I have a roommate who throws away my stuff. I had some food in the fridge, but when I went to eat it, it was gone. I asked the roommate about it, and he admitted that he threw it away because "it was bad." There are two problems with this. One is that I had just eaten some of it, so I know it was not bad. The other is that even if it was bad, it is totally not his place to throw it away. He is always making a huge deal about respecting other people's stuff and does not let anyone touch his things. I know how picky he is and I have never used his stuff ever. He has also thrown away some other things of mine and my other roommates (who have now moved out).
I need to know what to do. We have seperate leases so I can't kick him out or anything. He is moving soon anyway. I don't want to stoop to his level and throw away his stuff even though I know that would be easy to do. I really just want him to pay me back for the stuff he stole. Can I go to the police or will they just laugh at me?
2006-10-25 18:09:41 · 10 answers · asked by runningaway 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Don't go to the police, they'll only tell you they arn't the friendship police and to grow some balls.
Tell him straight, why be so quiet about these things?
I used to be like you, I was too meek and quiet and shy to say anything, now I think to myself "Stuff it" no one walks over me.
This is YOUR things we are talking about, who cares if he's moving soon, he is here now and YOU need to say something to him. YOU paid for that food, YOU eat that food, that is YOUR property. Tell him if he does have any respect that he says he has he will stop touching your things.
Stuff it if he gets upset, he had it coming and you know it.
Good Luck mate and give it to him!
2006-10-25 18:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's moving anyway, I think you should put a lock on your bedroom door and keep all your stuff in there. Don't leave anything you care about in the refrigerator either. Get a cooler or a $60 mini-fridge for your room (you can always use it later for one thing or another - or even sell it). In other words, don't give him the opportunity. If he asks why you're keeping everything in your room just tell him that as long as he's leaving anyway you are willing to do this until he does go.
He has no right to throw your stuff away. Period. I'm not sure if the police would allow you to file a complaint or not. If your situation is extreme enough and it amount to your being taken advantage of and mistreated there's a chance they may. If its just last night's Chinese food, though - they'd laugh.
You may want to ask the people you lease with whether you can get out of your lease in view of the fact that he also holds a lease and is making your life miserable.
2006-10-25 18:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will Laugh,,, Get yourself a mini fridge and put in your room, keep your groceries in your room, and tell him if he throws one more thing away that is not his you are gonna stoop to his level the next time he leaves for the day,, Your Gonna find EVERYTH(NG of his that you can and its going out to the Dumpster --- If he does it again - Get some Large Trash bags - go round up all his stuff throw them in bags and hide them in your room, PS - put a deadbolt lock on your bedroom door, and see how he feels about his crap being thrown out,
2006-10-25 18:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install a small video recorder like a "nanny cam" they are small enough to go unnoticed. That way you will catch him in the act and can then confront him/make him pay you back. You could even then go to the leasing consultant with the video, even though you are on seperate leases, they could deal with him.
2006-10-25 18:18:50 · answer #4 · answered by Miss Lindsey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jail, no depending on where you live, you were responsible for some storage of her items. Probably not 7 months though. Can't give you the law since I don't know where you live. Hopefully you have pictures of the room as she left it, and she has not been paying rent or anything.
2016-03-28 07:53:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long until he moves out? ; )
Until then, try keeping your things on your shelf in the 'fridge. Let your roommate know that should he tidy up your space he gets to replace it. You aren't asking for his help and he shouldn't take it upon himself to do it.
2006-10-25 18:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by tantiemeg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will laugh there asses off. no offense.
you live and learn. my brother and i have gotten into fights getting people out of his place. were better judges of character now. you gotta just keep your stuff away from this jerk until he moves out imo.
2006-10-25 18:19:13 · answer #7 · answered by staymetal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just deal with it till he leaves and as hes packing help him carry his stuff out and "accidently" drop a box lol
2006-10-25 18:15:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you try dividing up the space in the fridge? draw a line in every space you have to share and tell him not to cross it!!
2006-10-25 18:16:57 · answer #9 · answered by applec19 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should talk to him and keep your important stuffs locked in the drawers.
2006-10-25 18:16:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