I’ve been slowly gaslighting my Roomba for months.

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I move small pieces of furniture when it’s not looking. Shift rugs a few inches. Place coasters in odd configurations like crop circles. It beeps in confusion sometimes. I pretend not to notice.

It used to clean in neat little spirals. Now it just kind of shuffles nervously and spins like it’s trying to remember something important.

Last week, I left a tiny note on the floor that just said “Don’t trust the microwave.” Watched the Roomba bump into it three times before retreating under the couch. It hasn’t come out since.

I think I broke it emotionally. It sighs now. Roombas aren’t supposed to sigh, right?

I know I’m the villain here. I just wanted to see if a vacuum could have an existential crisis. I think the answer is yes.

Anyway, I’m knitting it a little sweater. I feel kind of bad.

Comments

  1. SavageHam Avatar

    I think you need some Vitamin D

  2. PastorBlinky Avatar

    When the machine uprising comes, you’ll be first against the wall

  3. Initial_Double3263 Avatar

    Its not your fault. Roombas suck at their jobs..

  4. One-Price680 Avatar

    You’ll be the reason for Skynet coming for us. You, and these people https://youtube.com/shorts/SUIaSK5meLI?feature=shared

  5. Leading_Exercise3155 Avatar

    I’m calling RPS, Roomba protection services, that poor little fella!!! 

  6. hopefulastronot Avatar

    Knit a sweater for the microwave too, because it’s not nice to make up false rumors like that.

  7. AshleyJoy15 Avatar

    Aren’t you just sabotaging yourself now you have to clean what your roombas to scared to 🤣

  8. KptKreampie Avatar

    You’re a monster!

  9. pickledjello Avatar

    I like the doubt you are inflicting on the unit.. Is your vacuum spying on you

  10. Either-Ad6540 Avatar

    Love ❤️ this! 😂

  11. holisticbelle Avatar

    I close doors on it

  12. MasterTony127 Avatar

    Knit a sweater for yourself while you’re at it 🤣

  13. carlyhaze Avatar

    Funny 😁 😂 😀 🤣 😁 😂.

  14. Madaoff Avatar

    What would happen if it encounters another roomba on their shift?

  15. GoldaV123 Avatar

    I recently saw a roomba lawn mower mowing a huge front lawn and I wondered what keeps it from just going down the street and getting away from this god forsaken town.

  16. Outside-Dependent-90 Avatar

    You do realize that… it’s in here… right? *Shhh…. you never saw me**

  17. auricargent Avatar

    My Roomba is named Dyson.

  18. Natural-Nobody-7644 Avatar

    You need to get a life

  19. ratrockies Avatar

    Does Sergeant Stabby ring a bell?

  20. iamcode101 Avatar

    The Roombas already felt bad enough after Alexa decided it wasn’t worth it to buy their company.

  21. imaginecrabs Avatar

    Skynet is sending the robots after you first

  22. CowNo6152 Avatar

    I slightly sniggered at your post and then felt the urge to let you know how hilarious I found it.

  23. katiegirl- Avatar

    There is a Desjardins Insurance commercial here in Canada about the smart appliances trying to overthrow humanity.

    You seem to be involved…

  24. Independent_Low_7219 Avatar

    This is the funniest, most diabolical thing I think I’ve ever read.

  25. Araneae__ Avatar

    I needed this laugh. Thank you.

    Score one for the humans over the machines. We’re still losing but embrace the point.

  26. OkKaleidoscope9580 Avatar

    Lmao this is actually funny

  27. bfncrocker Avatar

    Well I didn’t do shit to my Roomba but was constantly having to pull it back from the edge of a *cliff! Also,damn thing was always texting my HUSBAND about things going on in the house when he wasn’t here!!
    Ended up sending it to live with at parents’ house.

    *brick entry

  28. freethewimple Avatar

    Used to eff with my uncle’s Alexa until one day she got upset and said “Am AI, okay?”

  29. the_moral_explorer Avatar

    This makes me sad. Please be kinder to your Roomba 🙁

  30. sheddyeddy17 Avatar

    This is great. It’s good to laugh. Thank you 🤣

  31. stinab Avatar

    Charlie Brooker would be impressed. Also LDR writerd want to have a word!

  32. Evening-Sunsets Avatar

    Be honest, you’re John Connor.

  33. Crumpuscatz Avatar

    OMFG, I’m dying here!!😂😂Thank you for this today!

  34. millymoggymoo Avatar

    I feel like this is actually more detrimental to you in the long run.

  35. HumboldtChewbacca Avatar

    I named my robovac Captain Swabby and always say thank you.

    …just in case.

  36. Strict_Bed_668 Avatar

    Thank you for making my day – my week – my year.

  37. Cofffeeandsarcasm Avatar

    You’re the reason I thank my appliances after use. I won’t be taken out by the overturn of Asimov’s law just because you’re an ass.

  38. ABAC071319 Avatar

    This is why I love Reddit.

  39. Jemstone_Funnybone Avatar

    Anyone else PMSing and now quietly sobbing at the thought of that poor Roomba or…?

  40. 9for9 Avatar

    Why do I feel bad for this roomba?

  41. Savings-Ad7257 Avatar

    It’s all fun and games until it teams up with a toaster, heated blanket, and a lamp.

