Living abroad can be tough, but finding a friend from your home country is like striking gold! I was over the moon when I met M at uni. We hit it off and decided to move in together, but little did I know, I was in for a wild ride! Buckle up, folks, because this story is full of surprises, drama, and a whole lot of questioning my own sanity! Let’s dive in and see how this international friendship turned into a legal battle! ⚖️
Thrilled to Meet a Fellow Countrywoman Abroad!

Borrowing Money from Parents for Rent

♀️ Naively Trusting M with the Money Transfer

Surprise! Mom’s Coming Tomorrow… for 10 Days!

M Laughs Off My Concerns

Mom Stays for 6 Months During Lockdown

✈️ Offering to Pay for Mom’s Ticket Home

No Rent Paid by Mom, No Money Returned by M

M Gives Keys to Random Friend Without Telling Me

Questioning My Sanity Due to Their Gaslighting

♀️ Finally Escaping to a New Apartment

Tremendous Relief in My New Home

M and Mom Claim No Money for Repayment

⚖️ Giving Them 3 Months Before Taking Legal Action ⚖️

Am I the A-hole for Wanting My Money Back?

Am I the A-hole for Wanting My Money Back from My “Friend” and Her Mom?
After lending money to my friend M for our shared apartment and dealing with her mom’s unexpected 6-month stay, I found myself in a pickle! M and her mom refused to pay me back, all while living it up on pandemic eurotrips! ✈️ I gave them 3 months to make things right before taking legal action, but now I’m questioning if I’m the a-hole for wanting my money back during these tough times. It’s a real head-scratcher, isn’t it? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this sticky situation!
Take legal action and get your money back!

Pandemic rent dispute: NTA for taking legal action.

Don’t waste more time, take them to court and move on

Get legal advice and police report before suing the guest.

Moochers exposed! NTA should milk all the money out

Excuses, excuses! NTA stands their ground

Take your power back! Don’t let them get away with it.
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Don’t let scammers take advantage of your kind heart. NTA
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Gaslighting can be traumatic and confusing. You’re not crazy.

Check the timeline before suing. NTA.

Start the legal battle now to get what you’re owed

Don’t let others leech off you – stand up for yourself!
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Take back your money and remove your name from the lease

Be your own priority , don’t feel guilty for protecting yourself

Financed their trips, now taking them to court. NTA wins.

NTA but is it worth the legal fees and hassle?

No sympathy for freeloaders, NTA. ⚖️

Legal revenge is sweet. NTA, go destroy them!

File immediately and get them out of your life!

OP’s generosity backfires, now taking legal action.

Don’t let them take advantage of you! You’re NTA

They had money for trips but not rent? Not the a**hole.

Take legal action immediately to avoid further financial loss

Take legal action ASAP to avoid losing money

Don’t let her get away with it! Take action now

Take them to court and stop the spread

Friend’s mother took advantage. Lawsuit for owed rent is justified.

Be cautious of people taking advantage of your kindness. Stand up!

NTA gets support for not letting someone scam them

NTA for taking her to court, she had money for euro trips

Taking someone to court for unpaid rent during pandemic: justified?

Get that money back! NTA, they played you

NTA. They’re taking advantage of you. Lawyer up and give notice!

Don’t let them get away with it! Sue them

Get that money and legal fees too! NTA

Don’t feel guilty for taking them to court , you’re NTA.
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Don’t let them take advantage of you during a pandemic.

Don’t let them scam you forever! Document everything

Justice served! NTA for suing after paying rent for trips.

Taking someone to court during pandemic for theft is justified

Lawyer up and scare them into paying. NTA
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No obligation, no problem! NTA wins this legal battle.

NTA takes legal action against financially irresponsible tenant.

Manipulated, gaslighted, and financially abused. NTA X 3

Transferred rent money, now suing. NTA but an idiot ♂️

Empowering NTA comment, standing up for yourself feels great! ✌

Taking advantage of someone during a pandemic? NTA!
