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Sometimes, two people can both have legitimate needs and still end up in a difficult situation.

One college student is dealing with that after getting moved to a new campus apartment with her guide dog.

After she’d already unpacked and learned a new route to campus, a new roommate moved in and revealed a severe dog allergy.

The roommate then suggested switching apartments with a friend and told Housing that everyone had agreed.

However, the student never agreed to move again.

Keep reading for the full story.

AITA for refusing to move after my new roommate told me she’s allergic to dogs?

I (21F) live in an on-campus apartment with three roommates. I’m legally blind and have a guide dog. Housing has known about my guide dog for years, and this will be my third year living in these apartments with her.

Earlier this summer, Housing moved me from one apartment building to another because my old building was being renovated. I didn’t ask to move, and I was actually out of state at guide dog training when it happened, so my friends had to pack and move everything I owned.

I’ve now been living in the new apartment for about two months. Everything is unpacked, including my mini fridge, my guide dog’s crate, and all of her supplies. I’ve also already learned the new route to campus from this building.

As it turns out, the roommate is allergic to dogs.

One of my roommates moved in a few days ago. I had planned to go back and clean before she arrived, but I got a high fever and couldn’t make it back. I emailed her, apologized, explained that I was sick, and asked her to leave my belongings where they were until I could return.

She replied saying she’s severely allergic to dogs. I completely understand that allergies are serious, and I don’t blame her for bringing it up.

She suggested that I switch apartments with one of her friends in another building. The problem is that I’d already been moved once this summer, everything was unpacked, and I have a lot to move, including a mini fridge, my guide dog’s crate, and all of her supplies.

The whole process would be hard on her.

Since I’m visually impaired, I’d also have to learn a completely new route to campus again. I also don’t have the people available to help me move a second time.

I told her I honestly didn’t think Housing would move me again since they’d already relocated me once, but that I’d ask.

She then emailed Housing saying that she, her friend, and I had all voluntarily agreed to switch room assignments. The problem is that I never agreed to move. I only said I didn’t think Housing would approve another move for me.

Now, she’s waiting for a resolution before returning home.

I contacted both my area coordinator and Housing to explain that I had not agreed to move and wasn’t comfortable moving again after already being relocated this summer.

Housing later told me that I do not have to move and that, because my guide dog accommodation was already on file, it would be up to my roommate to request a room reassignment if she wanted one. I’m currently waiting for Housing to let me know when everything is resolved before I return to my apartment.

I feel bad because I know severe allergies are a legitimate issue, and I don’t think my roommate is wrong for needing accommodations. At the same time, I don’t think it’s fair that I was expected to move a second time after already being relocated, unpacking everything, and getting settled.

AITA?

Oh no! That’s such an unfortunate situation for everyone.

Let’s see what the readers over at Reddit think about it.

This reader thinks the other woman is taking advantage.

According to this comment, she should’ve made that known.

There are no winners according to this person.

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Here’s someone who thinks she needs to stand her ground.

She’s not wrong for refusing to move again.

Her roommate’s allergy absolutely matters, but so does an accommodation that was already approved long before she moved in.

At this point, Housing needs to fix the problem instead of expecting either student to negotiate it themselves.

And since they already moved her once, it makes sense that the roommate should request a different assignment this time.