We all know the feeling of looking forward to a special treat, especially when it’s a rare occasion. But what if that treat was snatched away from you by someone you live with? This 19-year-old mom found herself in tears after her housemate ate her long-awaited takeaway meal. Let’s dive into the story and find out if her reaction was justified or not.
A Hectic Household

Living Paycheck to Paycheck

A Rare Treat

Baby Troubles

The Missing Meal

Housemate’s Confession

Breaking Down

Cooking and Bedtime ️

Housemate’s Response

So, Was She Overreacting?
In this emotional rollercoaster of a story, our protagonist finds herself in tears after her housemate, Julie, eats her long-awaited takeaway meal. The 19-year-old mom, already living paycheck to paycheck, was looking forward to this rare treat. However, Julie thought the meal was a surprise gift for her and devoured it. The mom’s emotional reaction has left her questioning if she was in the wrong. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Roommate ate her food without permission, NTA for being upset

Roommate eats food, assumes it’s a present, and doesn’t apologize
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Housemate steals food, lies, and gaslights. NTA, get new housemate

Food stealing housemate gets called out for being an a**hole

Housemate eats food, calls OP an a**hole for being upset. NTA.

Roommate eats food, assumes it’s hers. NTA for being upset

Kind commenter sympathizes with woman’s stolen food dilemma

Roommate steals food, lies, and calls OP an a**hole. NTA.

Empathetic comment about struggles of young parenthood

Housemate eats food, blames OP for not leaving note. NTA

Food thief gets called out for rude behavior. #NotCool

Housemate eats her food, NTA, deserves apology and takeout

Roommate’s food theft is unacceptable and rude
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Compassionate reply supports woman’s feelings and calls out roommate’s behavior.

Demanding food thieves replace stolen items is fair

Respect personal property, avoid conflicts. #NTA

Housemate eats OP’s food, gets called out, commenter shares similar experience. NTA

Roommate ate her food, she cried, NTA, repeat to roommate.

Roommate eats food, claims it’s a gift. Lying thief exposed

Food thief gets called out for being a selfish AH

Roommate eats her food, lies about it, NTA for being upset

Roommate ate her food without permission, NTA for being upset.

Roommate ate her food without permission, justified reaction and consequences.

Stand up for yourself and your food!

Roommate’s lack of apology after eating food is AH move

Leftover thief gets a taste of their own medicine

Housemate denies taking food, leaves single mother hungry and upset

Broke housemate steals food, gets off easy with tears

Label your food or it’s a gift? NTA wins.

Standing up for yourself against food thieves
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Roommate eats food, owes money and apology according to commenter.

Roommate eats food, gets called out for entitlement. NTA.

Roommate intentionally stole food, NTA for being upset

Don’t mess with someone’s food . NTA was right to stand up for themselves.

Respect your housemates’ food and label duplicates. #NTA

Justified anger towards inconsiderate housemate who ate her food

Heartwarming reply offers support to upset commenter

Roommate’s entitlement is disgusting, NTA deserves compensation

Food thief called out for being the real a**hole

Heartwarming offer of free food for victim of food theft
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Empathetic comment validates postpartum struggles and supports OP’s feelings

Food thief gets called out: justice served

Food thief exposed! NTA stands up against BS excuses

Roommate eats food, calls OP AH. NTA, roommate is selfish brat
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Empathetic reply to food theft, offering support and understanding.

Entitled housemate steals food, commenter supports OP. NTA

Roommate eats food, gets angry at sad owner. Find new roommate.

Food thief gets called out and rightfully shamed

Demand your money back from your food thief roommate

Demanding food replacements: justified or entitled?

Roommate ate her food without permission, NTA for being upset

Entitled housemate eats food, commenter calls out narcissism and entitlement

Beware of gaslighting housemate who ate your food

Housemate eats food, refuses to replace it. YTA confirmed.

Roommate accused of gaslighting and not taking responsibility for mistake.

Respect your roommates’ belongings or replace them, NTA.

Roommate ate her food, felt guilty, and lashed out. NTA.
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Housemate eats food, denies fault: commenter says NTA with fire emoji.

Roommate eats exhausted woman’s food, makes her cry. NTA.

Validating NTA’s feelings after food theft incident

Housemate ate her food without asking, NTA for being upset

Food thief gets called out, NTA wins this round

Respect boundaries: NTA’s housemate crossed a line by eating her food

Food theft? Not cool. NTA comment suggests payback for justice.

Housemate eats food, NTA demands same meal or compensation

Roommate’s behavior is ‘comicily evil’, NTA for feeling upset

Kind commenter sympathizes with food theft victim and offers help
