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15 Insanely Bad Roommate Stories That Are Too Relatable For Anyone Who's Lived With Other People
Living with someone feels like a high-risk bet in which you never truly know how things can go between you and your roommates. More often than not, people share their personal struggles on social media after experiencing what they think is "the worst roommate ever."
These stories are alarming and rage-inducing, going from stolen personal items to complete invasion of privacy and communication problems that cause all sorts of arguments. Amid the chaos, some cases also spark heated debates on the internet about the roommate's actions, and we've selected some of the most infuriating roommate stories folks shared on the internet to vent about.
Lock Door
"Roommate doesn't lock the front door. Three nights in a row this week, plus he left his keys in the door the 3rd time. His solution was to "make a sign." We both made one."
(Source: Reddit)
After being gone for a weekend, my air fryer somehow ended up in my room.
"Like why did they do that and these are the same people who mysteriously made my kitchenware disappear. I hate my college roommates, for being in a top university in the state, the maturity level is unbelievable."
(Source: Reddit)
Roommate hoards MY silverware in his room.
"My roommate hoards MY silverware in his room in a cup and on his shelves/nightstand. I counted 6 last time I was in his room. He also hoards my dishes every once in a while but returns those when asked. I’ve asked him multiple times to bring the silverware out but the same ones are always missing. At what point do I just go in his room and take what’s mine? I don’t want to barge in but isn’t it basically stealing to keep my things and not give them back? I don’t have an issue with him using my silverware but I want it washed and put back when he’s done.
He also has my candle lighter in his room which I’ve asked for and he hasn’t returned."
(Source: Reddit)
Eating my food
"My roommates are eating my food?? I don't know what to say. I'm so ready to move out in a couple of months bc this is just ridiculous I'm so unhappy."
(Source: Reddit)
My filthy roommate moved out and I was able to make the apartment livable again. PT.1
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My filthy roommate moved out and I was able to make the apartment livable again. PT.2
(Source: Reddit)
My filthy roommate moved out and I was able to make the apartment livable again. PT.3
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My filthy roommate moved out and I was able to make the apartment livable again. PT.4
(Source: Reddit)
My roommate has been trying to break into my room
"My roommate who is a 50-year-old man has been at my neck nonstop. I replaced my locks 2 weeks ago because he keeps entering my room. Today I noticed these on my room door, these are clearly knife marks. He won’t leave me alone and idk why. He has BPD and other mental issues and this is honestly scaring me. Literally yesterday I had to call the cops because he threatened to hurt me because I covered the cameras he has in the living room because I feel so uncomfortable. There are 3 cameras in one common space, he’s absolutely crazy but that’s a different post. I have a camera in my room but it’s not always on but now I’m going to keep it on 24/7."
(Source: Reddit)
I feel violated
"I (28m) wanted to do laundry last night, so I opened up the washer and my roommate’s (27f) load was in there, stinking of mildew. For a quick overview, my roommate can be sweet but she is also a slob and inconsiderate. She has eaten my food before, including something I got for my birthday, and apologized but did not replace the food …"
My roommates think bill due dates are “arbitrary”
"It’s week 2 of me asking them to send the utility money and getting no response, the wifi bill was due on the 2nd (they knew this). Yeah, I was being petty and snarky but I’m tired. Anyway, this is how the boyfriend chose to respond to my message about paying bills on time. Oh, and he’s 30 btw."
(Source: Reddit)
How would you guys respond to this?
"Roommate moved his girlfriend in our 2 bedroom 1 bathroom without my permission. How would I negotiate that rent should be split 3 ways if 3 people are living here? We came to an understanding about the bills, but not the rent …"
(Source: Reddit)
My roommate left the oven on twice this month!
"I don’t think I'm wrong in saying it's absolutely insane to leave the OVEN ON OVERNIGHT literally TWICE IN 3 WEEKS (one of which she was in another country and not home to touch the oven!!!). For reference were college students in a campus apartment, and I personally would not enjoy it burning down, nor do I enjoy the electric bill we all split equally!! the first time I could laugh at it a little bit bc the idea of going to hot yoga and leaving the oven on is comically stupid, but now that it’s happened again I don't think she understands that it’s completely unacceptable??? idk am I being overly sensitive or something?"
(Source: Reddit)
Annoying roommate behavior in the kitchen
"Last night I was cooking dinner. I put something in the oven, set my timer, and went back to my room to wait for it. My timer goes off so I go back into the kitchen where my roommate is cooking dinner. I see my food that was supposed to be in the oven on the table. My roommate says, "Was this your food? I needed to turn up the temperature for my food and I didn't want to burn yours so I took it out." I asked, "How long ago did you take it out?" She said, "20 minutes ago." I check my food and it is completely uncooked. She just took my food out of the oven so she could make her own food. Who does that!!?"
(Source: Reddit)
