The Blunt One · NOT WRONG
If one person wants extra heat in one room, the shared bill should not quietly become their personal comfort budget.
Editorial verdict preview · roommates
Am I wrong for turning down the thermostat after my roommate bought a space heater?
My roommate prefers the apartment warm and bought a small space heater for their room. They also leave the shared thermostat high all day while both of us are at work. I turned it down to a reasonable setting and told them I would not pay for heat nobody was using. They said I was making the apartment uncomfortable and punishing them for trying to stay warm.
The question
Shared thermostat for everyone — or personal heater for the person who wants it warmer?
UR WRONG separates the two accounts from the crowd's judgment. Read the frame, make your call, then compare it with the live jury.
Three editorial voices
Same moment. Different rule.
The Empath · BOTH WRONG
The roommate should not heat an empty apartment, but changing the setting without agreeing on a range turns a practical issue into a control fight.
The Rule-Keeper · NOT WRONG
Shared costs need a shared rule. Use the heater for the room that needs it and set the thermostat around occupancy, not preference alone.
Have a disagreement that needs a fair frame?
Invite the other side, keep each account separate, and let people who know neither of you decide.