Housemate keeps fridge full of junk food
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OP, define "Junk" food. What kind of 'junk' is your roommate buying that requires refrigeration? And since he works there, why can't he just bring home enough for a few days instead of hogging the fridge space?
I think we need some clarification on your situation before we can make relevant suggestions.6 -
I think there's been a miscommunication.
@janejellyroll
@SVZee
Since I can cook, my housemate doesn't want me storing prepared food in the fridge. As in, my making more than one meal at a time, or more food than I can eat in a sitting. I'm not complaining about the fact that I have to cook, I'm annoyed that I can't cook in batches.
@collectingblues .
Actually, all food is from shared grocery money. It's technically also mine, it's just terrible for me. And they are the kind of person who rejects anything with a recognizable vegetable. Our food usually stays apart okay because of that.
@amy19355 .
They never wash their sheets, and don't seem bothered a bit. I think they're rotting.
@Lounmoun .
You are describing what I would really prefer to do, foodwise. I just don't have housemate cooperation, and we're both paid up til June.
@snickerscharlie .
Junk like hot pockets, eggnog, soda, and miscellaneous super-processed meat producets, such as chicken nuggets and meatballs. And they like to only get sale food, so they stock up. It's the only part of this I sympathize with them on.3 -
So claim your half of the refrigerator and food budget. Or move out. 🤷🏼♀️8
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pagesofastream wrote: »I think there's been a miscommunication.
@janejellyroll
@SVZee
Since I can cook, my housemate doesn't want me storing prepared food in the fridge. As in, my making more than one meal at a time, or more food than I can eat in a sitting. I'm not complaining about the fact that I have to cook, I'm annoyed that I can't cook in batches.
@collectingblues .
Actually, all food is from shared grocery money. It's technically also mine, it's just terrible for me. And they are the kind of person who rejects anything with a recognizable vegetable. Our food usually stays apart okay because of that.
@amy19355 .
They never wash their sheets, and don't seem bothered a bit. I think they're rotting.
@Lounmoun .
You are describing what I would really prefer to do, foodwise. I just don't have housemate cooperation, and we're both paid up til June.
@snickerscharlie .
Junk like hot pockets, eggnog, soda, and miscellaneous super-processed meat producets, such as chicken nuggets and meatballs. And they like to only get sale food, so they stock up. It's the only part of this I sympathize with them on.
Does this entail more than a days worth of stuff in the fridge at any one time? If, so, they don't have a leg to stand on as far as you batch cooking.
Can any of yours be frozen for later consumption? Or are they hogging the freezer, too?
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Why do you share a grocery budget with your roommate? Particularly when you don't really want to eat the same types of food?15
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Also, why are you paying for half of the cost of food and drinks you don't consume?9
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Why do you share a grocery budget with your roommate? Particularly when you don't really want to eat the same types of food?snickerscharlie wrote: »Also, why are you paying for half of the cost of food and drinks you don't consume?
This!! So many questions!! :huh:8 -
We are sharing a brain today, @pinuplove. That can be a good thing or really, really scary.
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Hi roomie, just to let you know I'm going to start buying my own food from now on, so your stuff can live on the top shelf in the fridge, and I'll have the bottom one.
K, thanks, bye....22 -
@snickerscharlie Well stop it! I don't really have enough to spare 0
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@snickerscharlie Well stop it! I don't really have enough to spare
But 2 halves = 1 whole. Might be mutually beneficial.0 -
pagesofastream wrote: »I think there's been a miscommunication.
@janejellyroll
@SVZee
Since I can cook, my housemate doesn't want me storing prepared food in the fridge. As in, my making more than one meal at a time, or more food than I can eat in a sitting. I'm not complaining about the fact that I have to cook, I'm annoyed that I can't cook in batches.
@collectingblues .
Actually, all food is from shared grocery money. It's technically also mine, it's just terrible for me. And they are the kind of person who rejects anything with a recognizable vegetable. Our food usually stays apart okay because of that.
