'My roommate has demanded I move out as she's pregnant – my name is on lease'

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A woman's decision to start a family has stirred controversy as she was labelled "selfish" for her approach.

Rather than announcing plans to relocate herself, she insisted that her roommate should vacate their shared dwelling - ignoring the fact that her roommate's name was on the lease.

Taking to Reddit, the astounded roommate narrated how her pregnant flatmate requested a conversation about their living situation. She assumed the roommate was moving out given her pregnancy, but was taken aback when asked to pack up instead.

She said: "I'm on a terrible salary and cannot afford anywhere else to live, plus like she wants me to move out right now so she can prepare for the baby. Even if I wanted to move out now, the apartment rentals in my area are either too expensive or well below living standards so I don't want to move.

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She was accused of "ruining the motherhood experience" for the expectant mum by refusing to vacate their shared home. Despite the pressure, she firmly stated her name is on the rental lease "until at least the end of the year", and she has no plans to leave prematurely.

She further stated: "I'm not gonna pull out of the lease and I told her that if she wants her little family together that she should move and I'll find someone to half the cheap rent with.

"That made her start crying and saying how I just want to ruin her life to the point her baby daddy had to console her and tell me to get out of their way already. I've not heard her stop crying since but I think I'm totally valid that I don't want to leave."

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The crying hasn't stopped since, but the woman feels justified in her decision not to move out. Online commenters have rallied behind the woman, suggesting that the expecting couple should resolve their own living arrangements. They labelled the couple's efforts to displace her as "selfish".

One commenter remarked: "Your name is on the lease, you pay rent, she can't kick you out. However, be prepared for a very uncomfortable living situation from now on."

Another chimed in: "You're on the lease, and have need of the place. You're not responsible for her reproductive choices, and her entitlement is staggering."