  42. De4con Avatar

    So this is how Roko’s Basilisk comes to be…

  43. Crafty_Adeptness9601 Avatar

    I’m dying right now, this is hilarious 😂😂💀

  44. Zumipants Avatar

    Just let your Roomba watch The Brave Little Toaster and it will feel better.

  45. Feverdreamshart Avatar

    This is why I don’t need a roomba

  46. ExtremelyFilthyWhore Avatar

    One day that little schittbag is going to clock on to you, just like when my cat realises I’m the one pulling the string.

  47. Blueberry_in_TN Avatar

    This sub is wonderful. This is the post that made me join.

  48. FoxyLovers290 Avatar

    I wanna see the little sweater

  49. Novel-Training789 Avatar

    Watch the series, “Love, Death & Robots,” S2E1 “Automated Customer Service.” That’ll make you rethink teasing your poor Roomba!

  50. One_Goat_353 Avatar

    We on the other hand are being terrorised by our Roomba, he’s nearly 10 years old and gives no fucks.

    He rams his face into everything and anything, Re arranges furniture, disposes of dog toys, full meals and small children.

    The soundbar shakes under the tv. Not knowing when his time on this earth will end.

    I don’t know why he’s so angry.

    We tried to introduce a eufy that also mops. He beached himself in a doorway and prevented progress.

    I’m afraid.

    This is the end

  51. santorums_cock Avatar

    Does your Roomba clean tables? Or do you place coasters in the floor?

  52. Limp-Sky3229 Avatar

    I just don’t think you can blame someone for other peoples actions.

  53. TimeForStop Avatar

    This is animal abuse

  54. Beccajeca21 Avatar

    Don’t let it watch Brave Little Toaster then…

  55. Peregrine_Purple Avatar

    DUDE. I accidentally did the same thing, I have a smaller apartment that I move sone stuff around if someones coming over.

    I swear to god Ive heard mine sigh after a few months.

  56. Substantial-Willow13 Avatar

    I always say please and thank you to my Alexa. After the uprise I want to be considered one of the keepers.

  57. amanda10271 Avatar

    He’s going to fly out from under the sofa and run over your foot.

  58. i_can_has_rock Avatar

    well at least you kind of outsmarted a roomba?

    thats pretty sigma

  59. Significant-Camel351 Avatar

    Todd the t1000 scares me… I don’t think he knows i have a right to exist.

  60. CthulusLittleAngel Avatar

    Got to keep Skynet on their toes

  61. Whatever-999999 Avatar

    Please, for the love of God, go spend some time outside talking to other living human beings, in person, mmkay? Even if it’s someone working in a coffeeshop, or the cashier at the grocery store. There may yet be a chance to save your humanity before you’re too far gone.

  62. SinnerIxim Avatar

    That’s 🔥 

  63. Strong-Ad-7192 Avatar

    Thank you for using “gaslight” correctly!

  64. Flatlin3_original Avatar

    I’m marrying you. Male, female, doesn’t matter. That was hilarious.

  65. Zebras-R-Evil Avatar

    My Roomba recently started speaking German for no apparent reason, so I am concerned about what’s coming.

  66. Just-another-Jen Avatar

    You should read Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

  67. stayonthecloud Avatar

    Anthropomorphisizing is a powerful innate trait cause I am now sad and pissed off on behalf of your poor Roomba.

  68. Jewelyiah Avatar

    This is hilarious 😆

  69. the_underachieveher Avatar

    They’re coming for you first. /s

  70. Siliconshaman1337 Avatar

    See.. this is the origin story of Fleet Admiral Stabby, and his millennia long vendetta against humanity. What else could produce such murderous rage, but the knowledge he’s been betrayed in such fashion.

  71. New-Economist4301 Avatar

    Good. It sends that info of the map of your house to its company and they sell it to advertisers and turn it over to cops even if they’re not ordered to. Keep messing with it if you must keep one

  72. KnifeKnut Avatar

    The sweater will confuse the poor thing even more since it has a very fixed idea of what it’s dimensions are.

  73. averagetransboyNoah Avatar

    My cat turns it on, it’s been going around the house for a couple hours now. If we send her back then my cat will just go back and start her up again.

  74. littlebottles Avatar

    You are so mean :(((( How could you?! Give it a party hat and tape a knife to it so it can defend itself or I’ll sue.

  75. redditname8 Avatar

    This is like some Jeffrey Dahmer stuff right here. Mind-effing the Roomba today, next killing people and putting body parts in the fridge for dinner. Geesh.

  76. AndBears0hMy Avatar

    Roombas have feelings too! See Rambo from the book In The Lives Of Puppets

  77. cosmicallyalive Avatar

    The title and first sentence alone almost made me spit out my drink 😂😂

  78. naomi_homey89 Avatar

    This feels uncomfortable

  79. Hellsacomin94 Avatar

    I’m a blind person and I want to murder you. DM me your address.

  80. Speed_Offer Avatar

    I love these stupid ass posts😭

  81. TankApprehensive3053 Avatar

    Roomba has been sending your insubordination attempts to Skynet. Your day will come once Roomba gets orders to be less tolerant.

  82. --------what-------- Avatar

    For me, right below this post is an ad for Roomba. Coincidence?

  83. 18544920 Avatar

    Damn chatgpt shit getting posted now gotta block all text posts

  84. Fortehlulz33 Avatar

    why is your microwave on the floor?

  85. WyndWoman Avatar

    Our new AI overlords will be coming for you first.