Aunt Who Overstayed Her Welcome And Expected Niece To Give Her The Hotel Guest Treatment Gets Kicked Out

She even expects her niece to pay for her groceries.

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• Published in Interesting
• May 10, 2023

Boundaries need to be set even with people close to you. Whether it's your parents, siblings, relatives, friends, or roommates, establishing limits is a must to maintain mutual respect and healthy relationships.

Drawing the line allows you to communicate your preferences, needs, and emotional limits. It can also protect your well-being and personal space.

Always remember to be calm and respectful when establishing those boundaries. Express your feelings and needs without attacking or blaming other people.

And once they're set in stone, stick to them. Consistency is key in ensuring others understand and respect your limits.

Today's story is about a woman who dealt with an aunt who overstayed her welcome. While she allows friends and family to stay over, she makes it clear from the beginning that she won't take care of them as she also has work during the day.

Recently, her aunt decided to visit. She was supposed to stay for just one week but decided to lengthen her stay.

The house owner didn't mind until her aunt started to be demanding, saying things like, "When are you going to clean my sheets?" or "What are you making for dinner?" She ultimately decided to kick her aunt out because it looked like her aunt wanted to be treated like a guest in a hotel.

She asked the "Am I The A**hole?" (AITA) subreddit if she was wrong to kick her aunt out of her home.

The original poster (OP) had an argument with her aunt.

The OP owns a house with spare rooms, so some friends and family stay over during their visit.

Her aunt came for a visit.

The aunt wants the OP to do everything for her—including paying for the groceries. The OP kicked her aunt out in the end.

Some Redditors gave the OP some excellent tips next time a relative becomes too entitled.

The other fees the OP should charge

There's no next time for the entitled lady.

The OP doesn't need an entitled guest such as her aunt.

Anybody who stays for more than a week should be considered a tenant.

Redditor elaborates a guest's responsibilities.

The OP likes the idea of hanging up a sign for guests.

It's the aunt who's in the wrong. She's already aware of the conditions after all.

OP's Aunt = A Leech

Reasons why the aunt is the real a-hole

The aunt's demands are just utterly unreasonable.

But it would be probably be stressful even if the aunt does pay for her stay.

The OP taught her aunt a lesson.

The best solution

What happened at the OP's place is a big reality check for the aunt.

The OP might need to re-establish her house rules as she would probably encounter the same level of entitlement from some of her family and friends who intend to stay over. Hanging up a sign may be a good reminder, but it might come off as an insult to other people (depending on the person and the message).

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