Roommate’s Rotten Food Fiasco: Who’s the Real Culprit?

Living with roommates can be a challenging experience, especially when it comes to respecting each other’s boundaries. But what happens when one roommate’s habits turn the shared fridge into a biohazard zone? One woman found herself in a heated conflict with her autistic roommate after she threw away his rotten food, despite his insistence that she never touch his belongings. Let’s dive into this moldy mess and see if we can determine who’s in the wrong.

Meet the Roommates

Jeff’s Boundaries

The Kitchen Conundrum ️

Jeff’s Fridge Faux Pas

Perishable Problems

The Rotting Reality

First Discovery

Begging for Cleanliness

The Rancid Return

Chicken Catastrophe

The Cleanup

Jeff’s Reaction

The Confrontation ️

The Aftermath

Edit & Update

Who’s in the Wrong?

With a shared fridge turned into a biohazard zone, our protagonist had enough and took matters into her own hands, cleaning up the rotten mess. But was she wrong to touch her autistic roommate’s belongings, even if it was for the sake of cleanliness and health? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Autism isn’t an excuse for endangering someone’s health. NTA

Roommate’s unreasonable request leads to rotten food fiasco. NTA.

Debating the merits of containing roommate’s rotting food

Roommate with autism blamed for fridge fiasco

NTA. Roommate needs routine and control, establish a cleaning schedule.

Keeping a clean fridge can be tough, but this comment discusses how ADHD and autism can make it even harder

Ensuring safety comes first, even for those with disabilities. NTA

Shared fridge causing issues with moldy food. NTA sets boundaries.

Stand up for your health and happiness! You’re NTA

NTA. Roommate’s excuse of being autistic for being gross is unacceptable. Time for a new roommate or get your own fridge with a lock.

Setting boundaries with autistic roommate: NTA comment and supportive reply.

Roommate’s dangerous behavior called out. NTA takes a stand.

Buy a mini fridge or find a new roommate.

Understanding the emotional attachment to rotting food with Autism

Prioritizing mental health is important, but not at risk of biohazards

Avoiding a rotten food fiasco: tips for sharing a fridge

Stand up for your food rights!

Respectful NTA comment suggests mini fridge as a solution

Throw out the whole roommate? NTA’s strong reaction

Roommate’s hoarding habits and autism make living together difficult.

Finding a compromise with your autistic roommate’s food habits

Shared fridge dangers and stinky smells – NTA wins!

Dealing with rotten food is a stinky situation.

Roommate’s rancid food causes chaos. NTA suggests Jeff move out.

Avoid cross-contamination! Get a mini fridge for your roommate

Avoid a rotten living situation, toss your old food out!

Suggesting a mini fridge for Jeff’s food? NTA wins.

Dealing with a roommate’s rotten food and autism: NTA

Compassionate response to roommate’s food fiasco due to autism

Keeping a clean kitchen is a no-brainer

Separate fridges or mini-fridge? Hope for harmonious living.

Roommate’s fridge mess leads to NTA verdict.

Roommate saved from salmonella by NTA’s intervention

Roommate’s rotting food causes conflict. NTA suggests throwing it out.

Keeping a clean kitchen is a must

Moving out soon after dangerous food fiasco. NTA

Living with a roommate who disregards hygiene? Not cool

Stand your ground and ditch the rotten roommate

Time to move out? NTA calls for drastic action

Understanding autism’s role in food fiasco. NTA needs accommodation.

Living independently with autism: where to draw the line?

Autistic commenter can’t understand wasting food. NTA verdict.

A thoughtful response on dealing with an autistic roommate’s food habits

The stench of rotting food is a universal problem

Don’t let autism be an excuse for fridge biohazards

NTA gets all-clear for fridge fiasco, but roommate’s gotta go

Putting health first: NTA prioritizes food safety

Putting your health first is never a**hole move

The food was so bad, it was practically garbage

Tips for communicating with an autistic roommate about shared space

Roommate’s disgusting behavior causes frustration and confusion.

Roommate’s health hazard: NTA takes action

Living with autism doesn’t excuse unsanitary living conditions. NTA.