Student Refuses To Give Up His Bedroom After Being Ganged Up On By His House Mates
In a tale as old as time—well, maybe just as old as shared living arrangements—Reddit user finds themselves embroiled in a heated dispute with their housemates over the coveted bedroom in their student house.
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With tensions running high and accusations flying left and right, OP seeks Reddit's impartial judgment on whether they're the AH for refusing to relinquish their bedroom throne.
Picture this: a cozy student abode with five roommates, each vying for their slice of sanctuary amidst the chaos of communal living.
OP, by the luck of a coin toss, scored the jackpot—an enviable bedroom on the ground floor, shielded from the hustle and bustle of shared living spaces and free from the noise pollution of neighboring roommates.
But alas, jealousy rears its ugly head as OP's housemates rally for a redistribution of the rooming hierarchy.
The proposed solution? A chore competition where the winner claims the coveted bedroom for a week, leaving OP to navigate the treacherous waters of communal living without the safety net of their cherished sanctuary.
But OP, staunch in their defense of their bedroom sanctuary, sees through the impracticality of this solution and stands their ground against the onslaught of hostility and sabotage from their housemates.
The crux of the issue lies in the perceived unfairness of OP's bedroom privileges. Their housemates cry foul, citing the imbalance of noise levels and the discrepancy in academic pursuits—OP, an easygoing fine arts student, blares music to fuel their creative process, while their housemates, embroiled in the rigors of academia, require silence for study.
But is it truly unfair for OP to enjoy the fruits of their bedroom fortune?
As the conflict escalates, OP finds themselves caught in the crossfire of bribery, theft, and passive-aggressive messaging, with their housemates resorting to drastic measures in their quest to dethrone the bedroom king.
But through it all, OP remains resolute in their refusal to yield, recognizing the sanctity of their bedroom retreat amidst the chaos of shared living.
This Student Turned To Reddit For Advice
OP Talks About His Life In A Shared House With 4 Other Students
Now He Thinks That He Has Bad Luck With This Bedroom
He Got The Bedroom By Tossing Coins Because No One Wanted To Sleep On The Ground
There Is A Lot Of Negative Atmosphere In The House And His Roommates Want To Kick Him Out
OP Turns Up The Music To Finish His Projects Which Bothers His Roomies
He Received Bribes To Give Up His Room Which He Denied
The Bullying Tactics His Roommates Use Are Not Okay
OP Should Get Himself A Mini Fridge
He Needs To Get A Camera To Prevent Something Getting Stolen
This Redditor Was In A Similar Situation At College
Fighting For Weeks To Stay In His Room Is Not Very Good
In the end, the question remains: is OP the AH for refusing to surrender their bedroom oasis?
Or are their housemates simply succumbing to the green-eyed monster of jealousy, unable to accept the luck of the draw in the realm of shared living arrangements?
Only Reddit's impartial judgment can provide the answer to this age-old dilemma.