‘The money better be back by the time I'm home': Housemate refuses to let broke roommate get away with taking $1,000 from his room while he was out

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Eleonora Bader
May 27, 2024 1:00 PM EDT

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

This housemate was in for a rude awakening when they arrived home one day only to discover that a whopping $1,000 in cash was missing from his bedroom. The money was there, and now it wasn't… living with a roommate, he only had one suspect to confront. This roommate was a real pain and was constantly complaining to him and creating 'boundaries'. Funny, isn't there such a boundary that is protected by the law called 'stealing'?

People are wild. The housemate didn't have any financial help from friends or family, and he really needed the cash. But it's hard to get someone to admit they stole money from you. Still, he had to try… it's not like he had a choice. I really empathize with the dude, it's not easy telling a person you live with that you know they stole from you. You can read the full details below in a series of text messages between the two.

Next, check out this teenager who refused to walk 3 miles home in the scorching heat after his sister failed to pick him up after an exam.

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  • 01
    "You get one chance. The money better be back by the time I'm home."
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  • 02
    Roommate Stole 1k
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  • 03
    have you gone through my stuff in my closet not tryna be a kor anything just have something missing Nawl I don't go through your stuff haven't even been there. What's missing I did that company over a large sum of money is missing i don't usually touch it it's for emergencies
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  • 04
    i keep count of it and wrote down dates Umm I can ask them, I don't know if they would be honest if they did, I didn't really leave them in the room by themselves except when I was in the bathroom for a while. I apologize about that because I don't go through your stuff or no where you even keep your money and it was my company.
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  • 05
    yeah no i get it i don't ever wanna go through yours and i expect the same of u so why would i snoop yk its how i manage my bread n like it was surprised it was surprising * i don't think i towuld of placed it anywhere else but i'll let yk if i find it but it's a approx 1000 well exactly 1000
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  • 06
    Yea dan I feel bad I don't even play that and I didn't that think that person was like that fr. That s just blew my whole day a 1000 is crazy. I'm not gone lie if I had the money I would give it back to you because that set is crazy. Mf don't know what ppl got going on fr. u think they fr did tht yeah
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  • 07
    it's tough it's literally my only source of income and how i survivor it's from my dad mom Imaooo n that's all i currently have I'm finna ask because I don't go through your stuff and I only had one person over there bet okay do yk if there's a way 2 get it back in case i know it's wicked that was mad bread in the room not hidden but like i didn't expect it n trusted u lowk
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  • 08
    I asked they got real defensive and just blocked I think because my last message did not deliver But blocking me is crazy this is somebody I knew for a while and we don't block each other oh nah
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  • 09
    can i get their #? would u mind if i get they name n addy Respectfully this is still someone Ik and I can't just give out there information like that. thanks btw it's money that i need to live off of
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  • 10
    i don't a dad that funds anything or a family that gives me money so respectfully pass tht over it's alm equally worse if you don't i feel like and adds to the crime of it knowing of a robbery and not saying anything abt it gets ppl in trouble
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    Respectful I don't know if they took it or not I had them over for a second that's all I'm saying I brought them up because I knew they were over there for a second I can give you there number but I won't be giving no address or anything. They might actually not have took it and you probably just missed placed it. i'll take their # but i know where i keep my sks
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  • 12
    what's their name listen if your really apprehensive, i don't want to, but i can inform the school/police about this incident i know ur not at fault but it's still an accessory to the crime in a way I was hold on I'm helping my mom that's why I didn't text you back I will send the number when I get a chance I really don't want to be involved with this.
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  • 13
    no i just want to tell you to be clear i don't wanna involve the entire house in this as well but if it boils down to it i don't care and will just to keep things straight So do you still want this number or not yah
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  • 14
    Because I feel like this can all be resolved between the three of us alright let's do it i'm just expressing my truth That was an accident hello honestly i think june 1st too far
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  • 15
    I mean this week is almost up and that's for me to come up with the other two fr I won't be back there till Monday No im saying I will be back ight monday it is Monday I have to come up with the two that's why I said give me to June 1 you will have it before I move out
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  • 16
    nah cuz u been fw me mad long and i gave u mad leeway How have I been fong with you what are you talking about But okay Monday it is Yea just wanted to know because I don't say anything to you I be to my self or do anything to you rufr
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  • 17
    i think if u scroll it's self explanatory Can I be voice my opinion on stuff and speaking up about things okay i respect your wishes u can't even muster a lil reply how long u been paying my s all in my face worried abt nis in the room robbing u
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  • 18
    now i get robbed? ight Huh I don't even know what you talking about fr now. I just wanted to know the answer to what you said i'm just saying ur actions mad weird
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  • 19
    bugging out on me w ur mother on the phone abt people being in here cuz u don't feel comfortable with ppl in the room my ppl i know it's fed i recorded our conversation that one time but you said that to my face n if you don't remember i can give it to you bugging out on me over text and can't muster words to my face
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  • 20
    i respected it i get some people got they boundaries i don't even let my own ra in the room and let ▸sleep in my bed for your fong comfort just to respect ur wishes type fo❤ed
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  • 21
    Okay I respect you for voicing all this fr. i'm mad straight w it ion gotta hide anything it's just fact
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  • 22
    it's how i see it and how i remember it ion ever wanna make another stranger uncomfortable for my own personal comfort we must respect other humans but the fact ur worried abt ur st getting robbed and i get robbed the only time u have people over is wicked if you wanna stay in school get my st back
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  • 23
    Okay thank you and that's not why i didn't feel comfortable letting ppl in the room it's some personal stuff but okay + iMessage
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  • 24
    Yes I know this is my fault for leaving it out in the open, but how have to be. of a person do you Summary I constantly respected my roommates boundaries and complaints about me and I come home today to find out her and her visitor stole 1k from me. I am located in Illinois, Chicago for school. This is the only source of money I have, I don't receive any help from family and I don't have a job.
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  • 25
    I reported to the RA on duty, supposedly the report has been filed and Upper management will handle it. I contacted public safety and they said they will contact her after I file my report. I don't know if I should wait and see if she will give me back my money on monday or just file the report. I've suspected her to be stealing my money for awhile.
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    _irlGoddess 1 day ago I'd file a police report too, what a crusty b I hope she gets bedbugs in her next place. 1.1k Reply Share louielou8484 1 day ago Oh, it's a she?? I literally thought this was a guy writing like this, lol. 553 Reply Share ... ו
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    asknoquestionok 1 day ago That's a LOT of patience. "Hey x I had exactly 1k in my room that is now missing. Have you gone through my stuff? Oh it was your friend? Ok, I am going to report it to authorities and let them handle from here, they will be in touch with your friend and you. I might drop the charges if the money is returned exactly where it was, let your friend know that. Thanks." 569 Reply Share
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    IdealIcy3430 1 day ago Right...they dragged it out so long. If op knew exactly how much money, and exactly where she kept it, then get to the fin point. "Hey roommate, I had 1k and now it's gone, so either you give it back or get it back from your friend in the next 30 min or i call police 206 Reply Share
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    themewens 1 day ago I know this is a serious situation no matter how much money was taken but I have to be honest it cracked me up when OP said "so respectfully pass that over." lol 645 Reply Share
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    COLife 970 1 day ago Please go to a tv court room so they can read these messages on camera. I just imagine Judge Judy because I love watching her, but any of them will do. From what I could understand though, you need to get out of there. If you can't right away get a lock with a key to your room and remove anything valuable. 200 Reply Share
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    escopaul 1 day ago OP, you should've called the campus police the moment it happened. Moving forward don't wait to report it to anyone you haven't already done so with. Good luck! 60 Reply Share
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