Student Shuts Off WiFi in Unlivable Flat: Justified or Cruel?

Imagine living with a flatmate who not only disregards your health but also refuses to pay for the WiFi they use. One student found themselves in this exact situation, ultimately deciding to shut off the WiFi in their shared flat. With a history of conflict and a serious health condition, the student had to move out and live with their parents, leaving the flatmate to fend for themselves. But was this the right decision? Let’s dive into the story.

The Nightmare Flatmate

Health Concerns Ignored

Pleading for Safety

Forced to Move Out

No Sympathy from Flatmate

Paying for an Unlivable Flat

Unpaid WiFi Bills

Standing Their Ground

Tattletale Tactics

A Possible Resolution?

Update: WiFi Cancelled ❌

Anniversary Gift Drama

Package Gone Missing?

Final Update: Unpaid Rent & Damages

Blacklisted and Apologies

WiFi Wars: A Battle of Responsibility and Respect

After months of dealing with a disrespectful and careless flatmate, one student decided enough was enough and shut off the WiFi in their shared flat. With their health at risk and unpaid bills piling up, the student felt they had no choice but to move out and leave their flatmate to face the consequences. Despite attempts to resolve the situation, the flatmate continued to cause problems, even affecting the student’s anniversary gift. In the end, the flatmate was blacklisted from their letting agents due to unpaid rent and damages. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this dramatic tale…

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Roommate disregards guidelines during pandemic, commenter calls them out.

Cancel the WiFi and let her set up her own

Canceling WiFi after leaving unlivable flat: fair or cruel?

Good call! Getting out was the right move.

WiFi bill? Not their responsibility. NTA wins this round!

Commenter calls out entitled roommate, advises financial caution.

Former roommate was entitled, move your broadband to parents’ address

Cut the cord and cut the toxicity

Tenant shuts off WiFi in unlivable flat, justified or cruel? NTA wins.

Standing up to entitled flatmate. NTA wins this round!

NTA shuts off WiFi to terrible roommate. Revenge is sweet

Student turns off WiFi in unlivable flat, commenters agree NTA

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Tenant’s quarantine-breaking behavior justifies shutting off WiFi. NTA

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Taking control of your own well-being is not selfish

Standing up to a selfish roommate while staying classy

NTA. Self-care and personal responsibility are key life lessons.

NTA. Justified to turn off WiFi in unlivable flat. Keep safe!

Not the a**hole for standing up to terrible living conditions.

Fair to shut off WiFi for non-paying roommate. NTA

Stop paying for unused WiFi service, NTA wins this round

Natural consequence or cruel punishment? NTA comment section

Agreement on shutting off WiFi in unlivable flat. NTA wins.

Assertive comment encourages self-respect and boundaries.

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Roommate endangers OP’s life and owes money, NTA for cancelling WiFi

Commenter warns about utility bills in your name, gets revenge

Commenter defends shutting off WiFi in unlivable flat.

Commenter calls out awful behavior, NTA and wtf

Student deemed not the a**hole for turning off WiFi.

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Cancel the WiFi, not the kindness. NTA wins

Cancel everything and move WiFi to parents’ house. NTA

Tenant shuts off WiFi in unlivable flat, deemed NTA

WiFi shut off after risking life: NTA strikes back

Short and sweet: commenter approves shutting off WiFi

Revenge is sweet NTA for turning off WiFi

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Roommate breaking social distancing laws, NTA for moving out

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Friend disregarded health, NTA for shutting off WiFi.

Commenter suggests reporting roommate for breaking quarantine and filing complaint with landlord

WiFi not a utility, according to comment. No replies.