26-Year-Old Owns Her Condo, But Refuses To Let Her Boyfriend Move In After He Got Evicted. ‘If You Loved Me, You Wouldn’t Let Me Be Homeless’

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Letting someone crash at your place isn’t just about having extra space—it’s a financial commitment dressed up as being supportive. So when one Reddit user was asked to open her doors and take in her newly evicted boyfriend, she hesitated. And the internet had a lot to say about it.

She owns her condo outright. Her boyfriend, who is 27, had just been evicted from his apartment after falling behind on rent. He said his roommate bailed and that it “wasn’t his fault.” But when he asked to move in for “just a few months,” she didn’t say yes. Not because she didn’t care—but because she works hard to stay on top of her bills, and she’s never lived with anyone before. His financial habits, like being late on payments and buying tech gadgets that are always “on sale,” made her nervous.

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Instead of handing over a spare key, she offered to help him find a short-term rental and even said she’d cover the first week at an Airbnb. He didn’t take it well. “If you loved me, you wouldn’t let me be homeless,” he snapped. He kept piling on the guilt, claiming she was “choosing comfort over love.”

Her friends were divided. Some said moving in together after just a year was too soon. Others thought she was being cold. But when she turned to Reddit for perspective, the response was overwhelmingly clear.

“If he’s guilt-tripping you now, imagine what he’ll do once he’s living in your space,” one commenter said. Another warned, “If it starts with guilt, it usually ends in resentment.”

Then came the legal warnings. In many states, someone who starts getting mail at your address or stays too long could gain legal tenant rights. That means if the relationship goes south, she could be stuck in a months-long process just to get him out.

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Even receiving mail at the property or staying a few consecutive weeks could trigger tenant protections depending on local laws. One person put it bluntly: “Don’t give this joker renters rights by letting him stay.”

Others questioned his intentions altogether. “Who’s to say he didn’t just bail on his bills because he figured he had OP as a backup plan?” one user asked. Another pointed out that calling it a choice between “comfort and love” was incredibly telling. “He’s kind of telling on himself,” they wrote. “Comfort over love means he knows you’re better off without him underfoot.”

From a financial perspective, the choice made sense. She’s protecting her mortgage, her credit score, and her independence. Love shouldn’t come with late fees.

Reddit’s verdict was crystal clear: she’s not the a-hole. Not even close.

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As one user put it, “Tell him love doesn’t require you to be uncomfortable.” It definitely shouldn’t require you to pick up someone else’s rent tab.

Given that nearly 40% of couples admit to hiding financial secrets, according to a Bankrate survey, and cohabitation is more common than ever—especially among young adults—her hesitation isn’t just personal, it’s backed by data.

Pew Research shows that more than half of U.S. adults under 30 have lived with a partner outside of marriage, but studies also suggest that couples who move in together out of necessity rather than planning tend to report lower relationship satisfaction and higher conflict. So while her decision may seem cold to some, she’s actually dodging the kind of financial and emotional fallout that statistics say isn’t all that rare.

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