Student Refuses To Help Friend Pay Rent After Finding Out What She Spent Her Money On

Having a method for handling your finances that is both productive and generally in your best interest is what it means to be financially responsible. Saving money to safeguard your possessions and yourself is a fundamental component of financial responsibility.

It's important you know your income and spending, then create a budget to make sure all of your expenses are met. You can also save money for future purchases and experiences as well as unforeseen charges that will inevitably arise.

This entails a sound financial mindset, living within your means and adopting a long-term perspective. Not to forget making timely bill payments but someone who lacks financial responsibility doesn't have these traits.

They might not save enough money to support their living expenditures, and they might require assistance meeting their fundamental necessities, particularly in times of emergency. The original poster of today's story has such a person as her friend and roommate.

The OP is a student who lives in an apartment with her friend and they split everything 50/50. The OP works part-time job and her friend works full-time.

The rent was due but OP's roommate told her that she couldn’t cover her half because her paycheck was short. She asked if the OP could help her out until the next one and she agreed since it's a one time thing.

However, the OP wasn't prepared for what she found out later on.

Here is the full story in the OP's own words:

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The OP told her it wasn’t fair to make her cover rent while she’s out spending on luxuries

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Some of the OP's friends say she should be more understanding because mental health matters

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

1. I refused to help her pay her rent after I found out she spend the money in concert. 2. That I refused to help her

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

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That is not a mental health thing

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She will be responsible for the entire rent next month

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They should pay for her concert ticket

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The OP does want her friend to be happy and she said so in the comments...

I want her to be happy but not treat me as her emergency fund. I also have so many things that I want to buy but my saving can't afford me to buy them except daily necessity and grocery.

Mental health matters but being homeless messes it up

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OP's friend was just being irresponsible with her finances

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OP's roommate is causing her financial stress

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She could have just said what she used the money for

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The process of managing finances involves many steps. Keeping track of what is coming in, what bills are due, and other things is a full-time job.

You can simplify your finances in a number of ways, and the concept of financial responsibility lies at the heart of it all. OP's friend clearly lacked that, and it was glaring for Redditors to see.

The OP was declared not the AH, and that's where we draw the curtains.