Roommates come and go, but it’s always best to let them know ahead of time if you plan to leave.

This woman was sharing an apartment with a roommate who got a new job in another city.

Her roommate gave her short notice and expected her to manage the rent alone.

Now, her roommate is asking for a favor, but she doesn’t want to do a favor for someone who is leaving her in a difficult spot.

Is she making the wrong decision?

Read the full story below for all the details.

AITA for refusing to help my roommate move out after they broke our lease early?

I’m 26F and had been living with a roommate for almost two years.

We renewed our lease back in March for another full year.

Things were pretty normal, no major drama.

We split rent and utilities evenly and mostly did our own thing.

This woman was surprised when her roommate told her they were moving out.

A few weeks ago, my roommate got a new job in another city.

Cool, good for them.

But they gave me two weeks’ notice that they were moving out and had already spoken to the landlord about getting their name off the lease.

Living and paying the rent alone would be a struggle for her.

No plan, no subletter lined up, nothing.

Just, “I figured you could cover things for a while until you find someone.”

I told them that wasn’t going to work for me. I didn’t agree to live alone and I definitely can’t afford this place on my own.

When the roommate was moving out, they asked her to help.

They brushed it off and basically said I should be supportive of their “big opportunity.” They said that I’d figure something out.

Fast forward to moving day.

They asked if I’d help them carry furniture, load the U-Haul, clean, etc.

But she refused.

I told them no. I said I didn’t feel right helping out after the way they left me with everything.

They got really cold after that and told some of our mutual friends that I was being bitter and making their move more stressful out of spite.

Now, their friends are divided.

Now, some people are saying I should’ve just be the bigger person and that it wouldn’t have killed me to lift a few boxes.

Others agree with me and say it was pretty bold of them to expect help after bailing.

So, AITA for refusing to help my roommate move out after they dumped the lease on me?

Her roommate does sound pretty rude. I can understand why she wouldn’t want to help the roommate move out.

Let’s check out the comments of other people on Reddit to this story.

This person suggests a reasonable reply to the ex-roommate.

This user thinks the arrangement looks questionable.

While this person shares their personal thoughts on the matter.

Here’s another honest opinion from this person.

Finally, no way, says this person!

You can’t expect support from someone you’ve just put in a difficult position.

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