Three roommates split all the bills in their apartment, but one of them keeps stealing food, leading to a tense situation.
They Lived Together
In a bustling city, three young men – Jack, Ryan, and Ravi – shared an apartment together. They split all the bills, but they had an agreement that they wouldn’t split the costs of groceries. Each person was responsible for buying their own food, and they made sure to label everything with their names to avoid confusion.
Food Kept Going Missing
However, there was one problem that had been going on for almost a year – Ravi kept stealing Jack’s food. Jack would come home from work, and containers with his leftovers were sometimes missing, or his food would disappear too quickly. He even noticed that his gallon of almond milk would finish after a week, even though he had only drunk from it once or twice.
He Denied
Jack confronted Ravi about this issue several times, but it always led to arguments. Ravi would outright deny it and tell Jack that he was crazy. However, Jack knew that it was Ravi because it was always after he had left for work that his food would go missing. Ryan, the other roommate, had also had a similar problem, but not as often as Jack.
His Patience Dwindled
The funny thing was that Ravi bought a lot of food for himself and was even more stingy about his food. He would point out what was his when he came back from grocery shopping and tell his roommates not to touch it. Last week, Jack’s patience ran out, and he decided to take matters into his own hands. He went to the liquor store and bought regular dairy milk. He drank what was left of his almond milk and refilled the gallon with the one he bought. This was to catch Ravi in the act since he was lactose intolerant.
He Was Furious
The next day, when they got back from work, Ravi was furious. He yelled at Jack, saying that he was stuck in the bathroom for 40 minutes with diarrhea because of the milk. Jack calmly responded, “So then you’re the one who’s been stealing?” Ravi admitted that he was “sometimes” drinking Jack’s milk and eating his food, but he was more mad that Jack switched milk than the fact that he was caught. Jack told him that he wouldn’t have done that if Ravi had just stopped taking his stuff from the fridge or at least told the truth instead of making it seem like Jack was making it up.
Things Were Tense
Ryan backed Jack up and thought it was kind of funny that Ravi got payback for stealing from them. However, the situation was tense, and Ryan told Jack that Ravi was trying to convince him to agree to kick him out. But little did Ravi know that Jack and Ryan were already looking for a new place to move into together, as they were both sick of his behavior.
Friends Thought it Wasn’t Right
Jack told some of his buddies what happened, and some of them thought he was in the wrong for switching the milk. But Jack believed that he was justified in his actions, as he had tried talking to Ravi before, and it hadn’t worked. “I feel like I’m not in the wrong here,” he told his friends. “I just wanted him to stop taking my food without permission. It’s not fair to me or Ryan.”
He Wanted Out
As the tension in the apartment continued, Jack and Ryan began packing their things and searching for a new place to live. They knew that it wouldn’t be easy to find a new apartment, but they were determined to leave Ravi behind and start fresh somewhere else.
Lessons Learnt
In the end, Jack learned an important lesson about communication and trust in relationships. He realized that it was better to confront Ravi about his behavior and try to work things out rather than resorting to sneaky tactics like switching the milk. But he also knew that sometimes, it was necessary to take drastic action to protect his own belongings and well-being.
Straight to the Internet
Jack still felt torn over the swapping of milk situation he had created. He wasn’t really sure or not if he’d done the right thing or should have approached the situation in a different way. With this in mind, he decided to ask others for their opinion via a popular internet forum page.
The Internet Responds
One person writes, “10/10 malicious compliance almost. You can do whatever you want with your milk, like put it in another container. Massive win. I wish I was as creative as you when I had a roommate taking my food. You made my day.”
A Further Response
Another person said, “My sister did something similar. She’s a fan of spicy food, so she always has some spicy salsa around to add to every food. We had a friend who always invited people and used our things and my sister’s salsa but denied it. One day my sister diluted the salsa content with garlic, oil, and vinegar, and they stopped.”
A Final Response
A third person writes, “My brother had roommates that stole his food in college. He baked brownies with Exlax in them and left them out. The next day he noticed two missing. When everyone was home, he said not to eat them they have diarrheal in them and are for someone else. Both female roommates in the house admitted to eating them, and one missed a final because she couldn’t leave the bathroom.”
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