Man Tells Unemployed BIL: ‘You Can Have an Opinion When You Start Paying Bills’

Imagine having a houseguest who not only overstays their welcome but also tries to dictate how you should run your own home. That’s exactly what happened to a 35-year-old man when his wife’s 44-year-old brother, Ian, moved in after losing his job. Initially, the couple agreed to let Ian stay temporarily until he found a job. However, things quickly took a turn for the worse as Ian began voicing his opinions on everything and even tried to assert control over the household.

Ian Moves In

Opinions Galore ️

Personal Chef? ️

Detergent Drama

Asserting Dominance

TV Showdown

Daughter’s Friend Visits

Ian’s Interference

Private Talk

Clapping Back

The Ultimate Response

Wife’s Reaction

Time for a Change? ⏰

Man Puts His Foot Down

After enduring months of Ian’s constant opinions and attempts to control the household, our protagonist had enough. When Ian tried to dictate who could visit the house, the man put his foot down and reminded Ian that he was living there for free. Although his wife thought it was rude, the man believes it’s time for Ian to feel unwelcome and finally find a job. Let’s see how the internet reacts to this tense situation…

NTA. Wife siding with BIL is now the problem.

BIL thinks he’s in charge because he’s older? Time to go

NTA, kick him out. The audacity of giving opinions rent-free

BIL overstayed his welcome, NTA OP!

NTA stands up to entitled BIL over daughter’s house rules

Setting boundaries with unemployed BIL without creating an entitled renter

NTA for setting boundaries with freeloading BIL. Wife’s attitude concerning.

Enabling shiftlessness does nobody any favors

Wife and BIL problem, NTA. Tiers for contribution and opinions.

Commenter gets brutally shut down with a clear message

NTA kicks out freeloading BIL, r/choosingbeggars vibes

Commenter agrees with NTA verdict and calls out unsettling behavior

NTA. Commenters suggest nipping entitled attitude in the bud

Unemployed BIL’s living situation sparks entitlement debate. NTA wins.

Unemployed BIL disrespected by entitled family member. NTA claps back.

Entitled BIL complains about noise and demands dinner daily. NTA OP

Unemployed BIL takes advantage of free stay and insults hosts. NTA.

Family dynamics and power struggles.

Setting boundaries with family. NTA.

Unemployed BIL gets a reality check from NTA OP

Unemployed BIL takes advantage of family, NTA suggests eviction

BIL being a rude guest and leeching off hosts. NTA

Commenter slams entitled BIL and wife’s misinterpretation with fiery language

Commenter judges unemployed BIL, sparks debate on joblessness stigma.

Unemployed BIL needs a reality check. NTA for setting boundaries.

Encouraging BIL to move out, NTA with a motivational twist

Unemployed BIL kicked out for having an opinion

NTA commenter defends unemployed BIL against ignorant relative

Unemployed BIL overstays welcome, commenters side with homeowner.

Unemployed BIL disrespected, commenter would take action. NTA.

Your house, your rules. NTA shuts down entitled BIL

Unemployed BIL told to STFU by helpful homeowner. NTA.

BIL called out for entitlement and lack of responsibility

Don’t mess with this NTA, they mean business

Support for OP’s decision to be angry with wife’s BIL

Setting boundaries with family over financial support. NTA.

NTA shuts down unsolicited opinions with no mercy

NTA. In-laws entitlement causing trouble. Exit plan needed.

New BIL wants veto power after a month. NTA wins

BIL forgets he’s getting a favor, NTA sets move-out date

Commenter calls out OP for not setting boundaries, NTA.

NTA, but wife enabling?

Tenant or not, BIL has no right to dictate visitors. NTA

Protect your kids from weirdos. NYA and stay safe

Boot the freeloader? NTA commenters think so!

Fierce defense of BIL’s right to basic freedom at home

NTA shuts down unemployed BIL, internet cheers

Unemployed BIL mooching off family sparks heated debate ‍♂️

Setting boundaries with a comfortable houseguest.

NTA commenter agrees: entitled loser should be kicked out

Supportive comment encourages sharing story from OP’s perspective

Stand up for yourself! Don’t let them walk all over you

NTA shuts down rude man, no time for freeloaders

Unemployed BIL causing trouble. NTA suggests kicking him out.

Unemployed BIL criticized, but commenter suggests eviction is harsh

Unemployed BIL overstayed welcome? NTA.

BIL’s entitlement issues exposed, wife should not enable him. NTA.

NTA. Tough love is necessary for mooching relatives

Unemployed BIL gets put in his place.

NTA shuts down entitled BIL, fears he’ll become squatter

Giving an ultimatum to unemployed BIL

Supporting BIL but NTA, commenters call out mooching behavior

NTA commenter agrees: the man sounds insufferable

Agreeing with the commenter, no a-hole here!

Setting boundaries with family members. NTA

Commenter supports OP’s decision to stand up to unemployed BIL

Don’t let entitled family members walk all over you

Setting boundaries with entitled in-laws

Commenter calls out OP’s enabling behavior with humorous comparison.