Woman Who Suddenly Switches From Non-Dairy To Dairy Milk Unintentionally Causes Her Milk-Stealing, Lactose-Intolerant Roommate To Ruin Her Job Interview
The roommate didn't read the label, and now she expects someone else to take responsibility for her choices.
One roommate kept helping herself to the other woman's hazelnut milk, and that small habit turned into a much bigger mess.
After the original poster switched from non-dairy milk to cow's milk without warning, her lactose-intolerant roommate drank it anyway and ended up ruining her own job interview with a very painful consequence. Now the two are arguing over who is really at fault, especially since the milk was clearly labeled and the roommate had been taking it without permission in the first place.
She brought the situation to Reddit, and the responses were not exactly sympathetic to the roommate. Was she wrong to stay quiet?
Technically, the roommate is stealing the original poster's milk.
RedditThat's a bad roommate right there.
RedditThe original poster gets accused of being selfish.
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Now, the roommate is threatening to call the cops.
Reddit
The original poster consulted Reddit about the situation.
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That's when the roommate's milk habit started causing real trouble.
Clearly, the roommate wasn't reading the box.
Mayalestrange
Some Redditors explained the difference between being allergic to milk and being lactose intolerant.
Waterproofbooks, Fianna9, two_lemons
The original poster isn't exactly in a situation where she can just leave.
moonbyjonghyun, Biddles1stofhername
If she has proof, she may have grounds to break the lease.
Plantsandanger
Reddit was firmly on the original poster's side.
Redditors are on the original poster's side. It's the roommate's fault for not checking what she's consuming.
Plantsandanger
The roommate should be responsible enough to check what she's eating and drinking since she's lactose intolerant.
Plantsandanger
Look at how irresponsible her roommate is!
Cheeseanonioncrisps
Some commenters thought the lease could become part of the fight.
It also echoes the roommate who refused to share groceries and left the reimbursement fight.
There might be something in the contract that could help the original poster with the situation.
Geistbar
We hope the landlord listens and does something about her problem.
Impressive_Being_167
Perhaps it's time to involve the landlord.
codeverity, FairyRabbit
A mini-fridge is a good idea.
LittlelFoxicorn
Others kept it simple, the label was right there.
There are two solutions according to this Redditor.
LittelFoxicorn
Some Redditors suggest handling the situation legally.
amlove1113
The milk had a clear label. It's her fault for not reading it.
The_Real_Scrotus
Entitled roommates make you shake your head.
ConferenceDecent4222
What's the point of feeling bad over the missed job opportunity if she can't read?
Waterproofbooks, Willbewithyousoon, Stardust-Sparkles
Beat pettiness with pettiness.
Unique-Arachnid3630
Everyone agrees that the original poster isn't in the wrong.
Initial_Number_4747
Now the original poster is left dealing with a roommate who learned the hard way.
We don't know if the original poster set strict boundaries with her roommate, so the next best step is to look at her lease agreement. If she finds rules that work against her roommate, it's time to involve the landlord.
She might even find a way to expel the problematic roommate.
For another roommate showdown over dietary rules, read how she stood her ground against her roommate. Roommates Dietary Restrictions Spark Conflict: AITA for Holding My Ground?
