The Original Post
My roommate recently started cooking pork in a crockpot every couple weeks. Even though they put it under a running vent, after a few hours, our whole apartment smells like pork. I keep my door closed but the smell gets in anyway.
Something about the way crockpot food smell floods the air and just…lingers…makes me gag to a point where I can’t stand it. They sometimes cook vegetables in it and it’s just as bad.
Last week, I hit a breaking point and asked them to stop using it. They said they’re doing everything they can think of to keep it contained, but that it’s not reasonable to ask them to stop cooking.
AITA and should just learn to deal with it?
What Reddit Said
Reddit overwhelmingly sided against the complaining roommate. Most users found the request completely unreasonable. In fact, many questioned whether crockpots even produce strong odors compared to stovetop cooking.
However, some commenters were genuinely puzzled by the complaint. They pointed out that crockpots typically produce less smell than traditional cooking methods. Moreover, several users suggested the original poster was being overly dramatic about normal cooking smells.
The Verdict
The clear consensus: You’re the Asshole (YTA). Reddit determined that asking a roommate to stop basic cooking activities crosses reasonable boundaries. This roommate crockpot cooking smell dispute highlights the importance of roommate communication and compromise rather than outright bans on normal activities.
Original post from r/AmItheAsshole (1,327 upvotes, 948 comments)