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Having roommates must be one of the most challenging experiences one can have. I've had many roommate experiences, and whether the person is your best friend, a random stranger, a coworker, or whatever you can imagine, living together is tough.

21-year-old woman throws away the stuff her roommate brought to the house without asking: ‘She started bringing home straight-up trash, for lack of better words. It felt like the apartment was the thrift store.’

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Roommate repeatedly "borrows" tenant's clothes without asking, gets caught wearing a deeply personal item from her bedroom: ‘My privacy feels completely invaded’

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27-year-old shares grocery costs with roommate, protests when she tries to split the bill for her boyfriend's birthday cake: 'It's added up to real money'

An amateur DJ is practicing his set at his girlfriend's apartment while her roommate tries to sleep so he can “feel the room” before his big performance.

Roommate Lets Her Boyfriend DJ in Shared Apartment After Midnight, Even Though Her Roommate Had a 5:30 AM Shift The Next Day

heartwarming twist fate couple accidentally adopted ex-roommate’s neglected dog who loved several years after roommate moved out, says: ‘My wife calls Patty over by name holds her while crying said "was worried about you".’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a black dog wearing blue and yellow sweater lying on the floor ‘“I ask my wife didn’t Patty have a weird skin tag too? She looked at the angel in my lap and said “Patty” and her ears perked up and looked at her.”’

In heartwarming twist of fate couple accidentally adopted ex-roommate’s neglected dog who they loved, several years after roommate moved out, says: ‘My wife calls Patty over by name and holds her while crying and said "I was so worried about you".’

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'Settle a Roommate Dispute': What's the right way to load bowls in the dishwasher?

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24-year-old drains 54-year-old roommate's soaking laundry, she ices him out for days: 'She then proceeds to call me ignorant'

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Gluten-allergic renter refuses to let sister move in unless she respects a completely gluten-free kitchen shared with girlfriend: 'This is about my health and safety'

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Careless guy wastes energy by leaving the window open and the AC on during a heatwave, his roommate tricks him into thinking he broke it: ‘No power connection, no AirCon’

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Story of roommate adopting dog and then expecting other roommate to pay for him as well | Thumbnail includes one picture of a woman sitting with her new dog in apartment, and one picture of text including ''Since Biscuit is now "part of the household," it's only fair that I split his expenses going forward'

'We'll talk when you're less selfish about this': Roommate adopts 70-pound dog while her housemate is on a work trip, then demands he pay for the new pupper or move out after coming home

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Roommate turns living room into a paid study space, refuses to share the money she made with her roommate: 'I'd become a guest in my own apartment.'

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Homeowner lets 21‑year‑old relative live with her, but she secretly books expensive hotels over “noise” and sends her dad to complain instead of speaking up: ‘She thinks my house is unreasonably loud when it is just me living there'

Roommate takes care of Border Collie after his owner temporarily moved overseas, then questions if they should keep the dog after a year together: ‘We formed an attachment’

Roommate takes care of Border Collie after his owner temporarily moved overseas, then questions if they should keep the dog after a year together: ‘We formed an attachment’

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Woman pays roommate her share of utilities for 3 years, finds overdue bill on nightstand while looking for friends belongings and uncovers possible $2,000 overcharge: 'She’s been taking our money and then paying the utilities in little spurts'

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an extended family, who are staying at their family member's apartment for three weeks against her roommate's will.

29-year-old roommate moves entire family into apartment for 3 weeks, lets them use her 19-year-old roommates stuff: 'Her parents have accidentally walked in my room more than once.'

Roommate etiquette can be tricky. Very often, it’s an unspoken contract, and people involved are unsure what it entails, and are unable to elaborate or confront the other party if something upsets them.

Sister’s boyfriend refuses to help with household chores, even though he sleeps in the house 7 days a week: ‘On his behalf i will also say that he does not have all of his stuff here so he is not “moved in”’