Freeloading BF Demands Half Of His GF's Rental Income After Finding Out She Owns Two-Story Property
He said it was the best way to prove she was not like other greedy landlords.
A young woman and her boyfriend argued when he found out she owned their apartment. They have been dating for six months and living together for three.
OP allowed her BF to move in when he faced an issue with his rent increase. They live on the top floor of a two-story house OP was gifted when she was 18.
The house has been in OP's family for generations. The previous owner was a relative who sold it to OP's dad below its market price to keep it in their circle.
OP rents the 4-bedroom ground floor unit for $500. OP didn't charge her BF rent or utilities and agreed to split their grocery bill evenly.
Her BF never thought to ask who their landlord was when he moved in three months ago. It didn't occur to OP to voluntarily tell her BF she owned the house as it was not information she typically disclosed unless asked.
Her BF only found out she was the owner when the tenant reported the broken freezer in her unit. OP followed the tenant downstairs to inspect if the freezer could be repaired.
When she returned, her BF asked if it was salvageable, but OP said no. She said the tenant agreed to find a new freezer, and OP would pay for it.
Her BF asked why OP would pay for someone else's freezer. OP replied she had to because she was the landlord, and the freezer came with the unit when the tenant signed on.
CapableEmergency5154Her BF rhetorically asked if OP was serious, and then flipped out. He questioned how OP could withhold the information and accused her of being evil.
CapableEmergency5154He said he couldn't believe he was dating a landlord. He lumped OP in with other greedy landlords who would rather leave people houseless than offer affordable rent.
CapableEmergency5154Her BF ended his rant by demanding half of what OP earns in rent to prove she was not as bad as the other landlords he encountered. OP has apologized to her BF, but he hasn't spoken to her since their fight.
CapableEmergency5154Redditors reassured OP she didn't owe her BF anything — not an apology and certainly not half of her rental income. She might owe him a good shake before breaking up with him.
WhyCommentQueasyIt's bold of a freeloader to demand this much from the person helping him.
CapableEmergency5154Isn't months of free lodging enough proof that OP is not a money-hungry landlord?
CuntyMcCuntsShouldn't he be thanking OP for everything she has done for him so far?
LingJulesOP found a leech as her first boyfriend. She would know the kind of people to avoid in the future.
CapableEmergency5154OP shared an update a day after her initial post.
CapableEmergency5154OP also explained that the rent she charged for the apartment was reasonable for their area.
CapableEmergency5154She also kindly offered to let her BF move in after he said he would feel like a failure if he had to live with his parents.
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OP asked her dad to stay outside of the house while she broke up with her BF.
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Her BF demanded an apology from OP. She apologized for keeping a secret and asked if he would prefer that she donate a portion of her rental income to a charity to prove she was not a bad person.
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OP sent her dad an SOS text when her BF aggravated the situation. He unsuccessfully tried to punch a hole in the wall and threatened to reveal OP's greed to her friends. He laughed when OP's dad asked what was going on, and then he broke up with her.
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OP reassured everyone she was safe and said her BF had no way to break into her place because he threw his house keys at her before he left.
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Redditors still advised OP to change her locks because there is no way to ascertain that her BF didn't make duplicates of her keys. They also said she should dictate when her ex-BF could pick up his things, and if he doesn't, she should donate them.
OP said that she realized her ex-BF always found ways to blame other people for his mistakes and expects those same people to make sacrifices to make things easier for him. OP dodged the proverbial bullet.