Posted on Dec 9, 2021

50 Horrific Roommates Who Were Legit So Inconsiderate In 2021, They Deserve A "Roommate From Hell" Award

If my roommate EVER left a used tampon on my window sill, I'd lose it.

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1. Someone I'd _hate _to have as a roommate:

Moved in June 1st. New roomies did shady stuff to get me kicked out by landlords without ever mentioning anything to me. Now I have 8 days to find a place. Ok to send this text to the landlords right? from badroommates

2. Someone I'd _really hate _to have as a roommate:

Was gone for one week from badroommates

Messy/dirty living room with a broken lamp, dirty kitchen table

3. Someone I'd _really, really hate _to have as a roommate:

Roommate used my favorite turtleneck as a BBQ rag last night :-/ from badroommates

4. Someone I'd _really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

Found out why there’s a bad smell coming from my roomates room from badroommates

"Did he just shove everything in the closet, like it’s a fucking dumpster? He can move to the door to pick up his food, but he can’t seem to take it to the garage??? Woooooow."

—u/DumbHuman53

"This reminds me of one of my earlier roommates who would accumulate all of her McDonald's take-out bags into a corner of her bedroom, and then throw them out at the end of the semester. It would end up being at least three large garbage bags, and then she'd wonder why there were mice in her room ¯_(ツ)_/¯."

—u/blueboi2093

5. Someone I'd _really, really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

Accidentally locked my roommate out of the bathroom for 2 minutes, I promptly unlocked once she notified me, and her natural reaction was to remove the doorknobs from the doors in our house. from badroommates

"This is childish. It makes me think of when my parents removed my sister's door knob when she was a teenager."

—u/princess-captain

"At first I thought this was yet another cat/dog post...until I got to the part where the door knobs were removed. The fuck? Who does that?"

—u/Fuzzybluepillow

6. Someone I'd _really, really, really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

Why empty the garbage? Someone else will....right? from badroommates

"I feel ya. I had a roommate who filled my bathroom bin with used sanitary products instead of using the bin in her own bathroom, and just kept on adding to it. She refused to empty it —territory queen."

—u/thehauntedbiscuit

"I’m married, we have kids, and I still am the only one to empty the bathroom trash. My sanitary products are in it and I don’t want my husband to have to do it, but even when I go visit my parents and I’m on my period, I will empty the trash before I leave. My menstrual cycle, my job to take the trash out — Ion’t leave that crap for someone else to do. Ew."

—u/Cotton Candy Grapes

Text exchange about a roommate asking for half of the money for things they bought together

Continued exchange about splitting money from bad roomie: "Heya, I had a small black sharp knife I think you could've accidentally packed it;" Good roomie: "No, that was mine. I had it before you moved in"

8. Someone I'd _really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

Roommate decided it was a good idea to put an incense cone on the lid of my telescope. Went right through and landed on the mirror from badroommates

"I'd get a payment contract lined up, and if they refuse to sign and pay, sue them. Small claims. F 'em."

—u/SnowWhiteCampCat

"How can people be so inconsiderate of other people's belongings??? If someone thought it would be a good idea to put an incense cone without its container on top of my drawing screen (well, even with the container, it would be a dick move), I would absolutely lose my mind. I hope you're getting paid back with interest."

—u/atomicspaghet

"I don’t know much about telescopes, but I do know they are not cheap — this would drive me nuts."

—u/blueorchid1100

9. Someone I'd _really, really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

Roommate has started a collection from trashy

"Oh man — I'm so sorry you have to live with this. I had a similar roommate who started a similar collection in our apartment’s only shower. The hairball was kinda gross but there wasn’t a massive problem until I found her bright red hair_in my razor _🤢."

—u/lady_skeptic

"Make a wig and sell it."

—u/free_billstickers

10. Someone I'd _really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

After 9 hours at work I come home to see my roommate had smashed my 250 dollar monitor with my air duster. from mildlyinfuriating

"You need to remove this person from your life ASAP...trust me."

—u/qu_me

"Technically what your roommate did was illegal and you can bring him to small claims court over this. If he doesn't repay you, serve him."

