Friend’s Mom Overstays Welcome, But Who’s the Real Villain?

Imagine meeting someone from your home country while studying abroad, bonding over shared experiences, and deciding to become roommates. Sounds like the beginning of a beautiful friendship, right? Well, buckle up, because this story takes a sharp turn towards drama, betrayal, and a whole lot of unpaid rent.

A Promising Start

Money Troubles

The Transfer

Surprise Guest!

Mom’s Extended Stay

Lockdown Excuses

No Rent, No Money

Terrible Roommates

Secrets and Fires

Gaslighting Galore

Questioning Sanity

Escalation and Escape ‍♀️

Money Matters

Eurotrips and Lies

Standing Up

Inner Conflict

Friendship, Betrayal, and a Courtroom Showdown?

Our protagonist found themselves in a whirlwind of drama, as their once-promising friendship with M turned into a nightmare of unpaid rent, uninvited guests, and gaslighting. Desperate for a resolution, they gave M and her mom an ultimatum: pay up or face a court battle. But as the deadline looms, they can’t help but wonder if they’re the one in the wrong. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this wild rollercoaster of a story…

Take legal action and get your money back! You deserve it!

NTA for not giving back stolen money during pandemic.

Taking them to court now will help you put it behind you

NTA, but legal advice is necessary before taking any action.

NTA calls out moochers and advises to milk them for money

Excuses, excuses! NTA stands firm against pandemic moocher

Empathetic OP takes back power from abusive houseguests.

Don’t let scammers take advantage of your kindness. NTA

Gaslighting is weirdly traumatic. You’re not crazy OP.

Legal advice for possible lawsuit, commenter not the a**hole.

Take legal action now to get what you’re owed

Standing up for yourself doesn’t make you an a**hole

Take the money, remove your name, and run ‍♂️

Take care of yourself first! You’re not the a**hole here.

NTA for not financing their future risky travels.

Is it worth the legal battle for unpaid rent?

No sympathy for entitled guests who overstay their welcome

NTA stands up for their rights against manipulative houseguests.

File immediately and get them out of your life!

OP’s generosity backfires as commenters call them out for enabling.

Friend’s mom overstays, commenter advises to not give 3 months.

NTA stands their ground and rightfully so

Take legal action ASAP ‍⚖️ to avoid further losses.

Take legal action ASAP to avoid losing money

Don’t let people take advantage of you! Stand up for yourself!

NTA suggests taking legal action and stopping the spread

Friend’s mom and friend took advantage, NTA seeks justice

Be kind, but don’t let people take advantage of you.

NTA defends against accusations of being an ‘a**hole’ with sass

NTA commenter suggests taking friend to court for overstaying.

Taking someone to court for not paying back is justified ‍⚖️

NTA takes revenge on manipulative guests.

Friend’s mom overstays welcome, commenter suggests legal action.

Stand up for yourself and take legal action. #NTA

Get that money! NTA, OP. Make them pay attorney fees.

Don’t let the pandemic excuse their cheapness. NTA

NTA calls out friend’s mom for taking advantage during pandemic

Document everything! Don’t let them scam you.

Sue the hell out of them! NTA for calling them out

Standing up for yourself during a pandemic? NTA

Legal action as a scare tactic for overstaying guests.

NTA stands their ground against entitled friend’s mom

NTA calls for legal action against irresponsible spenders

Manipulated, gaslighted, financially abused – NTA X 3

Transferred money to someone else, but still NTA.

Stand up for yourself and feel the satisfaction!

NTA takes back stolen money from friends, pandemic irrelevant.