We’ve all had our fair share of roommate disagreements, but this one takes the cake… or should we say, the leftovers? Meet Tammy and her roommate, both on limited budgets and with different approaches to meal planning. Tammy’s habit of wasting her roommate’s food has led to a heated conflict, leaving her hungry and fuming. Let’s dive into this culinary conundrum.
Budgeting and Meal Planning ️

Leftovers vs. Precision

A Favor Gone Wrong

Waste Not, Want Not ️

Silent Disapproval

A Second Chance

Déjà Vu

Wasted Time and Money

The Silent Treatment

A Box of Mac and Cheese

No More Wasted Food

The Condition for Sharing

The Leftover Showdown: Who’s in the Right?
Tammy and her roommate are at odds over the issue of wasting food. Tammy, who’s been struggling with her budget, repeatedly takes full portions of her roommate’s leftovers only to throw most of it away. Her roommate, fed up with watching their hard work and money go to waste, finally puts their foot down and refuses to share any more food. While Tammy accuses her roommate of being cheap and heartless, the roommate insists they’d be happy to share if only Tammy would stop wasting their food. Whose side are you on in this leftover battle? Let’s check out some top responses from the internet!
“NTA. You tried to be kind and help her out when she was in need. Then she threw your help in the trash. She is the a**hole. Plus Holy crap you even gave her food she could make for herself.”

NTA: Roommate wasting food, you’re not her mother

“Don’t take what you won’t eat” – A lesson for grown-ups

NTA: Roommate complaining about being ‘starved’ is laughable

Tammy’s manipulative tactics: rejecting food to get her preferences.

NTA. You handled the situation with empathy and patience

NTA. Roommate stealing food, had to lock door to kitchen.

Throwing away food when hungry? Not cool! NTA for setting boundaries.

You tried to help, but she wasted food repeatedly

“NTA, it’s a waste of time and money. Don’t offer food again.”

NTA. Only children can’t feed themselves. Pathetic.

NTA. Roommate needs to grow up and stop wasting food
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Entitled roommate expects free food. NTA for refusing.

Roommate complains about wasted food, turns malicious. NTA ♂️

NTA – Roommate’s hypocrisy leads to wasted food and resentment
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NTA- Roommate’s wasteful behavior sparks frustration and confrontation

NTA – You’re a Saint for giving her a second chance

Generous roommate deals with picky eater. NTA!

NTA. Rude roommate wastes food.

Don’t let her take advantage of your generosity. NTA

NTA. Tammy’s audacity to call you cheap is outrageous

NTA. Tammy’s entitlement is outrageous! No more freebies for her!

Food-wasting roommate gets called out, NTA takes the stage

Stand up for yourself and set boundaries with entitled roommates!
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NTA. Communication is key to resolving this food waste issue.

Roommate’s wasteful behavior sparks frustration and judgment.

“NTA. She’s not entitled to your food. You’ve helped her out and she threw the food out. That’s wasteful and also rude, since neither of you have a big budget. You didn’t even let her ‘starve’, because you gave her the box of mac and cheese. Clearly, your help has been met with no gratitude and her entitlement would be enough for me to say no for a while longer.”

NTA – Roommate upset about wasted food, offers peacekeeping solution

Roommate is acting like a child
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