So I live with two roommates and the internet is in my name because I set it up when we first moved in. We agreed we’d split the bill, which was fine at the start. But one of my roommates just stopped paying his part a few months ago. Every time I asked he’d say he forgot or that he’d send it later, but he never actually did. The thing that annoys me is he’s probably the one using it the most, like gaming and watching stuff every night. Last week I told him if he didn’t pay I’d change the Wi-Fi password and he basically laughed and said I wouldn’t do it. So I changed it. Now he’s mad and saying I’m being petty and making things awkward in the apartment. My other roommate thinks I should’ve just waited until the lease ends. I feel like I shouldn’t have to keep paying for internet he uses all the time though. AITA?
NTA, but he needs a proper eviction if he is not paying rent dont wait until lease is over.
Obviously NTA, don’t be a doormat
You said you were going to cut them off if they didn’t pay their fair share, and that’s exactly what you did. NTA
NTA if you don’t pay for the service you don’t get access to said service
He can get what he pays for, simple as that. NTA
NTA – say he can pay for the password. Man literally fucked around and found out.
He FA’d and then he FO.
NTA. You gave him multiple reminders and a clear warning, and he still didn’t pay lol
NTA but you also need to split the internet bill 50/50 with your other roommate now, especially since they were fine with you paying 2/3 and the other guy getting free wifi.
Yeah 100% agree. I wonder if the other room mate will change their tune towards non-paying room mate when presented with that option…
NTA – when he pays he can have the pw
Your roommate is acting entitled af.
NTA
If you stopped paying, the service provider would deny you access to the internet by shutting you off.
He has stopped paying and his internet access has been shut off.
It’s always easy for people who do not have the responsibility to claim that they wouldn’t do the same thing, as your other roommate is, but they really don’t know what they would do unless they were in the same position of having to take ultimate responsibility. Ignore this nonsense.
NTA. Tell him that freeloading and lying about paying his part is making it awkward.
Up to him if he continues to make it awkward.
NTA…you requested the money. You gave them warning. You followed through. Your other roommate is free to pay the extra if they feel so strongly.