My girlfriend and I just moved into a new apartment. Since we’ve moved in we’ve had a roach issue left over from the previous tenant. It took two weeks but we finally managed to get an appointment made to have the exterminator come out to spray and treat our unit. One of us has to be home for the exterminator to come.
My girlfriend is a huge Survivor fan and has been following the Survivor 50 fan challenge. For those who don’t know a clue to a location in each state is given and anyone who goes and takes a picture there during a certain time period gets entered to go watch the finale live.
Unfortunately the clue for our state was given yesterday and the time lines up with our appointment today for the exterminator. I called to ask when the next availability is they won’t be able to come back out for another week or two.
AITA for deciding to stay home for the appointment while she goes to the event alone. I think getting the service done so we can finish moving in (she refuses to move in and set up our kitchen stuff until the roaches are gone) is the priority but she thinks that going to the event should have been.
Absolutely NTA. Getting rid of those roaches should be a top priority.
NTA. You aren’t preventing her from going, and it sounds like you’re only ‘into’ the show because she is. On the flip side, getting rid of those roaches is important to both of you (since she at least has the rational stance of wanting them G-O-N-E before moving in.)
So your partner is upset that you prioritized making your home livable over being present to see her enter a sweepstakes? NTA. It’s not worth the risk of the bugs multiplying by the next time you can get someone out there.
NTA. You didn’t have anyone else who could help you even if the reason is weak
NTA, and I’m saying this as a massive Survivor fan. Especially since it’s not like you’re stopping her from going. I really don’t see the issue she has here. Your place gets cleaned and she can still do the challenge. Win-win, if I’ve ever seen one
Why isn’t the landlord or property management handling the roach issue? How can someone rent out a property with an established pest issue?
Honestly no fault on the property manager the place was cleaned pretty well by the last tenant took a couple days for us to notice them. Also because we’ve moved in some furniture and such the exterminator requires that a tenant is home to observe them. Liability I guess
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What? NTA obviously. She is the super fan and still gets to go participate. Unless girly wants to play Survivor in your own apparent she can get over it and let the exterminator do their job
NTA. As someone who had a bad infestation years ago, I totally agree with keeping the appointment. On a side note, in the future, try using H@rris* Famous Roach tablets from Lowe’s or Home Depot. They are fabulous and kid and pet safe.
*I had to use “@” instead of “a” because I was getting flagged and told this is an apolitical sub. Bots gonna bot.
NTA
And get a better GF who understands actual priorites
Maybe I’m not understanding this properly, but taking a picture of yourself in a certain place at a certain time doesn’t sound like an “event” to me, and I don’t see why you would have to be there. NTA
Your gf doesn’t sound mature enough to live on her own. NTA
NTA. Why should you be dragged to her event? She’s old enough to go on her own. You are being practical.