I (24F) recently moved back into my parents house to save money so i can be able to afford my own place. The only room available was the smallest one, they have been using it as the store ever since. so i have been in a bad shape (peeling paint, broken closet door, bad lighting).
Since I’m planning to stay for at least a year, I spent a lot of time and money fixing everything, I repainted the room, fixed the closet door, changed the light fixture, and added some shelves. I paid for everything myself with the little money i have saved without asking for help from my parents.
After I finished, my younger sister (21F) saw the room and said it looked way better than before. Then she asked if we could switch rooms because hers gets really hot in the summer and mine stays cooler.
I told her no. I have already put my money and time into fixing the room if she wanted it she would have fixed it earlier and it wouldn’t make sense for me to move out of it right after fixing everything.
She says I’m being unfair because the rooms belong to the house, not to me, and now she’s annoyed with me.
AITA?
NTA. If her room was that hot she could have taken the initiative and swapped rooms before you moved home. Enjoy your new space!
thank you
Has your sister ever heard of a fan or an a/c?
NTA. She can also spent money and time fixing up her own room. Does she really think you’ll leave all your purchased improvements if you switch?
Hey, maybe it really is about a too-hot room. And maybe the dog really did eat her homework. /s
NTA, and stand firm.
NTA
I’m petty but I would laugh if you agreed to swap and then took all your improvements and kept them for your new room.
If you are inclined to do so you can offer to let her pay you a consultant fee to help her fix up her room with things that you recommend for her to purchase.
NTA. She can fix up her own room and get a fan.
that’s right
People who love to say it’s unfair know damn well it’s fair.
Tell her she has to pay you in full for the materials, your design fee and labor costs and she can have it.
NTA.
She wants the benefit of your hard work and money while contributing exactly zero of her own.
Tell her if she fixes her room to look just like yours, you’ll do it.
sounds fair
Oh good Lord, NTA. Grow a spine and ignore your little sister. She’ll get the room soon enough.
That’s some lil sister logic if I ever heard it. NTA
NTA but if your parents force the issue make sure you undo everything you did before you move