Imagine keeping a big secret from your roommate, only to have it blow up in your face when you finally reveal it. That’s exactly what happened to one person who decided not to tell their roommate about buying a house until after closing the deal. The roommate, who was also a close friend of 8 years, didn’t take the news well at all. Let’s dive into this dramatic tale of friendship, secrets, and flying cupcakes.
The Big Reveal

Keeping Secrets

No Premature News

Hurt Feelings and Cupcake Chaos

Standing Ground

No Financial Impact

Not Homeless

Lease Details

Unwelcome Vibes

Friendship on the Rocks?
So, our secret-keeping homeowner didn’t feel comfortable sharing the news of their house purchase with their roommate until it was a done deal. The roommate, a friend of 8 years, felt betrayed and hurt, causing them to lash out and throw cupcakes across the room. The homeowner doesn’t believe they were obligated to share the news earlier and stands by their decision. Meanwhile, the roommate isn’t facing any financial hardship and has ample time to find a new living situation. But with their friendship now strained, can they ever go back to the way things were? Let’s see what people have to say about this dramatic situation…
Roommate criticized for not disclosing house purchase, cupcakes not enough

Roommate buys house without telling other roommate, gives 30-day notice. YTA

Suspicious house purchase without telling roommate- YTA according to comment.

Roommate upset over secret house purchase. Did they know beforehand?

Friend gives 30-day notice for house purchase, but YTA.

Keeping a secret house purchase from your roommate is not cool

Roommate called out for lack of notice on house purchase
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Roommate’s secret house purchase causes rift. YTA according to comment.
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Friendship ruined over secret house purchase. YTA according to comment.

Standard notice given, roommate overreacting with excessive behavior. NTA

YTA for giving 30 days notice in a housing crisis

Lease questions arise in roommate’s secret house purchase

Secret house purchase almost ruined friendship. YTA, apologize
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Friend of 8 years left homeless by secret house purchase

Friend calls out OP for not giving heads up about purchase

Friend of 8 years blindsided by secret house purchase. YTA

Lease details needed to give advice on secret house purchase

Buying a house invites unwanted money conversations, NTA for keeping quiet

Secret house purchase causes roommate conflict. YTA for lack of communication.

Roommate kept in the dark about house purchase

NTA for buying a house, but cupcakes should never suffer

Conflicting statements about roommate’s behavior questioned by commenter

Friend feels betrayed by secret house purchase. YTA.

Finding a new roommate is stressful, but NTA for prioritizing safety

Hiding a house purchase from a roommate – YTA

Roommate drama averted with reasonable 30-day notice

Accused of being selfish for not giving heads up

OP is the a**hole for not disclosing house purchase plans

OP gave 39 days to find new place, called YTA.

Roommate secretly buys house, gets called out for breaking agreement

Roommate called out for not warning about secret house purchase

Buying a house secretly: NTA, just make sure it’s legal

Roommate should have told them about house purchase. YTA

Friend buys house without telling roommate. Commenters agree YTA.

Friend calls out OP for being a secret jerk. YTA

Buying a house without telling your roommate: NTA or ESH?

Reasonable notice, dramatic reaction. NTA.

Privacy is important. NTA for not sharing personal life

Roommate’s anger over secret house purchase justified, but throwing cupcake not okay. ESH.

YTA for leaving your roommate with only a month’s notice
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Roommate called out for giving short notice on secret house purchase

Accusation of lying and being the a**hole, YTA verdict.

Giving 30 days notice, but YTA-ish for not considering roommate’s situation

Buying a house without telling your roommate? NTA, but drama ensues ♂️

Split bills, but communication could have avoided hurt feelings.

Roommate calls OP an a**hole for not communicating about house purchase
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Lease details and filling the spot questioned in civil tone.

Roommate upset over secret house purchase, YTA for lack of communication

Roommate called out for not giving basic courtesy before moving out.

Roommate not at fault for not sharing secret house purchase

Roommate calls OP out for lack of transparency in house purchase

Roommate blindsided by secret house purchase, poor apology attempt with cupcakes

Roommate calls OP out for not mentioning future house purchase. YTA ♂️

A blunt comment sparks disbelief and questions in the replies.

Roommate accused of lying and being sneaky, YTA x million

Friend of 8 years made OP feel unsafe, YTA ♂️

Roommate’s entitlement leads to cupcake carnage

Roommate’s secret house purchase causes disagreement among commenters.
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Friend’s secret house purchase causes safety concerns, YTA confirmed
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Your friend has issues. NTA

Lease ending soon, cupcakes thrown in tantrum, is 30+ days enough?

Roommate’s controlling behavior may have led to secret house purchase

Roommate didn’t communicate and got cupcakes thrown back at them

Roommate’s reaction to secret house purchase deemed a**hole move.

Communicate openly with your roommate to avoid unnecessary drama

Did OP really buy a house just because of roommate?

A blunt YTA comment with no room for excuses
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Friend did the same, lost friendship. YTA. ♀️

Roommate’s secret house purchase leads to legal trouble. YTA.

Roommate secrets: YTA or NAH? Share or not to share?

Friend secretly buys house, upsets roommate. YTA according to comments.

Friend calls out OP for withholding information about house purchase

Friendship over finances: Commenter calls out OP for poor communication

Roommate’s secret house purchase causes undue stress and financial burden. YTA

Roommate buys house without telling roommate. YTA.

Buying a house and giving 30 days notice: YTA move.

Friendship ruined over secret house purchase

Friendship over? Secret house purchase makes YTA roommate.

Savage comment reminds OP of the consequences of bad decisions

Roommate’s secret house purchase causes rift. Commenter shares similar experience.

Accusations of dishonesty and lack of transparency.

Leaving roommate not at fault, commenters agree – NTA

Friend’s secret house purchase leaves roommates homeless. YTA.
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Roommate called out for not giving enough notice before moving out. YTA

NTA, understandable to not tell roommate. More notice/help finding roommate.

Roommate upset over secret house purchase, commenter says YTA.
