🏡 Becoming a first-time homeowner is an exciting milestone, but it comes with its fair share of challenges and tough decisions. 🤔 When I offered my out-of-state bestie, Bobby, the chance to be my roomie, I thought it would be all fun and games. 🎉 Little did I know, our friendship was about to be put to the ultimate test! 😬 Buckle up, because this story is a wild ride filled with drama, betrayal, and some serious adulting lessons. 🙈
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🏠 A New Homeowner's Dilemma
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👬 The Roommate Offer
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😍 Bobby's Love for the Neighborhood
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🗣️ Setting Expectations and Boundaries
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😳 Bobby's Questionable Plan
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🎉 Bobby's Partying Habits
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😠 Bobby Gets Defensive
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🤐 The Silent Treatment
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🚨 Friendship on the Rocks: The Roommate Showdown! 🚨
Well, well, well... it looks like Bobby and I have found ourselves in quite the predicament! 😅 I thought I was doing my buddy a solid by offering him a place to stay, but it turns out he had some pretty questionable plans up his sleeve. 🙊 No savings? No job? No problem... according to Bobby, at least! 🤦♂️ But I've been down this road before, and I'm not about to let history repeat itself. 🙅♂️ So, I had to lay down the law and tell Bobby to get his sh*t together before he could move in. 😤 Now, our friendship is on the rocks, and I'm left wondering if I made the right call. 🤔 Let's see what the internet has to say about this juicy drama! 🍿
"NTA. Bobby just wants to mooch off someone other than parents." 🤣
TheTrueAHWasInsideUs | TheTrueAHWasInsideUs
NTA. Friend wanted to freeload and got mad when confronted.
ArbitraryAngelfish | ArbitraryAngelfish
Dodging a bullet? NTA for setting basic requirements for roommate 😉
Naige2020 | Naige2020
Friend wanted to move in without a job or savings. NTA.
Fun-Two-1414 | Fun-Two-1414
Former attorney advises on avoiding disaster when living with friends. 👍
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Setting financial boundaries is important. NTA in this situation.
invomitous-rex | invomitous-rex
NTA, the friend is being manipulative and entitled 😡
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Friend not responsible for laziness, NTA for crushing dreams 👍
Special_Koala_1093 | Special_Koala_1093
NTA: Don't let your friend's financial irresponsibility ruin you 👍
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Setting boundaries and avoiding toxic relationships. 🚫
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"NTA - Cutting him a break? He should pay Bobby's bills!" 👏
Lotex_Style | Lotex_Style
Being roommates with friends often sinks the friendship. NTA. 👍
SideAggressive420 | SideAggressive420
Watch out for Bobby's manipulative game, NTA made the right choice.
lonnielee3 | lonnielee3
Friend accuses OP of greed, but expects free living. NTA.
M89-90 | M89-90
Harsh truth about friend's financial situation 🤷♂️
Cash4Duranium | Cash4Duranium
Formal rental agreements are important even with friends. NTA 👍
OddAsk9838 | OddAsk9838
NTA, but could have been a bit more tactful 😉
pennywhistlesmoonpie | pennywhistlesmoonpie
Don't fall for the guilt-trip, you're NTA for setting boundaries 👍
agarrabrant | agarrabrant
Friend wanted to freeload, NTA for crushing his dreams 👍
YourMoonWife | YourMoonWife
Protecting your friendship from money issues is reasonable 👍
DartBit | DartBit
Setting boundaries is tough but necessary. NTA in this situation.
thedeebag | thedeebag
Savings are key. Defensive friend? Living together may not work 😕
cerise28 | cerise28
Setting boundaries with friends is important. NTA made the right call 💪
PootinsChode | PootinsChode
Don't let friends take advantage of you, NTA 👍
EndedUpFine | EndedUpFine
Friend feels entitled to live with OP, NTA for refusing 👍
KittyKat18-- | KittyKat18--
A wise and lucky decision, preventing a doomed living arrangement. 👍
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NTA and his immature behavior is a red flag 🚨
EvilFinch | EvilFinch
Preventing a disaster: NTA for setting boundaries with friend 👍
PurpleFlowerPower99 | PurpleFlowerPower99
Dodged a bullet! NTA for revoking the offer to mooch 💪
missangel21 | missangel21
NTA for not wanting a financially irresponsible friend as roommate 👍
NomadicusRex | NomadicusRex
Renting to friends never ends well. NTA for crushing dreams 🙄
SiroccoDream | SiroccoDream
NTA. Friend moved without job, expected free rent & food. Dodged bullet. 👏
3rdCoastLiberal | 3rdCoastLiberal
Setting boundaries can be tough but necessary for personal growth 🙌
Infinite-Variation31 | Infinite-Variation31
Choosing a roommate over a friend is tough, but necessary. NTA.
