It can be enjoyable to share a room. Perhaps it’s even nicer to share a room with someone who has a dog. If you want the dog around, that is. Additionally, if you are prepared to occasionally look after it when your roommate is unable to. However, the story’s OP received more than she had anticipated.
“Despite the typical housemate annoyances, my housemate and I have gotten along well since we moved in together a few years ago. We had been friends for a long time before that.
We both work and contribute 50/50 to bills and chores.
Then, she got a dog. We agreed that she was fine to get a dog, so long as she understood that it was her dog, and I wouldn’t be taking on any of the caring tasks for the dog.”
In the time she’s had the dog, she’s had a good number of trips away where she hasn’t been able to take the dog. I’ve agreed each time that I’ll take care of the dog while she’s away.”
However, her housemate has a habit of extending her trips away last minute, leaving OP stuck with the dog. OP is pretty annoyed by this, and she had brought it up to her many times, but it keeps happening.
The final straw was the latest trip. “She was going away again and needed me to look after the dog. I agreed but told her multiple times that I had a family holiday planned and that she would need to be back on the agreed day.
So, it’s the day she’s due back. Once again, I get a message telling me that she’s going to be back a few days later than planned.”
OP asks:
The background:
OP’s housemate wanted to get a dog, and OP agreed. However, there were some rules. Unfortunately, the housemate doesn’t care much about them. She travels frequently, and leaves the dog with the OP. OP complained many times, but she continued doing the same
The current situation – OP’s housemate went on another trip, and she overextended it again.
OP had a family trip planned, and she was weighing her options
OP had no choice but to put the dog in a kennel. Her housemate replied only after hearing she would have to pay for it.
Now the irresponsible housemate is angry at OP.
This is funny:
OP should do this:
The housemate is simply being opportunistic. She found someone to watch her dog for free, and she is going to use every possible opportunity.
Are these work trips?
Then she shouldn’t own a pet…
Yes, this could’ve been her plan:
Finding out that your pushover friend is not such a pushover must be infuriating.
The bottom line is:
It is clear that OP was completely right here, and frankly, we are surprised that some of her family members said otherwise. What was she supposed to do? Cancel her trip because she has to take care of her roommate’s dog.
Some people are so incredibly entitled. They believe that the world revolves around them. We don’t know if the trips are for business or pleasure, but one thing is certain – if she travels a lot, she should find someone to take care of the dog.
If she can’t afford pet sitting or dog hotels, she shouldn’t own a dog.
