Lady Trashes Roommate’s Bouquet In A Fit Of Rage Leading To Fiery Clash Over Compensation

“It’s my house too; I deserve an allergen-free space!”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• January 12, 2024

Navigating the rollercoaster ride of shared living can be a difficult journey. As we all know, the perfect roommate does not exist. But our narrator’s (Original Poster) new roommate was neither perfect nor considerate.

OP resided in a snug two-bedroom flat with a trusted friend who unfortunately moved out. She passed the torch of tenancy to another friend named Ava, and it wasn’t long before things took a turn for the worse.

OP’s life was defined by long work hours and fleeting moments at home. The fact that she stayed with her boyfriend occasionally made the hours even more fleeting.

On one of these brief visits, OP sauntered into her apartment only to be smacked in the face with allergens. You see, Ava’s boyfriend got her flowers, and she chose to exhibit them in a vase on the kitchen counter.

OP was suffering from hay fever, so this didn’t bode well. Now OP and Ava had separate bedrooms; one was left to wonder why Ava couldn’t display them there.

She politely narrated her ordeal to Ava, who immediately promised to put them away after her run. The next morning, the flowers were still there, so OP dropped a reminder.

It was a Friday, so OP left for a weekend with her significant other. Unfortunately, a couple's fight sent her furiously storming back to her apartment early on Sunday.

You can imagine OP’s rage when she got home only to find the flowers were still there. She immediately trashed them, which incited Ava to seek reimbursement upon discovery.

Though OP’s ex-flatmate was on Ava’s side, she felt she showed enough patience. Or did she unknowingly err?

Let’s dig into the details

A bit of background

OP came back pissed after having a fight with her boyfriend. Worst of all, Ava had still not moved the flowers after asking her twice. At this point, she binned them

Ava was furious when she came back to find her beautiful flowers In the trash. Her instant reaction was to request reimbursement from OP

Some extra info

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

“NTA she was literally causing an allergy attack and obviously didn't care.”

“NTA, hayfever sucks and she said she was going to move them on Friday. She didn't.”

“You got into a fight with your boyfriend and the flowers being there was just an outlet because they were from her boyfriend.”

“She should have moved the flowers when asked and you shouldn’t have taken out your anger at your boyfriend on the flowers.”

“NTA. Don’t put something i am allergic to in the common area if you want to keep it.“

“You should have just taken the flowers into her room or leave them outside the door or something less extreme than just binning them altogether.”

Redditors unanimously chant "NTA" as they critique Ava's stance in this floral standoff.

They argue that Ava's failure to promptly relocate the flowers showed a lack of consideration. It was OP’s house too; she had the right to enjoy an allergen-free space.

In their virtual court, OP’s actions were justified, especially after two warnings.

What do you think about this story? Let us know in the comments.

Jesse