Roommate’s ‘Robbing Prank’ Goes Too Far: Is Ignoring Her Justified?

Living with roommates can be challenging, but what happens when a prank goes too far? A young woman (20F) has always felt safe in her city and never locked her doors. Her roommate (19F), on the other hand, has become increasingly paranoid and anxious. When the woman forgets to lock the door one day, her roommate decides to teach her a lesson with a ‘robbing prank,’ leaving the apartment in disarray and the woman’s possessions hidden. The woman is now ignoring her roommate, but is this the right move? Let’s dive into the story.

Feeling Safe and Carefree

Paranoid Roommate

The Unlocked Door Dilemma

A ‘Robbing Prank’ Gone Too Far

The Big Reveal ️‍♀️

Lack of Communication

Ignoring the Roommate

Mutual Friend’s Opinion ️

Standing Her Ground

Edit: Naivety and Friendship ‍♀️

The Aftermath: Apologies and Compensation

Silent Treatment: The Right Move?

After discovering the ‘robbing prank,’ the woman confronts her roommate, but the conversation doesn’t lead to any resolution. With no empathy or understanding from her roommate, she decides to ignore her completely. A mutual friend thinks she’s overreacting, but the woman stands her ground, feeling that she needs time away from the chaos. Eventually, the two talk and apologize to each other, with the roommate agreeing to compensate for the damages caused by the prank. But is the silent treatment justified in this situation? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this dramatic tale…

Roommate’s ‘robbing prank’ escalates to invasion of privacy. ESH.

Lock your doors, folks! Roommate’s prank goes too far. ESH.

Living in a shared space requires respect for others’ needs . Locking the door may help roommate’s triggers.

Lock your doors or live alone ESH for risky choices.

ESH but ignoring won’t solve the problem. Find a solution

Lock your doors and windows, it can happen to anyone!

ESH according to a thoughtful comment.

Roommate’s prank was cruel but safety concerns are legitimate. ESH.

Roommate conflict escalates with lack of empathy and trust. ESH.

Roommate’s ‘robbing prank’ sparks debate on locking doors in city

Real or fake? Commenter and reply debate authenticity.

ESH for the prank, but NTA for reaction. Lock the door!

Risking safety for a prank? ESH, not cool

Roommate’s ‘robbing prank’ was extreme, but leaving doors unlocked is irresponsible

Lock your doors or become a nomad? ESH situation. ‍♀️

Locking doors is basic safety. ESH for the prank.

Lock your doors, folks! Don’t give your roommate a reason to steal.

Roommate overreacted and needs therapy, but OP should have communicated better

Roommate’s ‘prank’ may be a sign of mental illness. Soft ESH.

Locking doors is necessary for safety and respect

Lock your doors, folks! ESH in dangerous roommate prank.

ESH. Roommate’s prank went too far, but OP also careless with safety

ESH: Roommate’s prank was wrong, but lock your doors, people

Roommate’s ‘robbing prank’ causes fear and tension. ESH.

Commenter warns of danger and calls out OP’s behavior. Yikes!

Commenter’s creepy fact adds to the discussion

Lock your doors, folks! ESH for pranking gone wrong

Locking the front door is basic house safety. YTA.

Lock your doors, folks! ESH in r**e prank gone wrong

ESH: Roommate’s prank was wrong, but locking door is standard

Lock your doors and move out: ESH in this situation

Roommate expresses concern over safety, OP ignores and calls her YTA

Lock your doors, folks! Safety first!

Locked door, stolen stuff, and immature roommates. ‍♀️ ‍♂️

Lock your door! YTA gets called out.

Commenter calls out OP for being TA in roommate dispute

Roommate’s prank reveals deeper mental health concerns. YTA, prioritize that.

Commenter pokes fun at naive roommate, no replies.

When pranks go wrong… everyone ends up sucking here

Living with a prankster roommate: ESH, lock your doors

Lock your doors! Commenter calls out OP’s negligence. YTA

Lock your door and run! ‍♀️ NTA for finding new roommate.

ESH for not locking the door, roommate went too far

Shared living space drama: ESH, door unlocked, therapy needed

Locking doors: a basic rule for shared living spaces

Roommate conflict: Both need new roommates. Lock doors for safety

Roommate’s prank goes too far, but both need to communicate better.

Commenter calls out OP’s behavior, suggests roommate move out.

OP’s defense falls short, roommate needs help, ESH. ‍♀️

Debating the safety of unlocked doors: ESH in utopia?

Former thief warns to always lock your doors. ESH.

Roommate’s safety concern met with disregard, YTA

Boba fridge confusion sparks mini debate among commenters

Lock the door and keep your sanity, but don’t retaliate

Concerned commenter suggests roommate may have schizophrenia. ESH.

Lock your door!

Lock your doors, but communicate with your roommate. ESH ‍♀️

Lock your door! Roommate’s prank was wrong but safety first

Commenter deemed ESH but OP worse

Last Updated on June 9, 2023 by Diply Social Team