“AITA for leaving my roommate at the airport because she brought a surprise pet with her?”
So my roommate (22F) and I (23F) have been living together for about a year, and things have been mostly fine. She went back home for a few weeks to visit her family, and I offered to pick her up from the airport when she got back. No big deal.
I get there, I’m waiting by the curb, and she rolls out with all her bags… and a puppy. Like, a full-on dog in a little carrier. I was just sitting there like “???” She never mentioned getting a dog. Never asked if I was okay with having one in the apartment (we rent, and our lease doesn’t allow pets).
I asked what was going on and she said, “Surprise! He’s our new baby!” with this huge smile like I was supposed to be excited. I just said, “Nope,” and drove off. Didn’t yell or make a scene. I just left.
Here’s what people had to say to OP:
Waste-Shirt-5000 said:
ESH, she was for bringing a pet unannounced, you were for not having a conversation like an adult.
Myriamjean said
NTA your lease doesn’t allow pets that’s all we need to know. Just one question: Was it during the day or at night? (because of all the unsafe thing).
0bsidian_meat said:
NTA. Getting a pet isn’t something you surprise a roommate with. Especially with how she called it “our baby.” She definitely expects you to raise it with her. Have you ever had any prior conversations about owning any pets together?
My2016Account said:ESH. She’s an arsehole for springing a pet into your shared space and endangering your lease. You’re an areshole for abandoning both of them at the airport rather than taking them home and having a sensible, adult conversation. You both sound self-absorbed.
SnickerSnack492 said:
NTA. Idk how everyone in the comments has lost their mind. Taxi banks, uber, car rentals are a thing. You say Brooklyn so I’m assuming JFK – legit a fine airport and perfectly safe with TONS of transport options.
Uubilicious_The_Wise said:
I think leaving her like that was a little harsh though there was not much option to do otherwise. However, not discussing the dog with you was far worse. I’ll go NTA. Communication is vital when cohabiting with someone and your friend failed on that front.
International-Fee255 said:
NTA. Ya, you can’t just appear with an animal an expect everyone to be delighted about it. What did she think would happen when the landlord found out even if you were into it?!
