Imagine growing up in a home where your older sibling is the golden child, lavished with opportunities and privileges. Now, imagine that the tables turn, and you, the once neglected child, are now the successful one. This is the story of a man who, despite his tumultuous upbringing, managed to rise above his circumstances and build a successful life. But when his party-loving sister expects him to fund her lifestyle, he finds himself in a moral quandary.
Living in the Shadow of the Golden Child

When the Golden Child Leaves, Darkness Descends

Abandoned and Alone, a New Journey Begins

From Summer School to Service: The Path to Success ️

A Military Man with a Master’s Degree ️

The Party Never Ends for the Golden Child

A Tale of Two Childhoods

A Clash of Perspectives ️

The Price of Success

The Cost of Free Rent

Family First or Financial Responsibility?

The Golden Child’s Expectations: A Test of Family Ties
Our protagonist, who we’ll call ‘The Phoenix’, rose from the ashes of a broken home, charting his own path from cleaning pools to medical school. His sister, the ‘Golden Child’, lived a life of parties and privileges, never quite finding her footing. Now, she expects The Phoenix to fund her lifestyle, dismissing his struggles and achievements. He asks, is he wrong for refusing to let her live rent-free in his rental property, a decision that would cost him financially? And more importantly, if she dismisses his journey and achievements, is she really family? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA prioritizes family over party-loving sister

NTA: Sister using OP, who had a nightmare childhood.

NTA: Sister’s lack of emotional support led to this fallout

NTA: Support foster children and invest guilt *forward*

Family first? This commenter refuses to bail out party-loving sister

NTA. Family shouldn’t enable irresponsible spending.
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Refusing to enable party-loving sister, NTA. Overcame obstacles, achieved success

NTA. Sister’s entitlement and laziness led to squandered opportunities.

Sister neglected me as a child, now wants money? NTA

Family loyalty questioned: Should help be reciprocated?

Cutting off party-loving sister? NTA, says commenter

Sister needs to grow up. NTA for refusing bail.

Cutting off party-loving sister: NTA, she’s not worth it

NTA: Don’t waste your money on a party-loving sister

NTA: Don’t let her squat in your properties. Time to adult.

Cut off contact with party-loving sister, be happier

It’s never too late for a happy childhood!

NTA, but sort out your will just to spite her.

Family loyalty questioned: Man refuses to give sister freebies.

Putting yourself first is putting family first. Well done!

NTA. Family first, but she didn’t help you when needed

Cutting ties with toxic sister for better mental health

Cutting ties with a party-loving sister, NTA.

Independent sister, no bailout needed

NTA: Sister invalidates your hardships, leeches off you, causes stress
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Stand up for yourself! Don’t let her treat you poorly.

Sister doesn’t deserve anything.

NTA. No a-hole here. Tell us more!

NTA. Let your parents deal with her party-loving ways

No relationship, no support. NTA for standing up for yourself

No sympathy for the freeloading loser.

Sibling drama: NTA refuses to bail out party-loving sister

NTA. Cut ties with your delusional sister. You owe her nothing

No obligation to help party-loving sister. Show her the door.

Family isn’t always blood. Prioritize yourself first.

Cutting ties with a selfish sibling. Good riddance!

You owe her nothing. ♂️

NTA. Don’t give in to her. Offer job center advice.

No help when struggling, no help now. Fair enough.

Surviving childhood and thriving: Congrats on your success! NTA

Sibling loyalty questioned: NTA prioritizes own happiness over entitled sister

Indulged sister expects bail out at 50, time to grow up

NTA: Sister needs a reality check, world doesn’t owe her anything
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NTA – Brother refuses to bail out party-loving sister

Success story: From foster care to riches, no obligation to sister

Family drama: When blood isn’t thicker than water
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NTA; consider her upbringing to better understand her actions.

Cautionary tale: Think twice before letting family move in
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Cutting ties with party-loving sister: NTA, family last

“Family first” = “Do what I want.”

NTA – Don’t let her gaslight you into taking responsibility

Family first? Not always. This person knows better. NTA

Put yourself first and prioritize your own well-being.
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Military sacrifice for education dismissed by entitled sister

Blood is thicker than water, but not thicker than boundaries

NTA: Overcoming adversity, refusing to enable party-loving sibling
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NTA. No obligation to give free handouts to distant sister

Setting boundaries with family: NTA for refusing to bail out

NTA: Family drama and tough choices. Stay strong and say no!

NTA: Brother refuses to bail out party-loving sister

NTA: Overcoming a difficult childhood, now thriving without unsupportive sister

Sister’s partying, sister’s problem. ♀️

Sister parties while brother struggles. NTA for refusing bail.

Family first? Did she ever take care of you? NTA

NTA. Taking responsibility for your life

Sibling refuses to support party-loving sister, NTA.

Family is about love and respect, genetics don’t define it. NTA

Party-loving sister can ask her great parents. NTA

“NTA. How is she ‘family’ to you? Seems like she isn’t.”

Be the ant, not the grasshopper!
