I (30f) live with my brother (32m) and my boyfriend (37m). My brother and I have always lived together, my bf has lived with us for 3 years. The three of us used to live in my parents house, but now we live in a small house and pay rent together. We all pay equal rent. My brother has a habit of eating the food my bf and I purchase for meals. Bf and I share food and cook for ourselves, but will purchase items like shredded cheese and condiments that are for everyone. I don’t mind if he has some cheese or mayonnaise, but this week he ate 11 slices of pizza when I purchased 2 pies on Monday. I paid for the pies and my partner and I only got 5 slices total. This has happened many times before, mainly with snacks and “easy” food like said pizza. It’s not consistent, but frequent. Brother works long hours at a stressful job and hates his boss, but I am fed up (pun intended) with him eating my food. I try to give him some grace because I know he’s stressed but at some point there needs to be some accountability.
Any of us moving is not an option. Second fridge is not really an option (Very small house). I have spoken to him many, many times and I’m at the end of my rope. Any suggestions appreciated.
TL;DR, My brother keeps eating my food and I’m sick of it. Spoken to him many times.
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I think you have to change the way you stock your kitchen – instead of you and BF, all three make a list/shop/contribute/share.
tldr: 😆 sounds like the average sibling relationship
Label the food you don’t want him eating and tell him beforehand not to eat the things and if he does, he will owe you more- either more of that food or the money.
Separate areas of the fridge and no more communal food(that you buy). If he disregards, charge him.