A 21-year-old woman and her roommates endure 10 months of Kelly’s slovenly habits – from spoiled food hoards to chore-dodging – before serving eviction notice.
Kelly’s parade of bad habits, like ignoring greetings and trashing unflushed toilet paper, boils frustration into fury, leaving the group questioning if the 30-day boot is jerkish or justified.
Reddit’s buzzing over this shared-house saga, blending exhaustion with guilt in a roommate nightmare thicker than forgotten leftovers.
Roommates evict entitled girl after 10 months of ignored chores, spoiled food, and freeloading.
4 people living in the same place. One of them makes the rest frustrated for her bad habits. They complain. Now her bad habits are even worse.
In this story, the Redditor, Allie, and Steve have repeatedly flagged Kelly’s issues: rotting food ruining pans, zero contributions to shared essentials like soap or spices despite her hefty savings, and a bathroom shared with the Redditor that’s been a no-clean zone since day one.
In her own defense, Kelly claims: “That’s how my parents do it,” even for sketchy habits like leaving meat out overnight (food handler card notwithstanding).
Socially, she blanks hellos and amps up the mess post-confrontation. From one side, it’s blatant freeloading. From Kelly’s, perhaps clueless habits ingrained at home. But motivations scream imbalance: why mooch when you can afford not to? It’s less “only child” trope (as the Redditor clarifies) and more unchecked selfishness clashing with group living.
Flip the script: Kelly might see requests as attacks, especially post-road trip where she ditched plans and quibbled over parking splits. Entitled folks often view boundaries as personal slights, escalating avoidance. Yet, the trio’s patience—multiple talks, friendship attempts—shows restraint. Satirically, it’s like lending your favorite sweater to someone who returns it stained and shrunk, then acts shocked you want it back.
Broadening out, shared living highlights entitlement pitfalls in young adults transitioning from home. A 2023 Apartment List survey found 68% of renters report roommate conflicts over chores or costs, often tied to differing upbringing expectations. This mirrors broader “adulting” gaps, where parental coddling delays responsibility lessons.
Relationship expert Dr. John Gottman, in a University of Washington News article, notes: “We were seeing how people were making bids for emotional connection with their partner and how they responded to those bids”.
Here, Kelly’s ignores erode that foundation, making eviction a trust-repair move, not spite. Relevance? It underscores communication breakdowns. Early, clear house rules could’ve nipped this.
Neutral fix: Draft a roommate agreement upfront, rotate chores visibly, and lock personal items if needed. For Kelly types, gentle mirroring (“Hey, I’ll replace the TP if you grab next”) might teach reciprocity.
Here’s what Redditors had to say:
Some condemn the “only child” generalization as unfair and inaccurate.
Some call the roommate entitled and suggest eviction through landlord.
Some advise petty tactics to force change without eviction.
Some say everyone sucks due to the stereotype and tolerance of behavior.
In this house of horrors, the Redditor’s 30-day boot feels like a sanity-saving lifeline after 10 months of mayhem, not an overreach.
Do you think their frustration justified the ultimatum, or should they have tried one more heart-to-heart?
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