Man Refuses to Let Friend Move In Until He Grows Up

Imagine becoming a first-time homeowner and offering your friend a chance to be your roommate. Sounds like a great idea, right? Well, things took a turn when one homeowner found out his friend’s financial situation wasn’t exactly what he thought it was. Let’s dive into this dramatic tale and see if our homeowner was in the right or if he was being too harsh.

A Generous Offer

Bobby’s Excitement

Expectations and Boundaries

The Shocking Revelation

Money Troubles

Setting Boundaries

Bobby Gets Defensive

The Final Word ️

Mutual Friend Chimes In

Was Our Homeowner Too Harsh?

So, our homeowner sets some boundaries and asks Bobby to have at least a month’s rent saved up before moving in, only to be accused of just wanting someone to help pay his mortgage. After telling Bobby he can’t live there until he grows up, a mutual friend says the homeowner is being too harsh. Is our homeowner in the right for wanting to avoid a potential freeloader, or should he cut Bobby some slack? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this heated situation…

NTA. Bobby wants to mooch off someone other than his parents

NTA. Friend wanted to freeload, OP stood up for himself

Friend wants free rent and no responsibilities. NTA for refusing.

Dodging a bullet with a rent-free, inexperienced, entitled friend

Friend wants to move in without a job or money

Former attorney advises on tenant lease and financial responsibility.

Friend refuses to enable reckless spending habits. NTA

Friend lies about rent, expects to freeload. NTA for setting boundaries.

Friend needs to grow up before moving in. NTA

Friend tries to mooch off, NTA sets boundaries. Good move!

Friend accused of mooching, commenter confused by ‘held your groins’

NTA. Suggest a modified lease agreement with mutual friend as co-signer

Friend wants free rent, but can’t be trusted. NTA

Friendship on the rocks: NTA refuses mooching friend’s request

Friend wants to move in for free, OP says no. NTA.

Friend accuses OP of greed, expects free living. NTA dodged bullet

Friend’s financial irresponsibility leads to tough love eviction

NTA stands firm on not letting friend move in.

Protect your boundaries with friends, even with rental agreements.

NTA stands up for himself against entitled friend’s guilt-trip

Friend tries to mooch, but OP stands firm. NTA

Setting boundaries and sticking to them.

Protecting friendship and finances. NTA for setting boundaries

Don’t let him mooch off you. Find a new roommate.

Friend wants to freeload, but OP stands firm. #ResponsibilityWins

Friend upset he can’t mooch , OP not the a**hole

Friend tries to mooch off, commenter not the a**hole.

Financial responsibility is key. NTA made a valid point

NTA, friend’s entitled behavior raises red flags. Consider mutual friend’s offer.

Don’t let friends freeload – get a reliable roommate.

Standing up for yourself against “buddy f**king”

Friend feels entitled, NTA for refusing to let him move in

Friend’s financial irresponsibility leads to denied living arrangements.

NTA sets boundaries with immature friend. Avoids potential conflict.

A warning from a fellow Redditor to reconsider the offer

Dodged a bullet! NTA for revoking offer to moocher friend

Don’t mix friendship and finances. Treat friends like tenants

Renting to friends? NTA advises against it.

Savage but true.

Setting boundaries with family can be tough ‍♂️

Living with friends can be tricky

Respectful tenant values friend’s generosity, pays rent on time. NTA

Friend moves without job, expects free rent. NTA dodged bullet.

Friendship saved! NTA’s reasonable request ends well

Friendship on the rocks: NTA refuses to let friend move in

Friendship test: Are you a potential roommate or freeloader?

Protect yourself and your friendship with clear boundaries

Don’t be a doormat. Get promises in writing

Renting to friends/family can be a risky business NTA.

Don’t enable him. NTA. Let him grow up first.

NTA: Roommates yes, permanent house guests no

NTA. Hilarious and relatable story of mooching friend.

Friend wants to freeload, but commenter says NTA.

Setting boundaries with friends is tough, but NTA in this case

Contributing to household is important. NTA for setting boundaries

Dodging a crash with a NTA win!

Don’t fall for the ‘friendship’ trap, NTA

Setting boundaries and legal agreements are important when getting roommates.

Set boundaries and avoid moochers! NTA

Friend shows poor judgment, entitlement, and bad-mouthing. Stay away

Friend refuses to grow up, potential legal battle ahead

Hilarious reference to Adam Sandler movie in NTA comment section

NTA! Letting friends mooch is not friendship

Friend can’t handle the truth but OP is NTA.

Friend wants independence but not responsibility, NTA for refusing.

Friend wants free accommodation, commenter says NTA

Friend wants to move in but won’t contribute? NTA says.