It's good to clean up after yourself in shared spaces.
Tom makes a mess in the kitchen of the apartment he shares with two roommates.
Tom wants to go on a date with his girlfriend.
Tom calls his girlfriend to tell her he will be a little late and takes some time to clean the kitchen before going out.
Tom leaves the mess in the kitchen, assuming that one of his roommates will take care of it, and goes out to meet his girlfriend.
Tom's roommates are happy that he is cleaning after himself, and they appreciate him being a responsible roommate.
Tom's roommates are mad at him for being messy and inconsiderate.