Roommate Drama: Who’s Right in This Household Item Showdown?

Moving out can be a stressful time, especially when it comes to dividing up shared items. Our protagonist, let’s call her ‘Moving Molly’, is in a bit of a pickle. She’s moving out of her shared apartment and plans to sell the items she owns, which she and her roommate have been using. She gave her roommate, ‘Stubborn Steve’, plenty of notice and even offered to sell the items to him, but he insists they should be left for free. Now, even Steve’s mom is getting involved! Let’s dive into this household drama and see what’s going on.

The Big Move: A 5-6 Month Notice

The Plan: Selling Shared Items

The Items in Question ️

An Offer to Sell… Denied ❌

No Splitting the Bill

Fast Forward: Items Up for Sale ️

Washer and Dryer: Sold!

The Offer Repeated… and Denied Again ‍♀️

Mom to the Rescue? ‍♀️

A 27-Year-Old Man’s Mom Steps In ‍

Polite Response to Mom

The Great Household Item Debate: Who’s in the Right? ‍♀️

So, here’s the situation: Moving Molly is leaving her shared apartment and wants to sell the items she owns. She gave Stubborn Steve, her roommate, plenty of notice and even offered to sell the items to him. However, Steve insists they should be left for free, and now his mom has joined the fray. Molly has been polite and firm, but the question remains: is she in the right for selling the shared items she owns? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Roommate tries to guilt-trip seller, but NTA prevails

Asserting ownership: NTA has every right to sell items.

Sell your stuff, don’t let him involve his mommy

Roommate wants free stuff, OP says NTA. Drama ensues. ‍♂️

Roommate tried to claim ownership of pots and pans. NTA ‍♀️

Roommate refuses to buy item, cries to mom about laundry

Roommate’s entitlement leads to mommy intervention

Roommate didn’t contribute, NTA. How much did you sell?

Roommate’s entitled mom intervenes in household item dispute

Roommate refuses to buy furniture, expects ex-roommate to gift it. NTA.

Roommate rejects fair offer, NTA. Mother’s involvement is hilarious

Roommate sells items after warning, mom messages. NTA wins.

Roommate refuses, now it’s time for him to grow up

Roommate learns the hard way: don’t mess with someone’s stuff

Roommate’s mommy involved in item showdown, NTA prevails

Roommate sells shared items, gets told off for being responsible

Roommate throws fit over property, calls mommy. NTA wins

Offered to sell, he refused. Roommate has no right to complain.

Roommate given ample notice, NTA in household item dispute

Roommate’s entitlement to washer-dryer sparks NTA response.

Roommate entitlement exposed in household item sale.

No obligation to give him anything. Maybe he can mooch ‍♀️

Roommate’s entitled behavior called out by commenter. NTA verdict.

Mommy fighting battles for a 27-year-old? NTA wins

You paid for it, you can sell it! NTA

Roommate expects free furniture, gets called out. NTA ‍♂️

Roommate refuses to buy cheap, expects free replacements. NTA wins.

Roommate takes things for granted, commenter is NTA.

Fairness prevails! Don’t be a mooch and grow up.

Roommate expects free stuff, maybe mommy can buy for him.

Standing up for yourself against entitled roommates and parents

Sell your stuff, NTA. Your roommate had their chance.

27-year-old man’s mommy defends his hoarding habits #NTA

Roommate refused to compromise, now pays extra for delivery. NTA

Roommate taking advantage? NTA says it’s payback time

Confused non-US resident questions American English usage.

Roommate drama resolved with fair and simple solution.

No furniture, no problem? NTA tells roommate to ‘adult up’

Roommate tries to manipulate, but NTA stands their ground.

Roommate refuses to buy own stuff, commenter calls out mooching.

Family’s entitlement leads to conflict with roommate. NTA wins.

Compelling argument for selling unused items and splitting the profit

Roommate’s mooching habits exposed, mom needs to stop enabling.

Parenting gone wrong? NTA gets called out for babying children

Property rights prevail. NTA gave notice and options. Case closed.

NTA, a 28-year-old man ran to his mommy over this?

Assert your ownership! Don’t let anyone gaslight you.

Roommate’s childish behavior gets called out.

Roommate’s entitled behavior causes trouble. Good luck replacing items.

27-year-old man relies on mommy, not ready to live alone

Roommate thinks they’re entitled to free household items. NTA wins.

NTA did everything right, but the mooching leeches won.

Your stuff, your rules. Roommate has no right to it.

27-year-old roommate runs to mommy, not taking responsibility ‍♂️ #NTA

Roommate suggests selling unused item, but what about lease breaking?

Respectful roommate takes back their property, no drama

Adults asking parents to fight their battles? Pitiful indeed.

Don’t want to pay for storage? Goodwill or dump it!

Entitled roommate? NTA! ‍♂️

Roommate learns to adult after laundry showdown. ‍

Don’t let your roommate take advantage of you. Stand up!

Don’t let your roommate’s mommy issues become your problem. ‍♂️

Roommate refuses to buy household items, mom gets involved. NTA.

Roommate stands up to boyfriend’s mom, gets called NTA.

No charity business. You’re justified in selling your property.

Negotiation fail: Roommate offers not to whine for free items.

Roommate drama resolved with solid lead time and fair offer. NTA

27-year-old roommate’s entitlement shocks commenter and their mother

27-year-old roommate needs a reality check

Fair to sell belongings, roommate not entitled to property for free.