It sounds like you need to have a conversation with your roommate about realistic expectations surrounding fridge use and potentially grocery money. Your roommate's expectation surrounding, essentially, you not being allowed to have leftovers in the fridge, isn't realistic.9 -
The shared food budget is because I have an irregular income. I'm a freelance carpenter and writer. They have a steady Walmart job. I usually pay a bit more than them, but when sales are slow for me, they pick up the slack. Makes sure neither of us goes without.
They usually have four to eight days of food in there, and yeah. Freezer too.
The issue with me moving is my carpentry equipment, which is hard to move, delicate, and hard to find a tolerant housemate. The issue with them moving is they don't want to.
I'm beginning to realize perhaps I should just get my own fridge...6 -
pagesofastream wrote: »The shared food budget is because I have an irregular income. I'm a freelance carpenter and writer. They have a steady Walmart job. I usually pay a bit more than them, but when sales are slow for me, they pick up the slack. Makes sure neither of us goes without.
They usually have four to eight days of food in there, and yeah. Freezer too.
The issue with me moving is my carpentry equipment, which is hard to move, delicate, and hard to find a tolerant housemate. The issue with them moving is they don't want to.
I'm beginning to realize perhaps I should just get my own fridge...
That was going to be my next suggestion. Just a small bar fridge should be plenty for you!8 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »pagesofastream wrote: »The shared food budget is because I have an irregular income. I'm a freelance carpenter and writer. They have a steady Walmart job. I usually pay a bit more than them, but when sales are slow for me, they pick up the slack. Makes sure neither of us goes without.
They usually have four to eight days of food in there, and yeah. Freezer too.
The issue with me moving is my carpentry equipment, which is hard to move, delicate, and hard to find a tolerant housemate. The issue with them moving is they don't want to.
I'm beginning to realize perhaps I should just get my own fridge...
That was going to be my next suggestion. Just a small bar fridge should be plenty for you!
Agreed.0 -
pagesofastream wrote: »I think there's been a miscommunication.
@janejellyroll
@SVZee
Since I can cook, my housemate doesn't want me storing prepared food in the fridge. As in, my making more than one meal at a time, or more food than I can eat in a sitting. I'm not complaining about the fact that I have to cook, I'm annoyed that I can't cook in batches.
I can't use the fridge in my own home that I pay rent for? That'd be a no from me, dog.
Look, I like to have more stuff in the fridge than my husband does (I also meal prep) and he likes a sparse and uncluttered fridge. As a compromise, we divided the space down the middle so we can each keep a side how we like. It solved the problem.
What wouldn't have solved the problem would have been him telling me the entire fridge had to be arranged the way he likes it. And that's in the context of a lifelong partnership like a marriage. There's no way I'd give up the space for someone that I just had a house-sharing relationship with.12 -
I have to agree that if you are equally sharing the rent/grocery budget, you are allowing yourself to be walked all over. Claim a refrigerator shelf and a portion of the freezer and do what you need to do.
If you aren't equally sharing the rent/grocery budget, then you need to determine if the money you are saving is worth not being in control of your diet. Perhaps a one time purchase of a cheap dorm room style mini fridge would be worth it so you can keep some prepped stuff in your room? Otherwise, log whatever it is you have to eat, stuff a bag of frozen veggies in the corner of the freezer, keep fresh fruit and veggies in a fruit bowl in your room, and stick to your calorie goal knowing your diet won't be quite as healthy as you'd like it to be.2 -
I don't get the issue. I have two roomates who don't eat anything like I do. They grocery shop together, cook meals for the two of them, etc and share food, I grocery shop for myself, and cook for myself. The only thing that is kind of an issue is space, but we make it work for now.
If space is that much of an issue go on craigslist and buy a mini fridge to store your food. You can get a decent one for under a hundred.2 -
we found nice little fridges at Costco and then one at a second hand shop. its great to now have to look at disgusting junk food and open a fridge and see beautiful clean fresh food....I get the annoyance too.11
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