A wife is at her wits’ end trying to make ends meet while her husband refuses to work and won’t allow her to rent out his man cave to pay bills. Their children’s extracurricular activities are at risk, and she has to find a solution. She tries to convince her husband to work or rent out the basement, but he refuses. Desperate, she posts on Facebook and finds a student who wants to rent the space. Her husband is furious, and the situation escalates, leading the wife to move out with their children. Read on to find out if the wife was justified in renting out the man cave and if the husband was being selfish.
Husband’s man cave turned into rental to pay bills
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Frustrated wife rents out husband’s man cave to pay bills
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Struggling couple rents out man cave to pay bills
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Mom gets creative to fund kids’ hobbies
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Husband’s pride prevents him from working a lower paying job ♂️
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Wife rents out husband’s man cave to pay bills
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Wife rents out her husband’s man cave to pay bills
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Renting out man cave to pay bills? College student responds!
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Wife rents out husband’s man cave to pay bills
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Wife rents out husband’s man cave to pay bills
A wife’s desire to provide for her sons leads to a rift in her marriage as she rents out her husband’s beloved man cave. Her husband, who has been laid off from work, refuses to work a job beneath him and won’t allow his space to be rented out. As the financial strain becomes too much, the wife takes matters into her own hands and finds a student willing to rent the basement. The husband is furious, but the wife feels that she had no other option to keep their sons in their extracurricular activities and prevent them from going into debt. In a world where financial difficulties can put a strain on even the strongest relationships, how far would you go to provide for your family? Read on for comments and reactions.
Why this wife rented out her husband’s man cave

Commenter shares experience of working in a job ‘beneath them’

Husband’s lack of contribution leads to renting out man cave

Taking initiative and standing up for yourself and your family!

Renting out man cave to pay bills: NTA, wise choice

Commenter suggests divorce after wife rents out husband’s man cave
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Partner’s refusal to contribute causes wife to rent out man cave

Struggling to make ends meet with husband’s unemployment

Wife rents out husband’s man cave for bills, but deeper issues arise

Hilarious reply to NTA comment about renting out husband’s man cave.

Commenter brings humor to a tough situation with TLC reference

Husband’s lack of participation in family leads to wife’s drastic measures

Commenter questions OP’s choice of partner with concern
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Wife takes charge and pays bills by renting man cave
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Partner’s refusal to contribute to family burdens wife financially and mentally

Divorce for profit?

Commenter supports wife’s actions and suggests husband get job

Wife rents out husband’s man cave to pay bills. NTA.

Husband’s man cave rented to pay bills, NTA stands!
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Wife rents husband’s man cave to pay bills. Husband refuses support.

Husband puts game room over kids’ activities. Not the A****e.

Assertive response from OP about house ownership

Spouse rents out man cave to pay bills

Partner’s entitlement led to tough love and employment

Commenter praises wife for taking initiative to pay bills

Mother’s resourcefulness praised for renting out husband’s man cave.

Divorce and rent out the man cave? Brutal but practical

Wife rents out husband’s man cave to pay bills. Commenters question fairness.

Encouraging NTA comment suggests free counseling for struggling couple.

NTA! You deserve better than an immature husband who ignores family.

Commenter calls out husband’s bad behavior with humor

Is he a family man or a video game addict?

Commenter suggests legal separation due to husband’s lack of support

Resourceful wife rents husband’s man cave to pay bills

Speculation about man’s private activities raises suspicion

Renting out husband’s man cave > Son’s lessons during financial crisis

Spouse rents man cave to pay bills. Commenters urge employment.

Savage reply to husband’s man cave rental.

Renting out man cave to pay bills – NTA and family issues.

Empathetic comment supports woman standing up to her husband’s ego.

Husband’s man cave becomes unexpected source of income. NTA.

Wife rents out husband’s man cave to pay bills. NTA.

Supportive comment, suggests divorce and emphasizes family happiness ❤️

Husband refuses to work, wife rents out man cave.

Supportive comment encourages equal parenting and household responsibilities.

Husband’s man cave rented out to pay bills, NTA

Wife rents out husband’s man cave to pay bills – commenter suggests selling gaming equipment and giving ultimatum for husband to start working or become house husband.

Supporting the wife’s decision, commenter says NTA

Spouse’s man cave becomes a financial burden, wife takes charge

Wife rents out husband’s man cave to pay bills. Commenter justifies and calls husband an a**hole for refusing to help.

Wife turns husband’s man cave into cash cave

Husband’s man cave rented out to pay bills, NTA for OP

Renting out husband’s man cave to pay bills. Genius or selfish?

Equal responsibility? NTA for renting man cave out.

Wife takes matters into her own hands to pay bills

Ouch! That’s a harsh question

Creative solution for a jobless spouse

Supportive comment towards struggling spouse with gaming addiction

A single mom’s perseverance during the pandemic at a low-paying job

Spouse rents out man cave to pay bills

Supportive comment, wife sacrifices for family

Renting out the man cave to pay bills – NTA

Renting out man cave = paying bills, no a****e here ♀️

Man cave becomes financial burden as husband neglects family.

Encouraging seeking counseling for potentially depressed husband.

Friend and partner > Renting out husband’s man cave. NTA

Commenter criticizes husband’s lack of contribution to family.

Supportive comment suggests man cave rental to pay bills is fair.

Wife rents out husband’s man cave to pay bills. NTA and fair solution!

Renting out man cave to pay bills: wife’s financial responsibility

Wife rents out husband’s man cave to pay bills

Husband’s man cave becomes family’s source of income

Wife rents out husband’s man cave to pay bills. Commenter questions husband’s contribution.

Harsh comment towards OP’s husband.

Empathizing with a struggling family, NTA calls out laziness

Making sacrifices during tough times.

Redditor advises seeking divorce lawyer instead of Reddit for help

Last Updated on March 30, 2023 by Azka