A young man and growing chef recently got into a conflict with his roommate over his treatment of the roommate’s girlfriend.
He Grew Up In The South
The 21-year-old man explains that he grew up in New Orleans and Texas and that Southern hospitality was drummed into him from an early age.
“My mom runs a catering business and the majority of clients were either at home in Louisiana or in Texas. I add this to say that I grew up cooking and helping my mom cook for the business. I was frying chicken and catfish when I could reach the stove and making gumbo and buttermilk biscuits at a very young age. I’m currently in culinary school right now.”
He Moved Up North And Took On A Roommate
The man is still studying and took on a roommate to cut the costs of rent and utilities.
“I’ve lived in a rented house on the east coast with my roommate (22m) for a year and a half. He’s not a friend or anything. We just linked up because we both needed roommates in the area. He’s good to live with, and we watch shows and movies together. We hang out and go out for drinks sometimes.”
He’s Always Been A Friendly Guy, And That Was Never A Problem Until Now
His roommate is from the North, and there is a difference in social etiquette.
“I always make friends easily because of being from the South and doing customer service-related things since I was a kid. I know how to talk and charm and listen to folk despite being naturally more in the introverted spectrum.”
The Girlfriend
Things had always been friendly enough between the pair until the sharer met his roommate’s new girlfriend.
“My roommate has been seeing his girlfriend (20f) for like six months. I’ve met her before and seen her in passing. The roommate and his gf had a 2-week break from school things. She still lives with her parents, so she decided to stay here for two weeks.”
He Carried On As Usual And Treated Her As A Pal
Because he was used to cooking for his roommate and generally being courteous and friendly to everyone, he treated his girlfriend the exact same way.
“I was just doing things as I would normally do. It got weird at first when I was about to go mow the lawn, and the roommate stopped me and said he wanted to mow (I usually always mow).”
Weird Behavior
While going about his business, he started to notice a change in his roommate’s attitude.
“A couple of days later, I was outside washing my car. I asked both of them if they wanted me to do theirs. She looked like she was going to agree, but he looked at her angrily, so they declined.”
He Started Getting Angry About Everything
The man loves to cook and this started to become an issue for the roommate.
“I cook pretty frequently at home and usually let my roommate have some. So any time I’d make some, I would say that they could have some, and this would get him mad.”
The Cheesecake Incident
Things started to get pretty awkward when the man made a cheesecake for everyone to share.
“Weeks prior, when she was here, and we were all talking. She mentioned this specific kind of cheesecake that she likes. So I made [it] and sent a group text [saying] that everyone could have it. My roommate got upset.”
He Seems Threatened
The roommate made it clear he doesn’t like the man cooking for his partner, much to the man’s confusion.
“I don’t see anything as overstepping a boundary as this is how I treat him and all guests. The other day he told me how annoying it was to hear his gf talk about ‘how good your roommate’s fresh baked bread is.’ I’m not trying to make him look bad or anything. This is how I was raised. If I bake two loaves of bread, I will leave it out for the house to eat.”
Common Courtesy
The man pointed out that he didn’t make the cheesecake to try and impress anyone – he just likes to be hospitable.
“The cheesecake is just a common courtesy type thing to me. When his parents come over, I make pound cake because they like it. If a guest is coming, you get/make what they like. Nothing odd about picking up their favorite chips or making some tea when guests arrive. Just how I was raised.”
Other Things That “Upset” The Roommate
Prior to the arrival of the girlfriend, the pair had gotten on fine, but since then, the roommate has expressed irritation about a number of things.
“I went to the grocery store and asked if anyone needed anything. I was frying chicken and offered the first/best pieces to them. I changed the oil in my own car. I used a smoker in the backyard to make brisket. I grilled and smoked in the backyard and needed a piece of wood cut into a certain way to hold something up. I cut and nailed some wood together in the garage.”
He’s Been Told What He Is And Isn’t Allowed To Do When The Girlfriend Is Around
The roommate’s raging insecurity came out in a series of texts. “He just texted me and said that I greet his gf in too kind of a way, and it’s annoying that I say ‘be safe’ when she leaves the house (I say this to him and everyone when they tell me they are going somewhere). He sent me a long text detailing it’s bad that I look her in the eyes when she is talking to me. Maybe it is time for a new roommate.”
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