Hello! I (23) am moving in with two roommates this september into an apartment that came unfurnished. I am a sublet for 4 months, while Max (23) will be a tenant for longer. Don't know about the other roommate. During the viewing, I offered to pitch in by bringing some of my own furniture or buying certain items that were needed, but was told that that would not be needed by Max as she would be furnishing the apartment with her own furniture. We did not communicate further on the matter since then as I had assumed she meant furniture she already owned. Now, in the new apartment group chat, Max has stated that she has furnished the apartment by buying furniture totalling 400$ (a couch, a coffee table, tv stand, dinner set) and that she'd want us to help her cover the costs. I do not want to split the cost for furniture I would not be keeping, especially since she did not consult me (or presumably the other roommate,idk) before buying them and I already had a couch and a coffee table I could have used to furnish the place for free. WIBTA for not paying "my" share? How do I approach this respectfully? I still want to be her friend, and make this a harmonious time living together, but I cannot and do not want to pay for furniture that does not belong to me, especially since my lease is only for 4 months.