Sister-In-Law Accuses Couple Of Being “Money-Hungry” After They Raise Rent On Housing Arrangement
A family favor splits a family in half after one party accuses the other of not treating them like family.
Two years is a long time to open your home to someone, especially when that someone is family. At first, this situation felt manageable, even generous…until one party decided to make changes to the arrangement.
The OP of the story revealed that her sister-in-law (SIL) recently moved in with her and her. The arrangement included a monthly payment of $300, which at the time felt fair to all parties.
According to OP, this payment didn’t include utilities, Wi-Fi, or groceries. The couple figured that those costs would exist with or without SIL, so why burden a family member who needed help with the extra cost?
Over time, the cracks started to show. Rent payments became inconsistent, even while SIL could be seen spending money on trips, new tattoos, and concerts.
In addition, OP and her husband were constantly frustrated by her habit of being loud with her music and gaming between 3 - 4 am every day.
Then came the surprise of SIL moving in with her partner without their permission. Worst of all, this visitor ate their food and used most of their resources without caring to contribute to anything.
The real breaking point came when rising utility bills forced a hard conversation. The couple had to increase the rent to $500/month, which was still far below market value.
Unfortunately, this triggered SIL to accuse them of greed and betrayal. In the end, she chose to move out, and that exit left behind far more than hurt feelings.
The couple discovered that some areas of her room were damaged beyond recognition, furniture destroyed, carpets soaked, walls broken, etc.
While the couple was still trying to come to terms with the potential cost of repairs, they were hit with harsh words from family members. Apparently, SIL made sure to tell everyone who cared to listen that she was not treated like family.
Now, the couple is confused about how to react to what they feel is an unfair description of what truly happened during SIL’s stay.
Let’s dig into the details
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OP took record of the damage done by her SIL
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Before then, things had already been problematic between the couple and SIL
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OP’s SIL moved out after they raised rent due to utilities bills going up. But after moving out, she told the entire family that they were “money-hungry”
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We gathered some interesting comments from the Reddit community
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“NTA!!! She way overstayed her welcome, wasn’t appreciative, disrespected and damaged your property.”
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“I think you need to talk to MIL and ask her how having your house destroyed is making you ar**hole.”
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“Your husband's family thinks you're a**hole so you can safely stop talking to the gross freeloader.”
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“NTA. Sounds like she already told the family her version of the story, so it's time for you to tell everyone what REALLY happened.”
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“NTA. She's not forced to live there and in all honesty, she can f**k off if she wants to be that ungrateful.”
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Offering support does not always mean unlimited tolerance, and needing accountability does not automatically mean someone stopped caring.
Both sides clearly saw the arrangement through very different lenses, which allowed resentment to grow unchecked.
Once trust breaks, especially inside family dynamics, repair becomes much harder than any physical damage.
Stories like this raise questions about where help should end, and responsibility should begin.
What do you think crosses the line here? Share your thoughts in the comments.
