Woman's Ex Demands She Shelters His Homeless Girlfriend: Hero or Zero?

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Picture this: You're living in a one-bedroom flat, barely making ends meet, and caring for your younger brother. Suddenly, your phone rings. It's your ex, who you're not on the best terms with. He's got a request that sounds more like a plot twist from a soap opera than real life. He wants you to house his new girlfriend, who's currently homeless, in your already cramped space. Would you say yes? Let's dive into this real-life dilemma that has the internet buzzing. 📞🏠💔

A Blast from the Past

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The Breakup and the New Flame

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The Unexpected Phone Call

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The Big Ask

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The Dilemma

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Family First

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The Manipulation

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The Final Verdict

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A Tangled Web of Love, Responsibility, and Housing

In this whirlwind saga, our heroine finds herself caught in a web of love, responsibility, and housing. Her ex, with whom she shares a complicated history, drops a bombshell request: to house his new, homeless girlfriend. With a younger brother to care for and her own struggles with anxiety and autism, our heroine is faced with an impossible choice. Should she prioritize her brother and her own mental health, or extend a helping hand to a stranger in need? As the drama unfolds, the internet weighs in on this moral quandary. Let's see what the world has to say about this tangled tale. 🌐💬

Choosing a stranger over your own brother? 🤔

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NTA. Ex dumps you, expects you to pay for everything? YEET!

WornOutButTrusty | WornOutButTrusty

Don't let your ex take advantage of your kindness! 🚫

teresajs | teresajs

NTA; prioritize family and discuss alternative solutions. 👍

ianmerry | ianmerry

Putting family first 💛 but what about the safety of a minor? 🤷‍♀️

TheCookie_Momster | TheCookie_Momster

Ex guilt-trips and manipulates, but it's time to say no! 😡

WowSeriously666 | WowSeriously666

NTA for refusing to shelter your ex's homeless girlfriend. 🚫🏠

charl1ebee | charl1ebee

NTA. Your brother is your priority. You're doing the right thing 👍

jazzzhd | jazzzhd

NTA. Cut ties and let them deal with their own mess.

Myfourcats1 | Myfourcats1

Putting family first! 🙌 NTA for prioritizing your needs.

locomama83 | locomama83

NTA. Block your ex and prioritize your brother. 🚫🏠

Kettlewise | Kettlewise

Cutting off a leech 🧛‍♂️ after a breakup? NTA

f_u_c_k_o_f_f_2 | f_u_c_k_o_f_f_2

Standing up for yourself and saying no to manipulation 💪

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Ex's audacity! You're definitely not the a**hole here! 😤

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NTA. Good sister stands up to entitled ex. 🙌

InterestingLook3 | InterestingLook3

NTA calls out ex for being manipulative and offers advice 💪

cmm1417 | cmm1417

NTA: You're not responsible for their homelessness, set boundaries 👍

silversky6 | silversky6

NTA. Stand up for yourself and prioritize your brother. 💪

toobroketoorderpizza | toobroketoorderpizza

NTA. Ex is a real a**hole. Don't let him guilt you. 😡

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Just say no and hang up. 🚫

Cucoloris | Cucoloris

NTA. Cut ties and let him handle his own mess. 🙅‍♀️

I_Thot_So | I_Thot_So

NTA. Prioritize your mental health and brother's well-being. Set boundaries.

babygrlnad | babygrlnad

Not the a**hole. Let's hear the story behind it!

cannonman1863 | cannonman1863

Block his number and cut ties with this parasite. 🚫

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Protect yourself and family! Block ex, change locks. 👍

iseeisayibe | iseeisayibe

Refusing to house a stranger: NTA, avoiding becoming an AH 🏠

Reading4LifeForever | Reading4LifeForever

👏 NTA! Ex wants you to prioritize his new gf over family?

henchwench89 | henchwench89

NTA: Cut ties and focus on your own life. 🚫

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NTA: Ex's homeless girlfriend, his problem, not OP's. Boundaries, dude! 🙄

light_yagami_lovesL | light_yagami_lovesL

NTA: No obligation to shelter ex's girlfriend. Awkward living situation.

DrSueuss | DrSueuss

NTA. You have a good heart, but you can't save everybody.

poyorick | poyorick

NTA. Block your ex and find better friends. 🚫

usernaym44 | usernaym44

NTA at all!! 🙌

snowchick7 | snowchick7

Block him! Take care of yourself. You're the hero. NTA

pinkypie24 | pinkypie24

Cut ties and focus on caring for your brother. 🚫👥

karatsumi | karatsumi

NTA! Don't let them move in! They're taking advantage! 🚫

vikkihspoon | vikkihspoon

NTA. Don't let the past dictate your present. Family matters ❤️

mathhews95 | mathhews95

No responsibility for ex's homeless girlfriend. Look out for yourself! ✌️

MC1R-OCA2 | MC1R-OCA2

Stand your ground! Family first. 🙌

luvingme | luvingme

NTA: Cut ties and protect yourself from toxic ex drama.

