Turning 21 comes with the promise of freedom, friendship, and the unspoken rule that everyone always pays their share.

So when one freeloading roommate skipped the $20 buy-in yet for party beers but still wanted to drink the premium picks, the rest of the crew decided to draw a line.

That’s when a college drinking game became a masterclass in malicious compliance.

Keep reading for the full story!

College Drinking Game

Back in my college days, my roommates and I had all just turned 21, and we decided to try out some new beers instead of the Natty Light and Keystone we normally drank at parties.

They had one roommate who would shamelessly freeload.

One roommate who we’ll call Sal was known for not chipping in whenever we’d buy alcohol but always wanted to drink what we bought.

We decided everyone would chip in $20, and two of the guys would go buy a bunch of six-packs of different stuff to try.

I had to go to work, but I gave my $20 before I left.

Of course, Sal didn’t chip in.

Sal said he didn’t have any cash but would pay us back later.

A third roommate said he was heading to the ATM, and Sal could go with him.

Sal said he was too tired but promised to pay his $20 that night before we started drinking.

This time, the friends put some safeguards in place.

When I got home from work, the fridge was stocked with at least 10 different six-packs of bottles, along with a six-pack of Natty Light.

I was told that Sal hadn’t paid, and they’d picked up the Natty Light just for him if he didn’t chip in.

So when he predictably skimped on payment, they let him know the deal.

When Sal came downstairs without his $20, he was told that out of the kindness of our hearts we’d still picked him up something even though he didn’t pay.

When he saw the Natty Light, he was not happy.

The night started off with a drinking game.

We proceeded to play the card game AH, and for those who don’t know, the order in which you finish determines who gets to boss who around for the next round.

President can tell everyone what to do, then VP, all the way down to the AH.

Sal wasn’t happy about his beer selection, so they made him a deal.

Sal had been complaining the whole time about having to drink Natty, so we all agreed to a deal that if he finished all six Natties, he could start drinking the good beer.

This cheered him up a bit, and he picked up his drinking pace.

By the time he was on his fifth Natty, he won the round and became president for the next game.

So when the next champion was named, they decided to really teach Sal a lesson.

I came in last (I’m the AH), and Sal said, “Hey AH, I’m ready to drink some good beer. Why don’t you chug this last one for me?”

He handed me the sixth Natty Light.

I said, “Are you sure?”

“Yes, drink it!”

Then came the best part.

So I picked up the beer and chugged the entire thing and then, with a sad face, said, “Oh no! Sal, I just realized that we said YOU had to drink these six beers if you wanted the good stuff.”

He started cussing and complaining and stomped up to his room, and the rest of us had a great time drinking and playing card games for the rest of the night.

Side note: We may not have been the most exciting people in college.

That’s what Sal gets for being a cheapskate!

What did Reddit make of all this?

Online payment apps are the kryptonite of freeloaders everywhere!

Freeloader types seem to be everywhere in college.

This commenter would have fit right in with a party like this!

The good stuff stayed earned, and the cheap stuff stayed deserved.

You can’t expect premium on a cheapskate budget.

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