Imagine marrying into a family that has a history of trashing their vacation home, and now you're expected to just let it slide? 😒 That's the predicament our protagonist, a 31-year-old woman, finds herself in after marrying her husband, Chris. They both own homes, and after combining finances and renovating their properties, she's had enough of the disrespect from her husband's friends and family. Will she stand her ground, or will the freeloading continue? 🤔 Let's dive into the story...

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The Background Story 📖

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Combining Finances 💰

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The Vacation Home Issue 🏠

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Trashed by Family and Friends 😠

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Addressing the Disrespect 😤

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Renovating the Homes 🛠️

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New Rules for the Vacation Home 📜

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The Renovations Begin 🔨

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Sharing the Plans 🗣️

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Completed Renovations 🎉

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Deciding Who Gets Access 🚪

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Angry Brother 😡

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Accusations of Control 🗣️

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Security Deposit Offer 💵

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Family's Perspective 🤔

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Is She the Bad Guy for Protecting Their Investment? 🤷♀️
Our protagonist stands her ground, refusing to let certain family members use their newly renovated vacation home. She's been called controlling and a gatekeeper for denying access to those who've previously trashed the place. 😤 Her in-laws even offered a security deposit, but she knows $500 might not cover potential damages. 🙅♀️ The family thinks they shouldn't have renovated if they didn't want to share, but she believes it's their right to protect their investment. 💪 Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation...
NTA. Friends and family need to respect your property boundaries.

MandaMaelstrom | MandaMaelstrom
Entitled family wants free vacation home repairs, NTA stands firm 🙌

prairiemountainzen | prairiemountainzen
Set boundaries and let Chris manage his family drama 👍

karskipellis | karskipellis
Commenter asks for more details on damages caused by freeloading family.

StAlvis | StAlvis
Commenter defends wife's decision to kick out freeloaders with humor.

silfy_star | silfy_star
Setting boundaries with family, NTA for protecting your property 💪

Critical_Aspect | Critical_Aspect
Wife stands up for herself and her husband against freeloading family 🙌

Lumpy_Mix_2605 | Lumpy_Mix_2605
Family causes property damage, but OP avoids confrontation during renovation 🤷🏻♀️

Twm117 | Twm117
Wife stands her ground on vacation home. NTA 💪

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NTA, but watch out for those freeloading family members 😱

Vee-Bee | Vee-Bee
Previous damage includes trash, broken items, and soiled bed 💩

Jay_Edgar | Jay_Edgar
Freeloading family destroys vacation home, NTA stands up for herself 💪

kleeinny | kleeinny
NTA. It's your vacation home, not a frat house 😱🏠

Imaginary_Cow_6379 | Imaginary_Cow_6379
Husband's freeloading family trashes vacation home. NTA needs boundaries set 😱

Spank_Cakes | Spank_Cakes
Owner's rights reign supreme. Family entitlement is unacceptable. 💪

Lian-with-I | Lian-with-I
Savage comeback! Hotel or AirBnB will charge them 5x damages. 😂

laughsfromadistance | laughsfromadistance
Freeloading family trashes vacation home, loses access. Shocked pikachu.

wildeflowers | wildeflowers
Asserting ownership of joint asset against entitled in-laws 💪

dcnowclt | dcnowclt
Family's disrespectful behavior towards vacation home. NTA's comment & reply.

bpeaceful2019 | bpeaceful2019
Sharing isn't always caring, NTA stands their ground 💪

kirky-lu | kirky-lu
Setting boundaries like a boss! 💪

missykins8472 | missykins8472
NTA- Don't let entitled family ruin your hard work 💪🏻. Consider cameras.

beller36 | beller36
NTA for not letting family use vacation home, even with written agreement.

eggyMeggy69 | eggyMeggy69
In-laws causing damage worth more than $500, NTA suggests self-cleaning. 🤔

carissadraws | carissadraws
Husband enables family to destroy property, wife suggests separation. 🙅🏼

lilyofthevalley2659 | lilyofthevalley2659
Protecting your investment while keeping the peace 💪

UnnamedPoster1 | UnnamedPoster1
Husband's family justifies 26-year-old's destructive behavior. NTA. 👍

obeehunter | obeehunter
Protect your vacation home with a legal contract 👍

SweetPatootie97 | SweetPatootie97
No more free rides for destructive family members! 💪

Flashy_Current2284 | Flashy_Current2284
Rent nearby, set up cleaning service, charge guests. NTA.

teresajs | teresajs
Suggests rental option and being strict with rules. 👍

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Respect the property or lose the right to use it 🙌

DemonicAnjul | DemonicAnjul
Fairness in vacation home ownership and guest access. 🏝🏚

Cubadog | Cubadog
Taking care of a family vacation home vs. trashing it 😩

nononotoryuss | nononotoryuss
Little brother needs to find his own party house. 👍

ntagatf-dilligaf | ntagatf-dilligaf
NTA and taking precautions against entitled family members 👏

knitlikeaboss | knitlikeaboss
NTA. Gatekeeping your house is okay. Clean house, no shoes.

TheBlueLeopard | TheBlueLeopard
Politely declining a vacation request is always acceptable. #NTA 👍

biancastolemyname | biancastolemyname
Don't let them bully you into being a hard ass 💪🏻. Get your husband to back you up 👭.

AssistanceMedical951 | AssistanceMedical951
Curious about the extent of damage to the vacation home 🤔

tomtomclubthumb | tomtomclubthumb
Agreeing with the commenter's NTA verdict on house guests 👍

JessicaT1842 | JessicaT1842
Investing in your future: NTA for not allowing freeloading family 💪

llama-mama-drama | llama-mama-drama
Savage response to entitled family's vacation home drama 🤬

No_Focus505 | No_Focus505
Set boundaries and stick to them. NTA for protecting property.

tabbycat4 | tabbycat4
You're NTA and own the vacation home, set the rules 👍

Downtown_Blueberry | Downtown_Blueberry
Create a contract for freeloading family to pay for damages 💰

messy_bitch420 | messy_bitch420
Vacation home drama: Who's entitled to use it? 🏝🏚

Noelscat | Noelscat
Combined property, combined rules. NTA for enforcing boundaries 🙌

MrsMayhem17 | MrsMayhem17
NTA for not letting entitled family trash your vacation home 🍷

No_Proposal7628 | No_Proposal7628
Generous homeowner sets boundaries, comment agrees with outrage 😱

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Protect your property, NTA! 🏠🙅♀️

oldcreaker | oldcreaker
Don't let rabid raccoons ruin your vacation home! 😱🏠

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Assertive NTA shuts down freeloading family with a bold statement 😎

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Husband supports ban on freeloading family. NTA 👍

Lucy_Lastic | Lucy_Lastic
Commenters call out entitled behavior in vacation home drama 🤯

Ele5263 | Ele5263
Suggests giving family one last chance with deposit and rules 👍

Hungry_Pup | Hungry_Pup
Vacation home turned nightmare, now rented to avoid freeloading family 😱

Nervous_Ad_5987 | Nervous_Ad_5987
Joint investment, joint decision. Turn it into an AirBnB 😂

justMeinD | justMeinD