MikkiTh | MikkiTh

NTA: Don't shelter a stranger, even without the corona & brother!

TattieMafia | TattieMafia

NTA. Failure to prepare on their part does not constitute an emergency on your part. 🙅‍♀️

Ashkela | Ashkela

NTA: No obligations to ex or his homeless girlfriend. Stand firm! 💪

turningmyluckaround | turningmyluckaround

NTA: You don't owe him anything. Take care of yourself 🙏

lilliz540 | lilliz540

NTA. Your compassion has limits. Not your responsibility. 🙅‍♀️

Vena_Mala | Vena_Mala

Stand up for yourself! Your ex and his GF are entitled.

salemonadetea | salemonadetea

NTA. Ex has no right to ask. 🙅‍♀️

sweetsunny1 | sweetsunny1

NTA. Don't let your ex manipulate you. Take care of yourself 💪

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NTA: Cut them off! They're taking advantage of you! 👏

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NTA. Prioritize family over strangers. Cut ties with your ex.

Clarrisani | Clarrisani

Stand your ground! Family first! 💪🏼

Wire_Ninja | Wire_Ninja

NTA: No brainer, your ex's homeless gf is not your responsibility.

perpetuallypolite | perpetuallypolite

NTA. Take care of yours. Ex can take care of his. 💁‍♀️

tmchd | tmchd

Ex's request to shelter his homeless girlfriend: Hero or Zero? 🤔

NCreed547 | NCreed547

"The only people who will have a problem with you establishing reasonable boundaries are the people who benefited from you having none." 💪 NTA, your ex is being presumptuous, disrespectful, and manipulative. 🚫🔥

Agirlisarya01 | Agirlisarya01

Confused but sympathetic commenter advises focusing on oneself and family

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Ex demands shelter for homeless girlfriend, but NTA. Set boundaries! 👏

Numba95 | Numba95

NTA. Block him and prioritize your brother. Don't be a doormat 🚫

pickelrick_ | pickelrick_

NTA: Ex wants you to save them instead of your brother? 🤔

AlitaAia | AlitaAia

NTA. Ex is clueless. You focus on your brother, not them. 🙄

Bookaholicforever | Bookaholicforever

Stand up for yourself! Tell him to frick off! 😠

-better-than-u- | -better-than-u-

NTA. Cut ties with your ex and his gf ASAP! 💯

Avion77 | Avion77

Prioritizing family over strangers? NTA! 🙌

Vov113 | Vov113

NTA: Taking a stand or just plain heartless? 🤷‍♀️

PuffyPinkCow1 | PuffyPinkCow1

No obligation to ex's homeless gf. Focus on yourself and brother 👍

07_25 | 07_25

Block the ex and move on with your fabulous life! ✌️

Paveea | Paveea

Big sister's support for sibling's homeless girlfriend. 💪 Stay safe!

strange-and-sad | strange-and-sad

NTA. Find another place to crash, it's not her responsibility 😤

525600bitches | 525600bitches

Block him and move on, it's not your problem 👍

gemw2101 | gemw2101

Breakup boundaries: Prioritizing family over ex's new love. 👯

mockingbird82 | mockingbird82

Putting family first over an ex's adult girlfriend. #NTA 🙌

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Choose family over ex: NTA, block anyone who disagrees! ✊

Dispiteallmyrage | Dispiteallmyrage

Supportive commenter believes woman is not the a**hole. 🙌

HRHArgyll | HRHArgyll

NTA: Not the a**hole for refusing to shelter his girlfriend

cunthead11113030 | cunthead11113030

NTA. Block his a**, he wildin BIG TIME! No dusty exes.

90yroldknees | 90yroldknees

NTA. Prioritizing family over a stranger's well-being. 🤷‍♀️

DisruptedMatrix | DisruptedMatrix

NTA. Ex sucks, trying to take advantage. Cut them out. 💪

pandarose13 | pandarose13

Ex demands she shelters his homeless GF: NTA, he's gaslighting!

historyguru1776 | historyguru1776

Ex's audacity brings to mind a scene from New Girl 😳

teachergirl11 | teachergirl11

Defending her brother over her ex: Heroic and assertive! 🙌

SkylergamerYTBRO | SkylergamerYTBRO

Supportive comment, hoping OP gets custody of their brother 🤞

fostermeredith0 | fostermeredith0

NTA! 🙌 You don't owe him anything. Screw him! 💪

multibay | multibay

Not your circus, not your monkeys. NTA. 🙌

JoKing917 | JoKing917

NTA. Choosing family over an ex's homeless girlfriend. 🙌

Emiliodash | Emiliodash

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