Picture this: You’ve just managed to buy your first home with your partner, despite the skyrocketing housing market. It’s a cozy place with just enough room for the two of you. Suddenly, your sister, a mother of five with another on the way, asks if she can move in with her soon-to-be-released-from-prison partner. And, oh, she wants you to move into the office while she takes over your house. What would you do? This is the dilemma our homeowner is facing. Let’s dive into this family drama!
The Dream Home Purchase
The Big Ask
The Unwelcome Proposal
The ‘Generous’ Room Swap
The Refusal and Retaliation
The Family Fallout
A House Divided: The Family Feud Continues…
Our homeowner is stuck between a rock and a hard place. She’s worked hard to secure her dream home, only to face pressure from her family to give it up to her sister. The sister, with her growing brood and soon-to-be-released partner, insists on moving in, even suggesting a room swap that leaves our homeowner in the office! Despite the family’s pleas, the homeowner and her partner stand their ground, unwilling to sacrifice their hard-earned sanctuary. But the pressure is mounting, and the family divide deepening. Let’s see how the internet weighs in on this domestic dilemma…
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NTA and OMG, don’t let her in! The comment section agrees!
NTA: Don’t let her move in! Her bf will trash it
“Toxic family dynamics and a life-destroying request. Time to bounce!”
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NTA. Sister’s entitlement and poor decisions create family feud
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NTA. She had 130k and didn’t buy a house?
Navigating the tricky territory of family dynamics and homeownership
Parents of the year award goes to Not them.
Family refuses to house sister and her unruly children. NTA
Congrats on your new house! Don’t let your sister move in!
Family feud over squatting request: NTA, no space for everyone!
Toxic sister wants to squat? NTA! Cut her off completely!
Don’t let her squat! Protect your home and sanity!
NTA – Inform sister about assistance options available in NZ
NTA. She made poor financial choices and expects you to bail her out. Your family needs to step up if they want to help her.
Family similarities in NZ? High 5 for favorite parents!
NTA. Stand firm against sister’s squatting request. Don’t back down!
NTA. Don’t let entitled sister and her convict ex take over!
Protect your investment and don’t let your family walk over you!
NTA. Don’t enable her. Change locks. Irresponsible situation for all.
NTA: Don’t let them stay! They might wreck your hard work
Stand your ground! Don’t let family push you around!
NTA. Overcrowding, privacy concerns, and financial strain make this request unreasonable
