Picture this: you’ve just moved into a new apartment with your girlfriend, excited to start a new chapter in your life. You’ve left your old roommate behind, thinking everything was clear. But then, out of nowhere, he shows up at your door with suitcases, ready to move in! This is exactly what happened to one guy who thought he had made it crystal clear that he was moving on. But his old roommate, Joe, had a different idea…
Meet Joe, the Roommate

Not Friends, Just Roommates ♂️

Lease Ending, Time to Move Out ⌛

Giving Joe a Heads Up

New Place, New Life

Surprise! Joe’s Here

Miscommunication or Misunderstanding?

Setting the Record Straight

No Room for Joe ♂️

Joe’s Persistence

A Plea for Help

Guilt Tripping

Standing Firm

Mixed Reactions

Feeling Guilty?

So, Who’s the Bad Guy Here? ♂️
This sticky situation has left everyone wondering who’s in the wrong. Was it a simple miscommunication, or did Joe overstep his boundaries? Should our protagonist have let Joe stay for a few weeks, or was he right to stand his ground? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Roommate misinterprets invitation, chaos ensues. NTA for declining.

Roommate Joe thought he could move in without an agreement

NTA, but beware of manipulative and lazy roommates

Clear communication is key to avoiding roommate drama

Commenter refuses to let friends guilt-trip them into housing roommate.

Roommate’s manipulative behavior exposed by commenters

Commenter defends NTA comment against mild disagreement
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How did he know where to show up?

Clear communication is key Avoid assumptions and ask questions.

Curious about how he got the address?

Roommate tries to move in uninvited, commenter calls him out

Roommate assumed he was invited, but never discussed rent. NTA

Curious about how the roommate found the new place

Miscommunication or manipulation? Roommate drama unfolds

Curious about how the roommate knew the apartment number

Curious about the details? Commenter asks for more info

Clear communication is key , assumptions lead to roommate drama.

Did he even consider the logistics of moving in?

Doubts arise on the authenticity of the story

Friend or Foe? The line can be blurry

Joe’s got issues, but OP is not the a**hole

You made the right call . Removing him now would be difficult. #NTA

Questioning the authenticity of the story

Let Joe couch surf with mutual friends ♂️ ️

Uninvited roommate? Mildly creepy, NTA for saying no.

Miscommunication or sociopathy? Roommate drama and confusion explained

Is this post fake? Commenter raises valid questions.

Roommate drama: Misunderstanding or attempted freeloading? NTA.

Avoiding a roommate nightmare, NTA stands their ground

Relatable! Friends fans, you know what we mean.

A Friends reference sparks a humorous exchange about dehydrating fruit.

A potentially dangerous situation, but NTA for setting boundaries.

Don’t let entitled roommates bring you down


Moving out without discussing it first? Not the a**hole

Explicit invitation only, NTA wins this roommate drama

Commenter finds the situation hilarious and declares NTA

Roommate tries to bamboozle their way in, but OP stands firm. NTA

Is this comment calling out the authenticity of the story?

Roommate tries to guilt and gaslight OP into letting him move in

Politely decline the unwanted roommate invitation

Dodged a bullet there! NTA for setting boundaries.
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Dodged a bullet . Roommate tries to manipulate their way in.

Dodged a bullet with this roommate situation

Is Joe the real-life George Costanza? NTA thinks so
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When generosity is just a suggestion

Don’t let entitled friends guilt you into being a doormat

Clear communication is key. Your friends can help Joe out.

Joe’s sneaky move-in attempt gets called out as NTA.
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Dodged a bullet! NTA for not inviting him to move in

When selective hearing leads to unwanted roommates ♂️

Calling out manipulative behavior

Setting boundaries with roommates, NTA gets gold medal
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Roommate tries to move in uninvited, commenter is NTA

Is this too good to be true? NTA wins again!

Navigating roommate drama in the Seinfeld universe.

Roommate thinks he’s moving in without paying or signing anything

Uninvited roommate shows up with 6 suitcases, NTA shuts him down

Dodged a bullet there . Good on you for standing your ground.

Not his friend, so why is he obligated to help?

Don’t feel bad, you’re not the a**hole. He is

When friends won’t help, should you be the one to suffer? NTA

Responsibility maintained

When a few weeks turn into months… NTA wins

Dodged a bullet!

Roommate thought he was invited to move in? Not the a**hole.

Handled it like a boss!

Be a good friend, but don’t let anyone take advantage

Uninvited roommate drama
