Imagine opening your home to your son’s girlfriend, only to find yourself footing the bills for her extended stay. This is the reality for one mother who’s grown tired of her son’s girlfriend, Amber, using her mental health struggles as an excuse not to contribute financially to the household. As she watches her son, a college student, struggle to cover Amber’s part of the rent, she delivers an ultimatum: get a job or get out! But is she being fair, or is she being too harsh? Let’s delve into this family drama.
Meet the Characters: Son, Girlfriend, and Mom
The Mother’s Sacrifice
The Agreement: Rent and Responsibilities
The Broken Promise
Son Steps Up, Amber Steps Back ♂️ ♀️
Amber’s Struggles: Missing Home and Depression
The Excuses Continue, The Bills Pile Up
The Financial Strain: Mother and Son’s Dilemma
The Ultimatum: Job or Lease Cancelation
A Mother’s Dilemma: Compassion or Tough Love? ♀️
Caught in the crossfire of compassion and financial strain, a mother grapples with the dilemma of accommodating her son’s girlfriend, Amber. Despite Amber’s mental health struggles, the mother’s patience wears thin as her financial burden grows and her son struggles to cover Amber’s share of the rent. Her ultimatum to Amber – find a job or face lease cancellation – has ignited a storm of emotions. As the dust settles, we’re left wondering: Is the mother being insensitive or is she justified in her stance? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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NTA: Girlfriend taking financial advantage, refusing therapy, and making excuses
“NTA. Lazy girlfriend needs to go! Get her out now!”
NTA: When she makes excuses, buy her a one-way ticket
NTA- Tough love: Girlfriend needs to get a job or leave!
NTA – Amber gets the boot!
Generous lease, lazy girlfriend. Time for her to hit the road!
NTA. Landlord sets boundaries, son and girlfriend have argument
NTA. Stand your ground and prioritize your mental well-being!
NTA: Time to call in the reinforcements!
“NTA. They’re 21, not 16. Time to grow up! “
“NTA. You tried to help, but some people prefer attention.”
Amber, the perpetual troublemaker.
NTA: Girlfriend needs a job to avoid sadness and showers.
NTA suggests using a bus ticket scam or calling her parents
NTA. Valid concern about financial burden. Not your responsibility.
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Is Amber’s parents not helping her financially? NTA for OP.
NTA. Girlfriend needs to get a job or get out!
Supportive comment encourages seeking help for mental illness.
Supportive commenter encourages tough love for lazy girlfriend.
Amber’s dog got stung by a bee? Hilarious!
NTA: Tough love and personal responsibility.
Commenter highlights girlfriend’s self-harming behavior, receives appreciation.
Prepare for her inaction and take control of your future!
NTA: The entitlement of some people is truly mind-boggling.
NTA: Amber needs to move back with her parents
Supportive comment urges girlfriend to seek help and move back home
NTA: Girlfriend taking advantage, ultimatum given. Streets await her.
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NTA, but tough love was necessary. Let him grow up!
NTA. Don’t enable her excuses. Time for tough love.
NTA: Girlfriend needs to take responsibility for her actions
NTA. She’s gotta go.
Momma bear protecting her cub or overprotective helicopter parent?
NTA: Tough love may be necessary, but consider her mental health.
NTA, she’s taking advantage of you and your son. Time to take action!
NTA but should have taught son independence. Boot her out!
NTA. Help her family take responsibility for her mental health.
“NTA. Wake-up call for her. Talk to your son too. “
NTA. Mental illness isn’t an excuse. You did everything right.
NTA: Girlfriend should go be with her parents if she misses them
NTA: Overcoming mental health challenges while still managing responsibilities.
NTA. Unhealthy relationship with son’s girlfriend, potential emotional manipulation. Urgent talk!
NTA. GF needs to seek help for her depression
NTA! Send her packing! The audacity of that girl!
NTA. Don’t let her excuses bring you down. Keep pushing!
Options for girlfriend: get help, move home, find job
“NTA. I take in teens who have been kicked out of their homes. My kids bring home stray people.”
Tough love or eviction? The ultimatum divides opinions. ♂️
NTA. Girlfriend needs her parents. No more excuses, get out!
NTA. Son’s girlfriend is manipulative. Time for a serious talk.
Amber’s dependency on parents sparks controversy.
NTA: Girlfriend needs to take responsibility for her life
Mother’s ultimatum to son’s girlfriend: Is she being unfair?
NTA: Tough love might be what she needs to improve
Doubtful of Amber’s depression claim, accusing her of freeloading.
“NTA. Mental illness doesn’t excuse freeloading. Encourage her to seek help!”