—u/Deep Dish 5704

11. Someone I'd _really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

Roommate throws away dishes so he won’t have to do them (I bought all our dishes and silverware) from mildlyinfuriating

"My first roommate at 18 was this kind of guy. One day I told him I was putting his mattress out front if he didn't do his dishes. He didn't think I was serious, and he came home to me shoving his mattress out the door."

—u/TJP8ZL

"Get rid of your roommate ASAP — my old roommate was throwing away our silverware and dishes until we caught him, then he started cramming them in his dresser and gave us ROACHES."

—u/foreverachemnerd

13. Someone I'd really, _really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

Them: “hey Shey, how are the new roommates?” (Yes, that’s raw meat) from facepalm

Half of raw ground beef sitting on a dirty kitchen counter

14. Someone I'd _really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

my roommate didn’t clean up the laundry detergent he spilled. from mildlyinfuriating

"Reasons to kick out roommates #101: This..."

—u/Toastedweasel0

"That’s going to ruin the flooring and will absolutely come out of your deposit if you’re renting…"

—u/giveuptheghostbuster

15. Someone I'd _really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

Roommate got kicked out, decided to leave cat poop everywhere. (The main reason he was kicked out in the first place) from badroommates

"I can smell this image dfhgjhgf truly disgusting. I'm genuinely sorry you guys got stuck with cleaning this shit up."

—u/Scrungus_McBungus

"RIP his security deposit."

—u/Defenseman61913

"My roommate scattered cat poop all over my belongings in my room the week we were moving out while I was gone. I cleaned his room and cat litter box in the process of me packing, so I feel your betrayal, buddy."

—u/ctorress

16. Someone I'd _really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

Roommate knocked over my $1000 bike that was on a kickstand in the garage and just kept driving over it. from badroommates

"What did they say when you confronted them about it?"

—u/Imaginary-Aioli

"I was as calm as I could be because he had company over, and the gist of his response was, 'I didn’t realize how sentimental the bike was to you or how expensive it was.' If you could see how I parked the bike and the ample space I left for the cars, you’d know what he did was over-the-top careless. Dude hit my bike, watched it fall, and just drove over it to the point where I couldn’t pull it out from under his bumper and the front bike tire was pressed up against a wall by being dragged by his car a few feet. He’s a bit of a spacey dude in general (he loses his keys, wallet, and credit card regularly, he's bad with picking up stuff, he doesn’t do chores, etc.) but this really took the cake. I had the bike for years, and now the only major cosmetic damage is from him scraping the shit out of it."

—u/Melodramaticpasta

17. Someone I'd _really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

I wish this was a fake post from badroommates

"That spelling destroyed so many of my brain cells."

—u/Jawz050987

18. Someone I'd _really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

Roommate put their rice cooker right in front of my new coffee machine, pointed so the hot steam warped the front. from badroommates

19. Someone I'd _really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

It’s a small thing but really? I spent so long cleaning this kitchen :( from badroommates

"Why oh why do people do this? Setting it on top or beside the trash can is not throwing it away, and just makes it more difficult for everybody else."

—u/oOBlackRainOo

"Jeeeeeez don’t even get me started — my boyfriend doesn't put food into the trash bin whenever he's cooking, so he puts it in the sink instead. The sink is NOT a trash bin, ffs!"

—u/ohyoureTHATjocelyn

20. Someone I'd _really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY hate _to have as a roommate:

Had to text my roommates this because of what they did. Came home to my cat trapped in the bathroom yowling. from badroommates

"One time both of my roommates went on vacation together without telling me. They just up and left one morning and I didn't even know what was going on — this wouldn't have been a problem if one of them didn't have a freaking cat. Yeah, I took care of the cat. I love cats, but I don't know what my roommate was thinking would've happened. Considering that no one else stopped by to check in on the cat, I can only conclude that she expected me to take care of it (without even giving me a heads up). She was the shittiest roommate I've ever had."

—u/mycatiswatchingyou

21. Someone I'd reall...well, you get the picture by now. I'd _hate _to have the following 30 people as my roommate:

My roommates bananas are so old they're melting from badroommates

First dirt in the sink, then tampons in the toilet...now dye everywhere, even on my toothbrush and retainer case and the floor. from badroommates

"Ooh, and with little touches of random hairs and makeup smudges — what a classy person."

