29-year-old moves in with 34-year-old brother "temporarily," overstays welcome by months without contributing to rent or bills: 'Well, it’s now June. He’s still here.'

Being the older sibling sometimes means being the caretaker, but there is always a line. This 29-year-old "free-spirited" brother crossed it.

Of course, when there is any sort of crisis, family should be there to support one another, whether it's checking in every day or, in this case, providing that family member with a place to stay. This author's younger brother needed to crash at his place "temporarily," but as these things happen, days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months. Pretty soon, the 29-year-old was living at his brother's place without providing any rent money and very little in terms of shared expenses like groceries or electricity.

Like most family conflicts, tension escalated and subsequently erupted in a way that perhaps wasn't the most mature. However, it sounds like it was inevitable and necessary. Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions from several members of this online community.

Like what you see? Follow our WhatsApp channel for more.

01

via Unsplash+ (Sandra Seitamaa)

_{The image does not depict the actual subjects of the story. Subjects are models.}
Advertisement
The most frustrating part of this author's story is that his parents sided with the 29-year-old. If they cared so much about his well-being, why couldn't they take care of him at their own place? Besides, it's not like the author is made of money, which he does point out himself. Compassion is necessary when family members are going through a rough patch, but you don't want to enable problematic behavior either!
02
"AITAH for making my brother pay to stay at my house after his 'temporary' visit turned into months?"

via VapidAbsence
03

via VapidAbsence
04

via VapidAbsence
Advertisement
05

via VapidAbsence
06

via VapidAbsence
Advertisement
07

via VapidAbsence
08

via VapidAbsence
Advertisement
09

via VapidAbsence
10

via Sander Sammy

_{The image does not depict the actual subjects of the story. Subjects are models.}
11

via VapidAbsence
Advertisement
12

via VapidAbsence
13

via VapidAbsence
14

via VapidAbsence
Advertisement
15

via VapidAbsence
16

via VapidAbsence
17

via VapidAbsence
Advertisement
18

via VapidAbsence
19

via VapidAbsence
20

via VapidAbsence
Advertisement
21

via VapidAbsence
22

via VapidAbsence
23

via VapidAbsence
Advertisement
24

via VapidAbsence