Dog Drama and Decibels: When Roommate Petty Revenge Goes to Eleven

Picture this: You’re sharing an apartment with a roommate who’s a bit of a chatterbox, two dogs who treat the living room like their own personal restroom, and a cacophony of TVs running nearly 24/7. You keep things tidy, respect boundaries, opt for headphones to drown out the endless TV noise, and mind your own business. But when you finally muster the courage to bring up the whole “dogs using the carpet as a bathroom” scenario, suddenly you’re the problem. Anti-social, even.

Welcome to the world of u/Quadrilaterally, where the line between peaceful cohabitation and all-out speaker warfare is thinner than a dog hair on the couch.

Let’s break down this melodrama—equal parts tragicomic and relatable—where the quest for a clean floor and a little personal space erupts into a symphony of petty revenge, community outrage, and a parade of truly unhinged roommate antics.

The Headphones Dilemma: Anti-Social or Just Surviving?

Our protagonist, Quadrilaterally, isn’t some sullen hermit. By their own account, they’re courteous, clean up after themselves, and engage in the requisite roommate pleasantries. The real sin? Preferring headphones during the endless TV marathon and when the urge for a true crime podcast strikes while cooking. Honestly, who can blame them when faced with two dogs marking territory and a roommate, Agnes (61F), who treats every shared space like her personal stage for soliloquies?

But once Quadrilaterally dared to voice concern about the dog situation, Agnes fired back with an unexpected complaint: headphones make her “uncomfortable.” Apparently, the only thing less tolerable than canine excrement is a roommate who won’t listen to your 30-minute monologues about… whatever it is Agnes talks about.

Petty Problems Require Petty Solutions

True to the spirit of r/PettyRevenge, our hero responded with the kind of compliance only Reddit could love: out went the headphones, in came the speakers. Suddenly, podcasts and playlists filled the apartment at a “reasonable hour,” and Agnes lost it faster than her dogs can find a new spot to pee.

Texting ensued—“What are you trying to achieve here?”—with Agnes comparing Quadrilaterally to her three daughters. Even after the volume was turned down, the outrage simmered, proving once again that sometimes, the only thing louder than speakers is a passive-aggressive roommate.

The Petty Revenge Level-Up: From Dog Messes to Blocked Emails

It didn’t end there. The saga hit a new level of absurdity when, after yet another incident of dog poo in front of Quadrilaterally’s door (with Agnes encouraging her dog, calling it a “good boy”), Agnes sent a cryptic email with the heading, “I’ve blocked you.” Because nothing says mature conflict resolution like digital ghosting your own roommate over a little constructive criticism.

The Community Reacts: Outrage, Hilarity, and Tactical Advice

Reddit, never one to sit on the sidelines during a juicy roommate drama, came out swinging in the comments. The consensus? This situation is a pile of you-know-what—literally.

u/fatsam2000 summed it up with a succinct, “Time to move out…” and u/Contrantier dialed it up a notch: “Get HER kicked out. She’s the problem, batty old [redacted].” It’s clear that, for most, the odor of canine chaos outweighs any sympathy for Agnes.

Many, like u/Buffalo-Empty, advocated escalating the issue: “Tell the landlord. I’m sure they would love to hear about how their home is being used as a dog toilet.” Others went practical—u/KombuchaBot and u/Green-Dragon-14 suggested sending photographic evidence of the mess to the landlord, particularly after Agnes openly encouraged her dog’s bad behavior.

The importance of “receipts” became a rallying cry, with u/MamaDMZ warning, “Record every bit of evidence you can. She will try to lie about you to take any accountability off of herself, and even to try to get you in trouble.” In other words: in roommate revenge, documentation is king.

Not everyone focused on the filth, though. The age factor sparked debate—u/MathResponsibly’s comment about Agnes being 61 and still having roommates was met with pushback from those who noted that, for many, affordable housing is a struggle at any age. As u/Contrantier wisely pointed out, “Agnes is trash no matter her age. … Don’t drag unrelated details into it, especially when they aren’t even deprecating in any way.”

Meanwhile, u/[deleted] offered a tongue-in-cheek solution: “Return her dogs property to her room instantly!! Be a good roomie :)” Because sometimes, the best revenge is just… creative redecorating.

Lessons in Roommate Survival

So, what’s the takeaway from this furry, fraught, and frankly ridiculous roommate tale?

  1. Boundaries Matter: If you’re being gaslit for wearing headphones while someone else’s dogs redecorate the carpet, it’s not you—it’s them.
  2. Evidence is Everything: Screenshots, photos, and receipts are your best friends if things go south.
  3. Don’t Underestimate Petty Revenge: Sometimes, the only way to get through to a stubborn roommate is by turning up the volume—literally.
  4. Know When to Walk (or Run) Away: As more than one commenter advised, a place of your own can be priceless. Or, as u/Acrobatic-Mobile-605 put it, “A place by yourself sounds perfect.”

In the end, whether you side with the headphone-wearing, podcast-loving OP or you have a soft spot for long-winded Agnes (and her dogs), there’s one thing we can all agree on: sometimes, the real drama isn’t on TV—it’s happening right in the living room.

Have your own roommate horror story or a tale of petty revenge? Drop it in the comments—just don’t forget to clean up after your pets first!

Original Reddit Post: It's Speakers for You, Roomie. Called me Anti-Social for Wearing Headphones, After I Complained About Her Two Dogs Using the Apartment as a Bathroom