No-Names-Left-Here | No-Names-Left-Here
Being responsible with rent is key to living with friends. 👍
archaicArtificer | archaicArtificer
Financial cautionary tale about living with friends or family 💰
24x7cumpump | 24x7cumpump
Rejected friend as roommate due to bad track record. NTA 👍
loridrum | loridrum
Living with friends can be tricky 👫, especially when it comes to money.
amalgamas | amalgamas
Setting boundaries for friends moving in? NTA with good advice 👍
MamaShark412 | MamaShark412
Protect your boundaries, get promises in writing and notarized 👍
MsSeraphim | MsSeraphim
Don't fall for the 'you just want someone to pay your mortgage' line 💯. NTA
MegWithSocks | MegWithSocks
When a friendly favor turns into a mooching nightmare 😕
HottButteredTToast | HottButteredTToast
Giving tough love to an inexperienced friend. NTA 👍
CaliRad1 | CaliRad1
Fair assessment of financial stability for living arrangements 👍
Accomplished_Ad1837 | Accomplished_Ad1837
Renting to friends/family can be risky and not worth it 😓. NTA.
MoistenedNugget | MoistenedNugget
Setting boundaries is important, NTA. 🙅♂️
cathline | cathline
Friend wants to move in but exhibits poor judgement and entitlement 😑
marktwainbrain | marktwainbrain
NTA anticipates squatter rights retaliation with humor 😂
honda_slaps | honda_slaps
Setting boundaries with friends is important for personal growth. 👍
Vivid-Rent7730 | Vivid-Rent7730
Being a good friend sometimes means tough love. 👍
qwertysam5 | qwertysam5
Setting boundaries is crucial for financial independence and healthy relationships.
anon466544 | anon466544
Setting boundaries with friends is important for healthy friendships. 👍
No-Royal-8309 | No-Royal-8309
Dodged a bullet 💥 NTA did the right thing
Plenty_Metal_1304 | Plenty_Metal_1304
Dodging a freeloader 👏♂️ and asking the right questions 🤔
Izzy4162305 | Izzy4162305
No obligation to enable a freeloader. NTA 👍
sw33tlips | sw33tlips
Friend prioritizes partying over saving for own place. NTA.
Greygal_Eve | Greygal_Eve
Hosting someone forever? No way! NTA for setting boundaries. 😉
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Roommate doesn't want to pay rent? NTA, think twice 🤔
Dogmother123 | Dogmother123
NTA son saving money to move out, unlike irresponsible 'friend' 👏
Individual_Rest2300 | Individual_Rest2300
Good advice on setting expectations and boundaries for a tenant 👍
teresajs | teresajs
Setting strong boundaries is key to avoiding disaster. NTA 👍
DynkoFromTheNorth | DynkoFromTheNorth
24 y/o friend needs to grow up, NTA for refusing.
xavii117 | xavii117
Friend lied about savings, expects free ride. Not a friend.
2ndcupofcoffee | 2ndcupofcoffee
Friend lacks responsibility, OP not at fault. NTA 👍
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Don't let friends take advantage of you 👍
Prudent_Valuable603 | Prudent_Valuable603
Offer to help find him a place, don't let him freeload 😊
Puddin370 | Puddin370
Friend not TA for not supporting unemployed friend's living expenses 👍
skullsnroses66 | skullsnroses66
Friend tried to manipulate OP into being his meal ticket 🤨
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Friend accused of wanting to freelo*d; commenter NTA for refusing.
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Giving tough love pays off in the long run 👏
indil47 | indil47
Don't let a moocher be your roommate 👍
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Don't let him freeload on you, he needs to grow up 🙏
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