Living with roommates requires compromise and communication.

This man lives with two other roommates in college.

His roommates demanded that he buy a couch by himself to “even things out.”

But he thought it was unfair and instead tried to compromise.

But his offer to split the cost wasn’t good enough, and now they say he’s being disrespectful.

Check out the full story below for all the details.

AITA My roommates want me to buy a couch myself

We are three college kids living in San Diego.

My two other roommates want me to solely buy the couch for our apartment.

The reason they want me to buy a couch is because they are saying I didn’t bring anything communal to the apartment when we moved in.

This man is rarely in the apartment and doesn’t use his roommate’s stuff.

For context, one roommate brought a small table with two chairs, some dishes, a coffee table, and a rug.

The other roommate brought the TV and the stand for the TV.

I am rarely in the apartment as I work and study all day.

I leave at 8 a.m. and don’t get back until 12 or 1 a.m.

I don’t ever use their stuff in the apartment and don’t watch TV.

He offered to split the cost of the couch three ways, but they didn’t agree.

The problem that I am having is that they didn’t ask me to buy the couch.

They are basically telling me that I have to buy the couch.

They say I am not being a considerate roommate.

I am willing to compromise.

I offered to split it three ways, but they are refusing to do so.

Now, they’re calling him disrespectful.

They are saying I have been disrespectful to both of them over the past month.

Because I’ve been delaying and non-communicative about buying the couch.

Am I in the wrong?

Let’s see how others reacted to this story.

This user shares their personal thoughts.

This person agrees with not buying a new couch.

Here’s a similar thought from this one.

I can totally see their point, says this user.

Finally, this works fine, too.

Compromise is important when you’re sharing space with other people.

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