Ever had a housemate who just wouldn’t respect your personal space? Or maybe you’ve been the one craving a little bit of privacy in a bustling shared house? Well, buckle up, because this story is about to take you on a rollercoaster ride of shared living drama! It all starts with a student house, ten roommates, and one broken bathroom…
The Housemate Ensemble: Setting the Stage

The Bathroom Breakdown: A Plumbing Predicament

The Landlord’s Lament: A Fix-It Fiasco ️

The Rent Relief: A Temporary Truce

The Bathroom Brawl: A Privacy Plea

The Cleanliness Clash: A Hygiene Horror

The Housemate Divide: A Battle of Opinions ♀️

The Bathroom Battle: A Housemate Showdown for the Ages
In a house of ten, one bathroom breaks down, sparking a housemate war that no one saw coming. With the landlord refusing to fix the issue immediately, the female roommates turn their sights on the only en-suite in the house. But the holder of the coveted bathroom, who pays extra for the luxury, is not ready to surrender his sanctuary. The house is split, with the girls calling him out, while the guys rally behind him, as he is the only one still paying rent. A tale of privacy, cleanliness, and the trials of shared living, this story is a testament to the drama that can unfold behind closed doors.
NTA. Girls, s**k it up! It’s your bathroom, your rules!
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NTA. Claim your bathroom and suggest a toll for access
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NTA. Roommates not paying rent and invading your privacy

NTA: You’re paying rent, they’re not. Keep your bathroom!

Enjoy your private bathroom and save money on rent!
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NTA and a secure lock for your peace of mind!

NAH: A bathroom battle between privacy and cleanliness sparks compromise.

NTA. Period blood, pee, and skid marks? Gross! Clean regularly!

OP’s en-suite dilemma: privacy, cleanliness, and housemates at war

Stand your ground! You’re not the a**hole in this situation

Stand your ground! It’s your room and your money
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Charge a fee for using your bathroom!

Plan to use the girl’s bathroom if mine breaks, but it’s gross

Claim your throne! It’s your bathroom, your rules!
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NAH – You’re still paying rent, so you shouldn’t have to be inconvenienced.
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Limited-time emergency situation, but OP is the a**hole for not setting ground rules and wanting privacy.

Refusing to share your bathroom? NTA, but they think otherwise!

YTA for refusing to share bathroom, be a good person

Sharing a bathroom with family can be a nightmare

Charge for bathroom use to cover rent? NTA, but controversial.

NTA. Don’t let them take advantage of you and your bathroom

NTA. Can’t they just plunge or manually flush?

NTA. Stand your ground, but be prepared for consequences.

“YTA. Negotiate payment for privacy invasion instead of outright refusal.”

NAH, let them use your toilet temporarily with restrictions.

NAH: Privacy matters, but sharing one bathroom can be nasty

YTA. Set boundaries or deal with the consequences

NTA. Stand your ground and shut them up with logic.

Charge them for using it! You’re the only one paying!

NAH, but if I have to pick I’d say YTA. Temporary inconvenience vs. shared bathroom hassle. ♂️
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NTA. Negotiate rent or compromise for harmony. Your call
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NTA. Rent waived for inconvenience, beef with landlord, exclusive use.

Paying for privacy, it’s not fair for freeloaders
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Another bathroom available, no need to share. NTA

Expectations rise when doors are opened.

Compromise on bathroom use and cleanliness to avoid conflict.

ESH: Hogging toilet, unfair rent, and messy menstrual supplies

NTA. Offer alternative, charge for cleaning, and set boundaries.

Asserting bathroom ownership rights: You paid for it, NTA

You’re paying the rent, so you make the rules!

Rent-paying housemate claims NTA in bathroom battle

Period blood on the floor? Not cool! NTA for sure!

Messy bathroom causing problems? Time for a cleanliness intervention!

You pay for it. They don’t. ♂️

Landlord may be lying, housemates need to cover your rent.

Toilet trouble: What caused the girls’ toilet to break?

NTA. Privacy invasion and cleanliness issues. Stand your ground!

YTA: Right, but don’t expect favors from roommates

Sensible solution: ask for rent contribution and weekly cleaning rotation!

Growing up with 8 people and 1 bathroom

NTA: Housemates getting rent break, you’re paying $750/month

NTA. Those girls sound like castle-savaging, prideless savages

Privacy invasion! NTA for not wanting constant bathroom traffic

Not the a**hole. What happened? Tell us your side!

Roommates at war over bathroom, but OP is NTA
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Reddit will support you, but most people will disagree. ♂️

NTA. Cheeky housemates and an amazing landlord!

You’re not the a**hole for paying April’s rent.

You’re paying for it, not them

No privacy, disgusting mess, and infrequent cleaning – yikes!
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NTA. Privacy, cleanliness, and housemates at war

NTA: Cleanliness is a low bar, time for a bathroom rota!
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Entitled housemates vs. standing your ground: Who will win?

NTA! Stand your ground and let them figure it out

Paid $500 for a week of minor inconvenience? Not the a**hole!

NTA: Split rent or deal with boys’ bathroom

“NTA: Your bathroom, your rules. Paying for privacy and cleanliness. “

Last Updated on August 14, 2023 by Diply Social Team