“My Senses Were Right”: Woman Buys House, Doesn’t Tell Roommate Until The Last Minute

These days, buying a home is a feat in itself, considering how challenging it has been over the recent years. Especially if you’re a millennial or a member of Gen Z, it’s an accomplishment worth celebrating. 

But for this woman, it’s a life milestone filled with tension after she got in a heated episode with her longtime roommate. The reason: she broke the news abruptly and left the other person with nothing but a 30-day notice. 

The woman felt she did nothing wrong, but nonetheless asked the Reddit community for answers. 

Getting to buy a house as a young person in today’s market is a commendable accomplishment

A young woman reveals to her roommate she bought a house without telling him until after the closing.

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But for this woman, it became a hectic, tension-filled affair

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Text explaining not telling roommate about buying house until closing due to uncertainty in the mortgage process.

Person explaining why not telling roommate about buying house until closed caused hurt feelings and damaged their relationship.

Person explaining how they tried to soften the blow of not telling roommate bought house until closed by giving cupcakes.

Text about not telling roommate bought house until closed, explaining delay and giving 30 days notice for new living situation.

Person handing house keys and cash during a real estate deal, highlighting not telling roommate bought house until closed concept.

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She later explained some parts of her story for clarification

Text on a white background stating they are not about to lose their home but need to find a new roommate to replace me.

Text discussing surprise about lease expiration and option to keep rent price, related to not telling roommate bought house until closed.

Text excerpt discussing feeling unsafe and boundaries being violated by a roommate before not telling roommate bought house until closed.

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More people are burdened by their rent, and they rely on roommates for help

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The author may not feel like her roommate won’t be financially affected by her sudden move, but that may not be the case. A recent report by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies revealed that in 2022, 12.1 million people were spending more than half of their income on rent. 

This is likely why many young people who live away from home rely on roommates to shoulder the costs. According to a 2022 survey by rent payment platform Flex, that’s 14.4 million people in America between the ages of 25 and 34. 

The roommate’s reaction to the surprising turn of events was understandable. They are about to face a potentially hefty financial burden, which more than 21 million people in America also go through. 

They definitely deserved more than a 30-day heads-up, as it was a significant change in their living situation. In such scenarios, experts like psychotherapist Courtney Glashow, LCSW, recognize that the timing of divulging these essential changes is crucial.

As she told Well And Good, it gives the roommate ample time to figure out their next living arrangement. It also helps keep the friendship once you start living apart. 

If the woman wasn’t too keen about delivering premature news, she could’ve given an earlier notice about possibly buying a home and moving out. Breaking the news almost last-minute with a 30-day notice to boot isn’t a good look.

The woman provided more information by responding to comments

Reddit thread discussing not telling roommate bought house until closed and lease details during moving out.

Reddit user discusses not telling roommate about bought house until closed, addressing notice and living situation concerns.

Reddit conversation discussing issues around not telling roommate about buying a house until closed and rent payments.

Reddit comments discussing not telling roommate about buying a house until closed and giving short notice to move.

Reddit comment discussion about not telling roommate bought house until closed and its impact on moving out.

Many thought she was in the wrong for failing to consider how the change would affect the roommate

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Comment discussing issues with not telling roommate about buying house until closed and importance of communication between roommates.

Reddit comment explaining why not telling roommate about buying a house until closed affects their life and trust.

Reddit comment about not telling roommate about buying a house until closing, discussing feelings of betrayal and timing.

Screenshot of a Reddit comment discussing not telling roommate about buying a house until the closing was complete.

Text comment discussing not telling roommate about buying a house until closed, highlighting impact on friendship and trust issues.

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Reddit comment discussing the challenges and importance of not telling roommate bought house until closed.

Comment about not telling roommate bought house until closed, causing friendship strain and lack of time for new accommodations.

Text message about not telling roommate about buying house until closed, discussing short notice for finding housing.

Comment expressing frustration about not telling roommate about house purchase until closed, discussing rent and communication issues.

Screenshot of an online comment discussing the challenges of not telling a roommate about buying a house until closing.

But some people also sided with her

Reddit comment discussing not telling roommate about bought house until closed and roommate's overreaction to moving out.

Comment discussing not telling roommate about buying house until closed and needing advance notice to move out.

Screenshot of a forum comment discussing reactions to not telling roommate about buying a house until closed.

Screenshot of a text discussion about not telling roommate bought house until closed and sharing news at the right time.

Comment discussing not telling roommate bought house until closed, emphasizing timing and appropriate communication in housing situations.

Comment on a forum post expressing that roommates are jealous when not telling about house purchase until closing.

Comment discussing drama and discomfort around not telling a roommate about buying a house until closing.

Comment discussing not telling roommate bought house until closed, addressing overreaction and personal boundaries issues.

Screenshot of a Reddit comment discussing not telling roommate about buying a house until closed and giving notice timing.

Screenshot of a forum comment discussing not telling roommate about house purchase until closed to avoid conflict.

Screenshot of a forum comment discussing not telling roommate about buying a house until closed to avoid moving issues.

Screenshot of a Reddit comment discussing not telling a roommate about buying a house until the closing is complete.

Text comment on a white background stating that not telling roommate bought house until closed may cause issues but finding a new roommate isn’t difficult.

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