Roommates Clash After One Locks The Other’s Cat Out At Night Due To Its Midnight Menacing Behavior
A cat’s affection crosses boundaries, leaving a roommate sleep-deprived.
Living with roommates can be tricky, especially when pets are involved. For one university student (OP) in Melbourne, the trouble began with their roommate’s cat, Noodle.
Noodle had decided that OP’s bedroom was now his personal playground. At three in the morning, he would sprint in, jump on their chest, knock over their water bottle, and demand food even though he had already eaten.
This behavior made sleep impossible for OP. They tried to ask for some boundaries from their roommate by requesting that Noodle be kept out of their room.
However, their roommate laughed it off, insisting that being chosen by the cat was an honor.
After a while of stomaching this menacing behavior, OP began locking their door before going to bed.
Noodle, confused and upset, would meow loudly outside. This prompted OP’s roommate to accuse them of cruelty towards their cat.
OP’s roommate further insisted that Noodle’s behavior was normal, and she even blamed OP for bonding with her cat, which encouraged it to seek more attention from them.
OP refused to budge despite the pressure. They were dedicated to keeping Noodle’s locked out of their room regardless of the emotional display outside.
OP’s roommate went as far as involving her friends and pushing a rumor that they hate animals.
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Let’s dig into the details
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Reddit.comOP decided to start locking their door before sleeping, which meant the cat no longer had access to their room. This didn’t go down well with their roommate
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OP’s roommate made efforts to get them to let the cat into their room, but they refused, sighing that the cat is her responsibility
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She’s currently giving OP the silent treatment and telling her friends that they hate animals
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We gathered some interesting comments from the Reddit community
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“Definitely NTA, it’s her pet and she should not be so entitled.”
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“NTA. I keep my bedroom door shut at night because I have cats AND I need my sleep.”
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“I think you need to have a sit down chat. She needs to stop bad mouthing you and deal with the energetic kitty.”
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“NTA. I love cats, but you are entitled to a good night's sleep.”
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“NTA. I kick my cats out of my room when they’re being bad.”
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“You're NTA. The cat is pestering you at an ungodly hour. You have a right to your sleep.”
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“Cats are stubborn and refuses training but the cat will eventually learn it cant go in your room.”
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Pets bring joy, but they also come with responsibility, especially in shared living spaces.
In this story, OP’s need for sleep clashes with their roommate's perspective on affection and freedom.
While Noodle is sweet during the day, his nighttime behavior definitely puts OP in a frustrating spot, day after day. So, it’s easy to see why Netizens are leaning towards OP.
How would you handle a nocturnal fur missile if you found yourself in a similar situation?
