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Couple’s Friend Moves In After She Gets Dumped, Ends Up “Forgetting” She Has To Move Out Too
Tired woman leaning on an open suitcase filled with clothes, reflecting stress about a homeless friend mooching off a couple.

Couple’s Friend Moves In After She Gets Dumped, Ends Up “Forgetting” She Has To Move Out Too

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Part of a good friendship is about having each other’s backs, come hell or high water, right? But things can get tricky if you’re not clear about your boundaries. Skipping that step could lead to resentment and even a ruined relationship if you’re not careful.

One couple let their friend move in after her boyfriend kicked her out. What was supposed to be a few weeks of help, though, turned into 5 months. Now they’re at their wits’ end and have asked an online community if kicking her out would be a jerk move.

More info: Reddit

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    One couple kindly let their homeless friend move in after she was dumped and kicked out by her boyfriend

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    Two women having a serious conversation at a table, illustrating a homeless friend mooching off a couple scenario.

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    What was meant to be a temporary solution, though, turned into a nightmare when the friend ended up mooching off the couple for 5 months

    Alt text: Homeless friend moves in with couple, stays in their living room, causes tension while mooching off them for months.

    Text describing a homeless friend mooching off a couple, rarely helping with chores and causing tension in the household.

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    Couple arguing indoors, showing frustration and stress, illustrating conflict caused by homeless friend mooching off them.

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    Text excerpt about a homeless friend moving in, leaving belongings behind after disappearing for weeks.

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    Ivan Ayliffe

    Ivan Ayliffe

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    After twenty years in advertising, I've decided to try my hand at journalism. I'm lucky enough to be based in Cape Town, South Africa and use every opportunity I get to explore everything it has to offer, both indoors and out. When I'm not reading, writing, or listening to podcasts, I spend my time swimming in the ocean, running mountain trails, and skydiving. While I haven't travelled as much as I'd like, I did live in !ndia, which was an incredible experience. Oh, and I love live music. I hope you enjoy my stories!

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    Ivan Ayliffe

    Ivan Ayliffe

    Writer, BoredPanda staff

    After twenty years in advertising, I've decided to try my hand at journalism. I'm lucky enough to be based in Cape Town, South Africa and use every opportunity I get to explore everything it has to offer, both indoors and out. When I'm not reading, writing, or listening to podcasts, I spend my time swimming in the ocean, running mountain trails, and skydiving. While I haven't travelled as much as I'd like, I did live in !ndia, which was an incredible experience. Oh, and I love live music. I hope you enjoy my stories!

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    Tabitha
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    3 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Next time she takes one of her vacations, pack all her s**t up and drop it off at her mother’s house. While one of you does that drop off, the other can be having every lock on your place changed and security cameras installed. When she gets back, if her mother hasn’t called her, updated her, and told her to come directly to her house, you meet her at the door with a train ticket to get to her mom’s house—-block the door and do NOT let her come in—-then shut and lock it with her outside. If she tries any s**t, like making a scene and calling the police, you’ll have it all on the cameras to show the police and/or your lawyers if she decides to try to sue. Get the freeloader out of your house, but CYA, baby. We can now see why her boyfriend kicked her out, right?

    Wendy Miller
    Community Member
    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it just me or did anyone else notice that these are newlyweds? Why, oh why, in your first year of marriage would you want a mooch living with you?

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    Tabitha
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    3 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Next time she takes one of her vacations, pack all her s**t up and drop it off at her mother’s house. While one of you does that drop off, the other can be having every lock on your place changed and security cameras installed. When she gets back, if her mother hasn’t called her, updated her, and told her to come directly to her house, you meet her at the door with a train ticket to get to her mom’s house—-block the door and do NOT let her come in—-then shut and lock it with her outside. If she tries any s**t, like making a scene and calling the police, you’ll have it all on the cameras to show the police and/or your lawyers if she decides to try to sue. Get the freeloader out of your house, but CYA, baby. We can now see why her boyfriend kicked her out, right?

    Wendy Miller
    Community Member
    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it just me or did anyone else notice that these are newlyweds? Why, oh why, in your first year of marriage would you want a mooch living with you?

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