Man moves GF into apartment; asks roommate to leave; roommate says 'you leave.' AITA?

Few things can complicate a chill roommate dynamic as quickly as a partner.

Anyone who has lived with roommates knows that a roommate's blossoming romance can often means you'll get an unofficial third roommate, or they'll try to take over the apartment and kick you out.

In a popular post on the AITA subreddit, a person asked if they're wrong for telling their roomate they'd rather live solo and keep the apartment.

They wrote:

WIBTA if I asked my roommates to move out of my apartment rather than myself The apartment complex I live in is extremely convenient. It’s close to stores & restaurants, and directly across the street from several transit stops which makes my commute to work pretty easy- I just get on on train and I’m there.

The rent isn’t horrible, it’s a two bedroom & I pay $1850 in a large city. The view is also pretty incredible. I’ve lived in this apartment for 4 years now with my roommate “Mark.” We both signed together. I think you know where this is going.

Mark got a girlfriend and they want to move in together, which I said I was fine with, but they want to be alone. They asked if I would move out at the end of the lease.

Both Mark and his GF work within walking distance of the building, but my work is across the river (about a 10-minute ride) I’m fairly certain I can find a place closer to my work, but I honestly do not want to move out.

It wouldn’t be in as nice of an area, definitely not as close to shops, and definitely not as good of a deal. I’m honestly fine with Mark and his GF living here, but they don’t want me to live with them anymore. Would I be the a**hole if I said that if they want to live alone, they need to move?

He_Who_Is_Right_ wrote:

NTA. The person who wants to change the status quo needs to leave.

Frosty-Mall4727 wrote:

Contact your landlord now and let him know your intent to resign the lease alone and make him aware that you’re financially capable and qualify for the lease solo. If that’s not the case, you may lose the apartment to the couple. Make your claim quietly and quickly.

Lo_tessa wrote:

NTA. They don't want to live with you, so they have to go.

lihzee wrote:

NTA. They're the ones that want to make a change, so they're the ones who should have to deal with the inconveniences that accompany that change. Are they unable to get their own apartment in the same complex?

IamIrene wrote:

NTA. The person who wants the change is typically the one to move. You're cool with staying and living with both of them. They aren't. They need to find another place for the two of them.

Obviously, it would be in their interests if you decided to move instead. I wonder if they would pay you to move out? Could be lucrative.

It looks like OP is NTA, and there's a simple solution to this, assuming Mark and his GF are chill about it.