Redditor Takes Tech-Savvy Measures To Handle Roommate's Financial Inconsistencies

"My roommate stopped paying for rent and utilities so..."

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• October 3, 2023

In a recent tale of roommate woes, one individual, OP, found herself facing a unique solution to her roommate's financial troubles. This story, which unfolded during her college years, sheds light on a rather unconventional approach to roommate problems.

OP had initially moved in with a friend from university, unaware of her financial difficulties. The apartment complex required separate lease agreements due to past issues with rent payments, ensuring OP's financial liability was limited to her share of the rent.

However, utilities, including electricity, cable, and internet, were in OP's name. As time passed, it became evident that her roommate was struggling to contribute half of the utility bills.

This became particularly perplexing for OP when she overheard her roommate discussing an extravagant spring break trip and flaunting a new car. Frustrated by the apparent mismatch between her roommate's spending habits and her inability to pay her share, OP decided to take matters into her own hands.

OP, skilled with technology, devised a creative solution to address the issue. She locked her roommate out of the internet, leaving her boyfriend's phone connected while her devices remained disconnected.

OP's roommate spent hours with the internet service provider, even purchasing a new phone, only to find herself temporarily locked out again. Television wasn't spared either.

OP blacklisted her roommate's favorite shows and continued with her quiet campaign of inconvenience. But the surprises didn't stop there. It came to light that the roommate was not paying rent either.

Taking further action, OP began to randomly toggle breakers in their apartment's subpanels, causing electrical disruptions. The roommate, baffled by an erratic power supply, even ended up purchasing multiple hair dryers, unwittingly exacerbating the issue.

OP shared a living space with a friend from university, but she didn't know that her friend was experiencing financial difficulties.

OP's roommate couldn't pay her half of the utilities but was planning a lavish vacation, so OP cut off her internet access and restricted her TV shows

OP discovered her roommate wasn't paying her rent but was spending lavishly on other things

Enjoy giving when you sense repayment is unlikely.

Perfect response

OP lost money because she didn't pay; she lost money due to OP's actions. It balances out.

Doing this intermittently is more impactful than constant disruption.

A similar situation with a roommate

While petty revenge may feel satisfying, it doesn't fix the problem.

Prioritizing luxury purchases over essential bills like rent and utilities is a poor choice.

A lesson in fairness and responsibility

Is this revenge or is OP just being mean?

What OP did to handle her roommate's money problems may seem a bit strange, but sometimes, when things aren't fair, you have to step up and do something about it. Even though OP's actions weren't the usual way to fix problems, they definitely made her roommate realize that not taking care of money stuff has consequences.

First off, it's really important to talk openly and honestly when you're sharing bills and rent with someone. But when that doesn't work, OP's clever moves to protect her own money show that everyone needs to be responsible and fair when they live together.

Damjan