Guy Asks Reddit If He's an A-Hole for Hiding His Roommate's Laptop Outside, Which Led to Its Theft

Some roommate feuds stay annoying, and some turn into a full-blown disaster. In this case, one man says a petty move meant to get back at his roommate ended with a laptop disappearing for good.

The two had already been clashing, and the situation got worse after the poster hid his roommate's laptop outside. He says he did not expect it to be stolen, but once it was gone, the fallout became a lot bigger than a simple prank.

Now he's left wondering whether he crossed the line, and Reddit had plenty to say about it.

Here's the original Reddit post:

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The original post set off the whole debate.

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That's when the prank stopped feeling harmless.

It also echoes the AITA post where someone refused to let an evicted friend stay over.

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The comments were not exactly sympathetic.

Here's how people reacted to OP's story:

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Want another housing-related blowup, read how one host kicked out a friend after vandalizing their house.