—u/pacachan

"WHO RAISED THIS PERSON?!?! Nah, man, I’m out."

—u/DumbHuman53

Roommate has been living here 3 years. Seems to think he doesn’t have to pay all of rent. Ended up having to call his mom to get the rest. from badroommates

Text exchange about a bad roomie owing a good roomie money, late on payments because he's unemployed

Text exchange about a bad roomie owing a good roomie money, late on payments because he's unemployed, late on rent payment, part two

Text exchange about a bad roomie owing a good roomie money, late on payments because he's unemployed, late on rent payment, part three

Text exchange about a bad roomie owing a good roomie money, late on payments because he's unemployed, late on rent payment, part four

Text exchange about a bad roomie owing a good roomie money, late on payments because he's unemployed, late on rent payment, good roomie making peace with him, part five

My Roommate Left My Cast Iron Pan In The Oven When He Ran The Self-Cleaning Cycle from mildlyinfuriating

"Moderately to highly infuriating."

—u/jamalmuhammed

"I'm honestly more worried about the damage to the oven. Self-clean cycles are on ovens because they make people happy thinking they have a maintenance-free oven, but in reality, the excessive heat is bad for the wiring."

—u/Just-Put7167

Roommate forgot to remind me the back bathroom door was loose. Whole door nailed me in the face when I pulled it open. from mildlyinfuriating

This man had the audacity to tell me I have a “Karen attitude” and that’s why he won’t clean his own shit up from badroommates

My partner has two roommates. Well one was a guest who was meant to only be here a few days. It’s been six months. My partner pays for most of the things in house. Said “room mate” left this little “note” on the fridge after my partner made a sandwich. from badroommates

"Make one of these but about if you pay rent/can you make up the rules."

—u/KingoftheUgly

Roommate just got arrested for threatening, his door was partially opened. from badroommates

"Is that pee????"

—u/cgovea74

"Yes, old and new."

—u/ThatNigerian

"I came here to ask if it was piss or a spit cup from chew — either way, it’s disgusting."

—u/AmBooth9

Honestly I just need to go with the flow and I’m probably just too old to understand. from badroommates

"Jesus Christ, I thought this was a wilted flower before I zoomed in...that's disgusting."

—u/kingpin2096

"She beats out many bad roommates on here by a mile...I would prefer dirty dishes over a window sill tampon any day."

—u/Momshellmakeup

My roommate thought it was funny to leave the toothpaste like this from mildlyinfuriating

Toothpaste tube with tooth past all over opening

Entitled ex-roommate acts like she owns my trash can from badroommates

"Lol my old housemate complained that I took all the forks...like yes, I’ve owned them for six years and obviously took them from house to house. Why would I leave them for you?"

—u/whetwitch

"She’s just purposely bothering you, tbh. Tell her to fuck right off 🙄 — she can go buy a trash can, even a small, temporary one, literally anywhere."

—u/deadlyy_dull

Who in their right mind would ever use... an ironing board? from badroommates

"All they needed to do is put a folded towel down."

—u/unbitious

My roommate refuses to do dishes so now there’s an entire eco system in one of his bowls. from mildlyinfuriating

"My friend is in the same situation as you. Her roommates are filthy animals who always leave their used dishes out, never clean, etc. — they’ve had an active roach infestation for months now, which they know about, but refuse to clean up after themselves. So, the roaches never quite go away, but they sure as hell tell her that her bedroom has 'bad, evil vibes' because she thrifts her clothes."

—u/butchorbust

My landlord/ roommate's mood swings, he ate my last left breads, gave me 20 bucks and apologized next day, sent that annoying text day after that. from mildlyinfuriating

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My nightmare is.... Over? from badroommates

Good roomie supporting bad roomie through a bad airplane flight, bad roomie leaving because flight was overbooked

Good roomie supporting bad roomie through a bad airplane flight, bad roomie leaving because flight was overbooked and asking for money to pay rent

Bad roomie's room, dirty with used water bottles, soda bottles, and trash bags

Housemate was furious about a nasty smell in the fridge. She claimed that she “cleaned it out” and it must be someone else causing the problem somehow. Upon inspection, I found this on her shelf. This picture was taken two days ago. I threw it out and the smell disappeared. from facepalm

"Ugh, I can't believe you threw out my milk. I like it when it's chunky."

