Roommate Keeps Eating My Food

The problem: you buy groceries and your roommate keeps eating them — sometimes 'just a little,' sometimes replacing nothing, and always without asking.

The simplest fix: separate storage. Use labeled bins in the fridge and pantry. Make it visually clear what's yours, what's theirs, and what's shared.

Have a direct conversation: 'I've noticed my food keeps getting eaten. I need my groceries to stay mine. Can we set up a clear system?'

If you want to share some items, agree on a shared grocery fund for staples and keep everything else strictly separate.

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