal boundaries and property.

When one individual appears to possess the majority of essential household items, it's common for others to lean on this convenience and postpone acquiring their own. However, should that individual decide to relocate and reclaim their belongings, it often leaves the remaining roommates in a challenging position.

We found a story on the r/ChoosingBeggars subreddit that paints a clear picture of this scenario.

Our narrator (OP) explained that her uncle owns a prominent kitchenware company. Thus, he takes pride in gifting all his nieces and nephews with high-quality kitchenware when they move into their own houses.

As a beneficiary of this kind gesture, OP moved into her shared apartment with a variety of kitchenware, from pots to pans to Tupperware, etc. Seeing that OP had already provided all the essentials, her roommates opted to share her items—something that she was perfectly fine with.

Recently, OP announced that she and one of her three roommates had decided to move out and get a two-person apartment for themselves. What should've been a peaceful move turned chaotic when one of the girls (CB) demanded that OP leave half the kitchenware to prevent them from being stranded.

CB went further to claim that OP's uncle had gifted her the kitchenware for their collective use and even threatened to involve the police if she tried taking anything with her.

Scroll down to find out how the story unfolds.

The story in detail

A little background

OP and one of her four roommates have decided to move out and get an apartment together

This is how the conversation went with OP and one of the girls after she discovered that OP would be leaving soon

The final bit

Important edit

OP is back with a juicy update

Another argument ensued between the girls

The final bit of the argument

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

“Wow, the entitlement from her. If I were you, I’d start packing up the stuff you don’t use much now.”

“You should start packing rarely used items now cause it sounds like she already has her eyes on your stuff.”

“She 100% is gonna start stealing shit when ur not there before u move out.“

“Don’t wait. Pack it up now and everything else and either move it or secure it.”

“Just jack it and take it. Possession is 9/10ths of the law.”

“People get so entitled when they get used to things you have that are better then what they own.“

The Reddit community is in full support of OP’s decision. The commenters have tagged her roommate as an “entitled” individual who doesn’t deserve any form of consideration.

Most commenters also fear that OP’s roommate might resort to stealing her belongings now that there’s bad blood between them. Probably, OP might need to consider speeding up her plans to avoid losing any valuables.

We’d love to get your thoughts on this story. Join the conversation in the comments.

Jesse