—u/ncbenavi

Break my cabinet's lock a 3rd time? he can read my dramatic rage note from badroommates

"I'm usually all onboard with the communication element, but if this person is breaking the cabinet lock for a THIRD time, I have a feeling any sort of in-person conversation won't lead to anything. The roommate isn't just stealing food and the original poster isn't offering passive aggressive notes — the roommate is breaking locks to get in. That's no accident."

—u/BeingMrSmite

Bad roomie accusing good roomie of stealing their meds

Bad roomie accusing good roomie of stealing their meds, realizing they left them at their grandparents' house

Roommates took petty to a whole new level! MFers got mad I said something about them stealing my groceries (mostly sodas) so they superglued the tab on my sodas so I can't open it. from badroommates

My roommate is convinced the outer sheets on a roll of paper towels work better than the inner sheets of the roll. So this is what our countertop looks like. from mildlyinfuriating

I guess this is small, and everyone disagrees on how to load dishwashers, but, this way? from badroommates

"This is a good way to break your dishwasher."

—u/Chaotic-NTRL

"Ahhh yes, the random placement. My roommate is a fan of the mostly empty full wash cycle in the middle of the day."

—u/FlameBoi3000

Someone thought it was a good idea to scrape the mud off their boots with my door handle after it rained last night. from trashy

Man, if y'all only saw this whole text thread. It's our last month together. from badroommates

"I also woke up to a message at 7 a.m. from my roommate bringing up a past relationship of mine, and how I made it go south and all I said was, 'I asked you to do your dishes and pay rent on time. Grow up.'"

—u/ilovedaydrinking420

"Ugh, my roommate deflects like this — he refuses to take accountability any time we ask him to clean up after himself."

—u/Greasedupngreasedout

Not the worst I've seen here but this is how my roommates treat our home from trashy

"Why is the litter box balanced on two bars of a clothing rack? The cat was trying to poop and his box went all cattywhompus on the poor dude — that's how you get a cat afraid to use the box."

—u/GrowlingAtTheWorld

roommate left me with 6 months unpaid rent, trash, and his cat… from badroommates

Ashtray full of used cigarettes on top shelf, dirty mugs on bottom shelf

I come home and lazy/princess housemate left pubes in the toilet 🤮 would it be cruel to text her this photo saying “I’m going to take a wild guess you’re at Harry’s” or do I just pretend I saw nothing (she also left the flat a tip and didn’t empty over flowing bins that stink) from badroommates

"SHE USED MY SCISSORS AND LEFT THEM THERE PUBEY AND UNWASHED."

—u/CupOfADHD

"I was going to say just flush the toilet, but yeah, using YOUR scissors is going too far. My roommate has left his hair trimmings around too, and as gross as it is, I manage to clean it up...it's just whatever...but using someone else's stuff for personal use is a definite no no!"

—u/meownda1492

The place my roommate chooses to leave his shoes every day… (left door is front door) from mildlyinfuriating

"Make one of these but about if you pay rent/can you make up the rules."

—u/KingoftheUgly

I guess the dishes were to dirty they had to be locked up ._. from badroommates

"Now that's some passive aggressive, petty-ass shit right there."

—u/Sleth

"One of my roommates installed a lockbox over the thermostat control because he was in a dispute with another roommate over adjusting the heat."

—u/marabou22

Old roommate moved out without cleaning anything and expected full deposit back. Here's a tiny sneak peek- from badroommates

Bad roomie insulted that they have to clean the apartment before moving out

50. And last, but certainly not least: Someone I'd absolutely _DESPISE _to have as a roommate:

Poop Towel on Pizza Pan from badroommates

"The f is a poop towel? No."

—u/Hitman-0311

"It's when a bad roommate picks up dog poop with a dish towel, and leaves it on the counter and the apartment management does not care."

—u/JxHeck

Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.