Redditor in Serious Regret After Subleasing Their Apartment to Homeless Friend While They Are Traveling; Now He Won't Leave

Some favors feel generous at first, until the arrangement starts to wear thin. That is exactly what happened when one Redditor agreed to sublease part of his apartment to a friend who needed somewhere to stay while he traveled.

What seemed like a temporary solution quickly turned messy, because the friend did not just move in, he kept staying. The original poster, u/themoobyboobies, ended up frustrated, regretful, and unsure whether he was wrong for trying to make the situation end.

Now the apartment has become the center of a friendship crisis, and the comments have plenty to say about it.

And Here We Have the Story Title

u/themoobyboobies

This Isn’t an Abnormal Thing for Him and Is Actually Quite Accepted

u/themoobyboobies

That’s a Full Work Week with Him Here

u/themoobyboobies

This situation shows how fast a favor can turn into a headache when the original plan stops feeling temporary.

In this case, the Redditor may feel stuck because he already agreed to the sublease, even though the arrangement is no longer working for him.

He Didn’t Even Start Looking for a House Until Yesterday

u/themoobyboobies

He Is a Trust Fund Kid, So I Know He Could Afford Temporary Housing

u/themoobyboobies

Here Is an Edit on Something the OP Would Like to Add

u/themoobyboobies

The frustration here is pretty obvious, especially when someone starts feeling used instead of helped.

That is where the friendship starts to get strained.

We've Gathered a Bunch of Comments from Redditors in Response to This Thread

Reddit

He Did Not Offer Any Extra

Reddit

You Didn't Express When He Needed to Leave

Reddit

And that is where the comments start pushing back.

Some readers clearly think the problem was never made specific enough from the start.

This is similar to when you asked friends to leave, like the apartment host who got their friends stuck homeless.

If He Wanted to Sublease While You Were Gone

Reddit

A Firm Date Would Have Been Necessary

Reddit

He's Not a Threat, Just a Nuisance at Times

Reddit

That is the kind of detail that can make or break a living arrangement.

A Week Is Not That Long

Reddit

You Should Have Made That Clear Upfront

Reddit

You Can't Be Vague About This Kind of Thing

Reddit

You Need to Be Firm and Put Him Out

Reddit

You May Have a Squatter Situation

Reddit

You Don't Know How to Communicate

Reddit

You Didn't Specify When He Needed to Be Out

Reddit

He Saved You Half the Rent

Reddit

You Seem to Have Been Very Vague

Reddit

Just Let Him Stay

Reddit

You Should Have Specified a Date

Reddit

Well, this was an interesting story. Moving in with a friend is really fun, but it will undoubtedly put your relationship to the test.

However, when well planned and executed, it has the potential to strengthen your bond even further. What are your thoughts on this compelling story? Let us know in the comments section below.

The situation shows how quickly kindness can turn into conflict when expectations are not aligned.

What started as a simple place to stay became a much bigger problem than anyone expected.

Now the Redditor is left dealing with the fallout, and the comments are not exactly gentle.

After your sublessee vanished mid-lease, see if you were wrong to deny rent forgiveness to a friend. Am I Wrong to Deny Rent Forgiveness for Friend Who Vanished Mid-Lease?