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Thisendshere211 · 17/03/2020 20:28

Try to help my flatmate where I can (found them the current place we share, organise food deliveries, let them have my food if I'm not going to be in), for the sake of harmonious household relations - the standard!!

We have a weekly cleaner coming tomorrow and my room is a bit untidy - nothing major but unmade (clean!) bed, papers on desk, (paper) rubbish in plastic bag in room. I was supposed to be in beforehand to tidy but won't be home in time. I asked if they could do me a favour and shove the papers in a drawer, pop the rubbish outside the room, quickly make the bed. Would take all of 2 mins and could do on facetime just so I could quickly see the situation

They have flat-out refused and said they are standing up for themselves / being assertive... This is despite previously agreeing. I have said I'd be grateful, would have brought them chocolate or similar to say thanks and obviously would do the same for them if needed.

Aibu?

OP posts:
herbie01 · 18/03/2020 10:44

OP, fair enough of your roomate wants to say no and "be assertive", but any favours from you to her also stop from here after. You can say no as well and that would equalise the relationship of no expectation for either side.

Snog · 18/03/2020 10:54

I might ask a relative to do this but not a friend and not a flat mate. I would have asked the cleaner not to go in and I would have cleaned my own room later if it was not ready to be cleaned.

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