Young Woman Refuses To Pay Rent To BF's Roommate Because She Stays There "Only" 5 Days A Week

Sharing an apartment can be a practical and social living arrangement for many individuals. It allows for the division of expenses, shared responsibilities, and opportunities to build relationships with roommates.

Respect for common spaces is essential to maintaining harmony in a shared apartment. Establishing a clear agreement on household chores, financial responsibilities, and personal limits can help prevent conflicts.

Being considerate of cleanliness and guest policies can contribute to a positive living environment. When roommates work together, sharing an apartment can be a fun and enriching experience, but differences in lifestyle and preferences can sometimes lead to pressure.

The success of a shared apartment depends on the individuals involved and their commitment to maintaining a positive and respectful living environment. OP has been dating her boyfriend for three years, and he shares an apartment with his roommate.

The OP has grown accustomed to spending a significant amount of time at her boyfriend's place, but it became clear that more was expected of her. She avoids the kitchen, doesn't leave her belongings around and only stays in her boyfriend's room.

Despite her 3 to 5 nights' presence, the roommate has requested $200 from OP, citing her frequent visits. OP feels this is unfair, especially since her boyfriend already pays half the rent.

It has become clear that this is more than just a simple request. Find out how OP navigates this complicated situation and what happens next in this story.

The OP kicks off her story

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The OP actively avoids the kitchen

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The OP is not willing to pay

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The OP does not think that it is fair

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OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the AH:

Refusing to pay my boyfriends roommate rent 2. Because he’s expecting me to comply

We've gathered some of the most upvoted comments from other Redditors for you to read through below

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Seems the OP is always there

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It's time to get their own place

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What the OP can do

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OP reveals how she actively avoids the kitchen area even though she has dishes and groceries there

My boyfriend will cook only when the roommate isn’t there (around lunchtime during the day) so sometimes I’ll bring over stuff for him to cook with. My bf has his own shelf in the fridge. We avoid the kitchen area when the roommate is home.Outside of me, my boyfriend used to cook dinner while they were on the couch watching a movie or something. I think he made a comment and that’s why my boyfriend tries to keep the kitchen accessible for him// cooks earlier in the day. I’m not completely sure.

And the comments continue...

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Moving in together

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The OP has two options to choose from

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This Redditor is laying it all out

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OP's boyfriend pays half the rent, and OP doesn't spend her entire days at her boyfriend's place. The request from OP's boyfriend's roommate might be based on 'if my girlfriend can split rent with me, why can't you, since you already spend a significant amount of time here.'

OP's hesitation is understandable, but is this justifiable enough not to comply with the request? Well, it was declared that OP's story doesn't have enough information.

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