‘We haven’t even lived in the house yet’: First time homebuyers bombarded by freeloading friends just moments after closing escrow, they refuse to let them move in for free

The first rule of homeownership is ‘Protect your peace.’  However, first-time home buyers accustomed to the ramshackle lifestyle of landlord specials, lousy neighbors, and painted-over electrical sockets hardly realize the importance of their home space. And although many of us still dream of homeownership, once the day arrives that we’re handed a set of keys …
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‘[He said] he’d just buy us a new dog’: Mooching brother-in-law loses his sister’s 12-year-old dog after freeloading off of their generosity for over a year, then the husband snaps and kicks him out

After 12 years, the dog has certainly become an integral part of the family. But when this mooching brother-in-law lost his sister’s beloved pet due to his laziness, he thought a pup was as easy to replace as a cracked windshield or an old t-shirt.  We all stick our necks out now and then to …
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‘I can’t support both of us’: Entitled nephew threatens to kick aunt out of her own apartment

Living with family is… living with family. A lot of us did it for 18 years and never looked back. I looked back a little when I was first starting out and needed a little extra support, but living with family sometimes comes at a price. If you’re the one mooching, then the emotional weight …
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Rib-Stealing Boyfriend Mooches Off a Friendly Potluck, Starting Beef When He Gets Uninvited From Future Parties

There are rules in socialized society that must be followed at all times. Please keep your pants on when you’re taking public transportation, please help old ladies cross the street, and pleasepleaseplease for the love of God bring something to a potluck when you’re asked to bring a dish.  Potlucks were invented so that the …
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