We’ve all heard of friends taking advantage of each other’s kindness, but this story takes it to a whole new level! A young man and his roommate, both 22, decided to help out their pregnant friend (25) who was struggling with homelessness. They offered her a temporary place to stay, but things quickly went south when she tried to exploit their generosity.
Helping a Homeless Friend

Temporary Shelter

One Week Turns into One Month

Confrontation and Confession

A New Agreement

Due Date Approaching ⏳

A Shocking Revelation

The Real Plan Unveiled

Calling the Landlord

Breaking the News

Moving Out and Ignoring

Landlord’s Response

Facing the Consequences

Desperate Attempts

Refusing to Help ♂️

A Lesson in Trust and Boundaries
After their friend tried to exploit their kindness, the duo decided to move out, leaving her to face the consequences of her actions. With a newborn baby, mounting medical bills, and a rent she can’t afford, she’s now desperately trying to reach out to her former roommates for help. But they’ve had enough and refuse to even talk to her. ♂️ Let’s see how the internet reacts to this intense situation…
NTA and a scheming friend gets what she deserves

NTA stands up to exploitative friend, hopes landlord sues

Redditor calls out repetitive and biased content in thread.

Generosity exploited, tenant revealed, NTA. She made her bed

Compassionate comment reminds us to consider others’ struggles

Compassionate comment suggests adoption for baby, worries for its future.

Landlord’s crafty response to NTA’s exploitative friend
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Compassion vs. obligation: a debate on helping homeless friends with babies.

Double standards on parenting and homelessness. Understandable but shitty move.

Friend takes advantage, gets caught, and now wants help

NTA. Helping out doesn’t mean funding her entire life.
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Empathy for pregnant woman in dire situation, questioning lack of safety net

Eye-rolling comment about overused plot in baby dramas

Friend takes advantage of kindness, but hope karma’s kind.

Compassionate comment defends struggling mother. No replies.

Cutting ties with an exploitative friend

Redditor defends OP’s kindness and criticizes lack of compassion on Reddit

Friend tries to trick OP into permanent care, gets what’s deserved

Friend takes advantage of kindness, can’t even do chores

Friend takes advantage of kindness, ends up in a bind

Defending pregnant woman at homeless shelter, calling out cold-hearted comments
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ESH, but is petty revenge worth ruining her life?

Friend tries to exploit kindness, gets what she deserves.

Redditors discuss financial responsibility and unplanned pregnancies.
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Desperation doesn’t justify manipulation and taking advantage of friends’ kindness.

Friend takes advantage of kindness, gets consequences. NTA

Friend takes advantage of kindness, faces consequences with newborn

NTA stands up to lying friend turned tenant

Can lack of proof of residency cause legal issues?

Heartbreaking reality of lack of financial support for vulnerable people

Cheers to the landlord for being a true bro

NTA stands up to manipulative friend, landlord saves the day

Empathetic commenter suggests social services for struggling friend with baby.

NTA stands firm against exploitative ‘friend’ with newborn baby
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Pregnancy struggles dismissed, kindness exploited, desperation ensues

Acknowledging the situation without blaming the innocent baby

Don’t let fake friends take advantage of your kindness

Heartbreaking comment highlights lack of resources for struggling mothers

Heartbreaking situation for an innocent newborn baby

NTA suggests friend should have planned better for baby arrival

Harsh but true reminder to make responsible decisions

Redditors agree: don’t make your problems everyone else’s. NTA

Financially unstable friend has baby, not OP’s problem. NTA
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Former homeless pregnant woman advises not to feel sorry for friend.

Redditor calls out OP for mistreating homeless pregnant woman

Cutting ties with manipulative friend to avoid legal trouble

Friend tried to scam them, NTA. Interesting hotel story too

NTA calls out friend’s legal trickery and laziness with baby

Don’t mess with kindness. NTA takes action against exploiter

Setting boundaries with friends can be tough

NTA! You were kind, she took advantage. Distance yourself

NTA, commenter suggests adoption and questions woman’s efforts to seek aid.

Being kind doesn’t mean tolerating manipulation. NTA

Tricked into taking in a desperate single mom with newborn

Questioning the mother’s financial stability and choices.

Deceived by a friend turned tenant, landlord in a bind

Friend exploits kindness, gets rude awakening with newborn baby

NTA calls out woman for exploiting kindness and suggests baby-daddy responsibility

Pushing kindness to the limit, landlord saves the day

Landlord saves the day, NTA for not enabling friend’s irresponsibility

Tenant laws in CA make eviction difficult and costly

NTA advises on accessing social services and criticizes the woman’s manipulation.

Putting yourself first is important, NTA and good for you!

Compassionate response acknowledges desperation, not condoning actions

Landlord saves the day! NTA for not falling for scam

Legal advice on removing exploitative non-tenant roommate

NTA. Don’t blame yourself for the baby’s situation. Maintain no contact.

Sleazy friend exploits kindness, commenters hope baby’s okay

NTA, friend’s behavior was disgusting, glad landlord helped resolve.
