'I'm not paying your bills': Neighbor demands resident share their wifi password for free, they refuse, resulting in her publicly accusing resident of ‘hoarding resources’

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    Entitled Neighbor Demands I Share My Internet-Because 'It's Just Wi-Fi!
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    So, I live in a small apartment complex, and a few days ago, my neighbor knocked on my door. I assumed it was just to borrow something small like sugar or ask a
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    question. Boy, was I wrong. She flat-out asked me to share my Wi- Fi password with her because she "didn't want to pay for her own Internet."
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    I politely declined and explained that I need my connection for work and personal use. She then went on a rant, saying how I was being selfish because "it's just Wi-Fi, and
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    it doesn't cost me anything extra to share." She tried to guilt-trip me, talking about how tight her budget is and how she can't afford things like Netflix and YouTube without
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    Wi-Fi (as if that's somehow my problem?). When I stood my ground and refused, she called me an
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    "unfriendly neighbor" and stormed off. Later that day, she posted on our building's community group, claiming I was 'hoarding resources' and being anti-social.
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    Am I wrong here? I feel like Internet access is something personal and not something you should have to share because someone else feels entitled to it.
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    MegC18 6h ago If she has tight resources, go to a public library that has free public access!
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    De-railled 6h ago I kindda don't want someone this entitled in a library. They tend to disturb the peace.
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    Inked fangs OP • 5h ago Haha, true! I can totally imagine her causing a scene there too. Some people just don't know how to respect boundaries no matter where they are!
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    M1lud •5h ago Post on the community group -Hey every one Be aware. Someone came knocking on my door to get access to my internet password. I'm worried they could be using it for illegal activities and might try this again on others. Be safe
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    Seashell_2501 • 6h ago I would go to town on her in the group chat
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    Toydawg24 • 6h ago Man, I would create a separate network and password for her and limit that connection to 128Kbps haha. In all seriousness, I would never share Internet with my neighbor. Especially one I don't know. It's too risky.
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    Inked_fangs OP • 5h ago But That's actually a funny idea! yeah, way too risky. I wouldn't trust her not to mess things up, even with a limited connection! Better safe than sorry.
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    De-railled 6h ago She can't afford Netflix and youtube without internet... Maybe she should stop paying for those and pay for the internet instead. Next thing she's going to be telling you to share your electricity and water too.
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    The landlord can help pay for a share of HER rent... Maybe another neighbour can share their groceries with her, then she won't have to pay for anything....cause she's entitled to all the resources!!
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    4alark 6h ago Too many people don't understand how Wi-Fi works. They think it's magical, endless air internet. They don't understand that if they're doing things that use a lot of bandwidth, there's less available for the other devices on the same network.
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    Traditional-Ad2319 • 6h ago You are absolutely right to tell her no and she has a lot of nerve even asking. Another good reason for saying no is what else would she want after you said yes it might never end with her. Now she's mad at you and she'll leave you alone.
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    Cat1832 5h ago Reply on the post "My internet is not a public resource. if you want free wifi, go to Starbucks."
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    tyreka13 ⚫5h ago I did share my wifi with a next door family member and eventually had to stop. He had a few devices but it just ate through our bandwidth and
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    slowed everything down (before we changed providers.) We eventually had to stop. It made a huge difference once he wasn't on there.
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    RevKyriel 5h ago 1. Why should you pay for her internet? 2. It can cost you. Even on an unlimited plan, her using it can slow your speed, which you use for work. If you are not on an unlimited plan, her using any of
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    it reduces how much you have, and you're the one who pays if you go over your limit. 3. You would be legally responsible for anything she downloads. I'd be replying to the community group that the "hoarding resources" is just you refusing to pay her bills.
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    Sepiabane ⚫5h ago You should rename your WiFi Not for Entitled Neighbour

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