Entitled roommate enforces ‘fines’ policy, demanding money from roommate for breaking house rules, resulting in a dispute when roommate refuses to comply: ‘She's acting like my mom’

Bar Mor Hazut • Senior Editor

Jan 20, 2025 12:00 PM EST

When living in a communal space with roommates, there are several ways to ensure everyone stays happy and content. Granted, each and every way takes effort from all the roommates, and might not be easy for everyone, but the hard work pays off once everyone sees just how easily living together can be.

When I moved into my first apartment out of my folks' home, I was sure I could make the 'roommates thing' work. I was adamant that every roommate would contribute to cleaning the apartment and ensuring our space was actually livable, so I made a board and had every roommate take a shift on different house chores. Jessy takes out the trash on Sunday, Bri washes the dishes on Tuesday, and Ely sweeps the floor on Friday. Then we alternate the next week, and the apartment stays spotless and pleasant to live in.

Now, for the million-dollar question – Did my method actually work? Well, no… No one liked my board, and I ended up doing all the chores around the apartment all by myself.

But at least my failed attempt didn't cause a whole roommates dispute, like the one in the story down below…

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"My roommate charges me "fines" for breaking her stupid rules"

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This story goes to show that you can come up with the most brilliant ideas, but if people are not on board, they will never work, like my idea of a chores board and alternating assignments.
But if your ideas are terrible, like trying to charge your roommates ‘fines’, then be prepared for your roommates to retaliate and maybe even give you a fine of their own…
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