AITAH for not letting my sister's pr****nt friend use my shower?
In the cramped heart of New York City, where space is a luxury and privacy even more so, a simple act of hosting turns into a silent battlefield.
A sister’s reluctant generosity clashes with the unspoken expectations of comfort and respect, unraveling the fragile balance of family and friendship under one roof.
Tensions simmer beneath the surface as boundaries are tested and feelings bruised, revealing how even the closest ties can fray when personal space becomes a precious commodity.
In this small apartment, big emotions find no room to hide, and every decision carries the weight of unseen struggles.
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The original poster (OP) prioritized their need for strict personal space and privacy within their small apartment, leading to a conflict when their sister's very pr****nt friend requested access to the ensuite bathroom.
The OP felt justified in setting this boundary, even offering the perceived 'out' of demanding a hotel, while the guests felt ent*tled to more accommodation due to the friend's advanced pregnancy and the perceived inadequacy of the available facilities.
Given the situation—a temporary stay where one guest has significant physical limitations—is the OP's absolute refusal to share their private bathroom an unyielding necessity for mental well-being, or an unreasonable rigidity that compromises basic hospitality when alternatives (like a hotel paid for by the landlord) were available but rejected?
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