Living with parents as an adult can be convenient, but what happens when it’s time to move out? A 25-year-old woman found herself in this situation and made several improvements to her living space while paying rent. However, when her parents asked her to move out, she removed all the enhancements she made, leaving her parents upset. Was she wrong to do so? Read on to find out the details of the situation and make your own judgment. This story raises questions about responsibilities and expectations when it comes to living with family as an adult.
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Taking home improvements after moving out, fair or a**hole move?
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AITA for taking all the home improvements I made with me?
A young woman made major improvements to her parents’ home while living there and paying rent. When they asked her to move out, she took all the improvements with her, causing a rift between her and her parents. Despite paying for everything herself, her parents called her selfish for removing items they had grown accustomed to. Was she in the wrong for taking what she paid for or were her parents being unreasonable? Read on for the comments and reactions to this AITA post.
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NTA for taking home improvements with you, parents profiting from upgrades.
Parents wanted OP’s home improvements but kicked them out, NTA.
Taking home improvements when moving out is fair, NTA
NTA for taking home improvements paid for entirely by you.
Improvements were initially replaced and other things are yours, NTA
Op takes expensive items after being told to leave, NTA
Commenter sympathizes with OP, but things didn’t turn out well
Take what’s yours
NTA takes home improvements, commenters say play stupid games.
Taking home improvements when moving out: fair or selfish?
Tenant’s revenge story leaves landlord regretting his greed
Moving out? Take your stuff. NTA, no issue here
Taking your improvements with you, NTA
You provided the luxury, they wanted it. NTA!
They wanted it, they pay for it
Taking home improvements is reasonable, NTA
Taking your own improvements when moving out is reasonable. NTA.
Taking home improvements is fair, gift them back later
Keep your smart tech safe, take it with you!
It’s your money, your choice!
Take what’s yours! NTA for not leaving hard work behind.
Don’t feel guilty, you stood up for yourself!
Moving out? Take your stuff! NTA for doing so.
Home improvements belong to you, NTA.
Upgraded home features belong to the homeowner, NTA
OP outsmarted their parents and took their home improvements, NTA
Taking home improvements when moving out – totally acceptable!
Taking your upgrades with you was the right move! NTA
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No drama here, commenter thinks OP is not the a**hole
Take what’s yours! You paid for it, you can take it with you. #NTA
No drama here, comment agrees with OP.
Tenant takes what’s theirs after eviction, NTA
Keep your stuff, don’t be sorry for upgrading. #NTA
Claim what’s yours!
You made the improvements, you’re not the a-hole for taking them
Don’t let them guilt-trip you, take what’s rightfully yours!
Parents try to take advantage, but OP takes their upgrades. NTA
No A-hole here! Taking home improvements is fair game
Taking upgrades when moving out, NTA
Commenter finds situation amusing, agrees OP is not wrong
Your belongings, your rules!
Keep what you paid for: a**hole-free response.
No contracts, no problem! NTA for taking your improvements!
Generational homes are the future ❤️
You upgraded the house, not a rental! NTA.
Upgrade your move! NTA for taking standard stuff.
You paid for it, you can take it with you
Culture made OP feel guilty for taking what they paid for.
Taking home improvements is NTA but AC conversation needed
Can you physically take a shower when you move out?
OP’s parents underestimated their daughter’s resourcefulness. NTA.
Furniture revenge! NTA for taking your things with you.
Take what’s yours! NTA for taking your property
Take your gadgets and gizmos and go! NTA
User jokingly says OP owes parents for birth, but NTA.
Defending the OP’s decision to take their own belongings.
Don’t let anyone make you feel guilty for taking what’s yours ✅
Tenant takes fixtures made by them, NTA for moving out.
Lease says leave as is. They wanted your stuff. NTA ♀️
Tenant took improvements, NTA as it was personal property.
Don’t let them take advantage of your hard work! NTA
Taking home improvements? NTA, it’s yours
Moving upgrades, no guilt.
Keep your upgrades, leave the drama
Take your furniture and tech, NTA. They can buy their own.
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Did the parents manipulate their child? NTA for taking the improvements with you.
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Resourceful OP saves money and offers to help parents, NTA
No drama here, OP is in the clear!
Moving out with improvements, NTA wins with no replies
Your stuff, your rules. ♀️
Don’t sweat it, you’re not the a-hole ♂️
