AITA for refusing to let my sister and her kids move into the house that I bought?
At 32, she had finally achieved a dream many only whisper about—buying her own home, a sanctuary with three bedrooms and a yard, perfect for her and her two beloved dogs.
Yet, this personal victory quickly turned into a battleground of family expectations and misunderstandings, as her sister's cramped apartment and growing family cast a shadow of resentment over her newfound freedom.
The house, meant to be a place of peace and independence, became a symbol of conflict when her sister accused her of wastefulness and selfishness.
Even their mother, once a figure of support, pressured her to surrender her hard-earned space, challenging the very right she had to claim her happiness and live on her own terms.
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The original poster (OP) is facing significant pressure from her sister and mother regarding the use of her newly purchased, privately funded home.
The central conflict lies between the OP's justifiable desire for autonomy over her property and the family's expectation that she should sacrifice her new living situation to accommodate her sister's larger family needs.
The core question is whether an individual has an absolute right to the exclusive use of property they solely own and finance, or if familial obligation necessitates sharing substantial a*sets, even when it means the owner must forfeit their own primary residence. Is this ent*tlement, or a justified family plea?
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