Roommate Loses Job, Demands Payment for Luxuries

Imagine moving into a house with a roommate who loves her luxuries. You’re content with your own space and don’t mind doing chores, but your roommate insists on hiring help for the house and yard. Then, she loses her job and can’t pay for her hired help, turning to you for the money. Would you pay up or stand your ground? ‍♀️ One person found themselves in this exact situation, and it led to a heated argument with their roommate and a landscaper. Let’s dive into the story!

The Living Situation

Keeping to Themselves

Ethel’s Luxuries

Cleaning Disagreement

The Argument Begins

Standing Their Ground

Ethel’s Financial Trouble

Another Argument Erupts

Paying Rent, Not Luxuries

Lawn Guy Gets Involved

Driveway Showdown

Not Their Responsibility ‍♀️

Staying Out of It ✋

To Pay or Not to Pay?

So, our protagonist finds themselves in quite a predicament. They’re content with their living situation, but their roommate Ethel insists on hiring help for the house and yard. When Ethel loses her job and can’t pay for her luxuries, she demands that our protagonist coughs up the cash. But they’re not having it! They argue that they pay their rent and don’t use the services Ethel hired. Even the lawn guy gets involved, leading to a driveway showdown! What do you think? Should our protagonist pay up or stand their ground? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Don’t pay for work you didn’t ask for

Roommate demands payment for luxuries, but OP owes nothing. NTA

OP’s rude comment ruins an otherwise clear NTA situation

ESH for not paying, but OP was a jerk to worker.

Secure your fridge and enjoy the show

Landscaper demands payment from wrong person, devalues OP’s worth. ESH.

Roommate demands payment for luxuries, but don’t loan her money.

Ethel and landscaper need to back off, NTA has spoken

Roommate demands payment for luxuries, but NTA doesn’t owe.

Landscapers deserve payment, but Ethel is the real problem

Untrained Great Dane makes living with roommate scary

Separate leases, separate bills. NTA for not paying neighbor’s luxuries.

Commenter called out for being petty in otherwise valid judgement

Standing up for yourself and your money

NTA. Stand your ground and don’t let harassment slide.

Roommate gets what she deserves for not paying $850

Commenter calls out classist behavior and entitlement towards yard maintenance.

Stand your ground! You’re NTA for not paying for luxuries

Ethel and the landscaper need to handle this themselves.

Stand your ground! You’re NTA for not paying for luxuries

Commenter calls out OP’s bad attitude and entitlement. ESH

Roommate demands payment for luxuries, commenters call out harassment and contempt

Stand your ground and don’t lend money to a*hole roommates

Roommate loses job, tensions rise, ESH, but prioritize livelihood

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

Roommate demands payment for luxuries, NTA seeks landlord intervention

Commenter acknowledges both parties’ faults in landscaping dispute.

NTA suggests a reality check and budget for financially irresponsible roommate

Op is justified in being rude to a harassing roommate. NTA

Not TA for not paying, but belittling his job makes you TA

Roommate loses job, demands payment for luxuries . ESH – Ethel avoids adulting.

Roommate demands payment for luxuries, but maid doesn’t benefit OP. ESH.

Landscaper gets the last laugh in entitled roommate situation

Commenter not at fault for roommate’s financial decisions

Paying for roommate’s luxuries? ESH, but don’t be rude.

Curious about Ethel’s finances? Same. NTA, tell the landlord.

Roommate demands payment for luxuries, but NTA for refusing.

NTA for not paying, but TA for condescending attitude

Don’t underestimate the value of someone’s work

Stand your ground and consider legal action against harassing roommate ‍♀️

You don’t owe her anything , stand your ground!

NTA! Landscaper’s got your back in roommate dispute

Stand your ground and call the cops if he harasses you

Clear judgement, but why NTA? Tell us more!

Roommate demands payment for luxuries, but NTA stands firm.

Don’t let guilt force you into paying for someone else’s mistakes

Stand your ground! You’re not responsible for her luxuries

Stand your ground! You’re not responsible for her luxuries

Landlord, dog, maid, landscaper, and payment issues. Drama ensues

Stand up for yourself and call the if necessary

Roommate demands payment for luxuries, but NTA says no obligation.

Roommate demands payment for luxuries, but NTA. Ethel should pay.

Stand your ground and let her face the consequences

Roommate demands payment for luxuries, but NTA doesn’t agree.

Ethel’s job loss causes debt with landscaper

Commenter defends OP and calls out self-righteousness

Satisfying revenge on entitled roommate demanding payment for luxuries

Roommate demands payment for luxuries after losing job. NTA.

Support for workers and their rights

You’re in the clear! NTA

Commenter deems someone as the a-hole. Drama alert!

Roommate demands payment for luxuries after losing job – NTA

Commenter is not the a**hole, but why?

Clear NTA situation, but why wasn’t this settled earlier? �onfused

Roommate demands payment for luxuries, OP not the a**hole