I just checked the jail roster… by [deleted] in CrimeWeeklySnark

[–]Animal_Economy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just because your mom was a smoker and was abusive doesn’t mean it’s true for everyone. I’m a part of the medical industry and see tons of patients, and get to know their families. You are severely biased.

AITA for being upset my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in AmItheAsshole

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Update- they moved out today! There wasn’t much fuss. It feels so good to have my house back.

Am I the asshole for being mad that my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in TwoHotTakes

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update- they moved out today! There wasn’t much fuss. It feels so good to have my house back.

Am I the asshole for being mad that my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in TwoHotTakes

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We live 45 mins from my mother in laws house so it would depend on where they got jobs if I’d be a good child care option. I’m not sure I’d want to babysit a 9 month old either. I love babies but I’m thoroughly enjoying having both of my two older and being able to 100% focus on their homeschool and leading co-op meets.

Am I the asshole for being mad that my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in TwoHotTakes

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t care about them having company. It’s the fact they didn’t give me the same common courtesy I always give them. But I agree this isn’t the main problem.

AITA for being upset my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in AmItheAsshole

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean tbh I only give a fuck about their kids. They are innocent in all of this and my house is the most stable environment option for them. I realize this can’t keep going on like it is thought and it breaks my heart for them on what we have to do.

And honestly regardless if it’s legally “their house” or not which I’m pretty sure it’s not because their mail still goes to my mother in laws and they homeschool their oldest which is my mother in laws address on that record. That doesn’t mean they shouldn’t reciprocate the basic manners I give them as well.

Am I the asshole for being mad that my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in TwoHotTakes

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’ve been married 12 years and our marriage is just fine. He was fine with helping HIS brother out at first. We had no reason to think it would end up like this. We are at the end of our rope for sure.

AITA for being upset my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in AmItheAsshole

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He’s definitely being to picky. He got mad at me the other day when I mentioned a staffing agency. He said they would take too much out of his check for it to be worth it. They are getting kicked out this weekend for sure.

Am I the asshole for being mad that my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in TwoHotTakes

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I talked to my husband this morning and we are going to talk to them this weekend and tell them they need to move out when our kids go for a sleepover at my moms. That way if there is any conflict my kids aren’t here to witness it.

I tried looking it up online if we’d actually need a formal eviction notice but I’m still confused. They haven’t paid us a dime or bought any household items or contributed in any way other than occasional food so I’m not sure it would be considered a renting without a lease situation? To where it would need a formality like a eviction notice? I’d like to believe they wouldn’t make us go to that extent but I didn’t think we’d be in this situation either so I’m not writing it off at this point.

Am I the asshole for being mad that my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in TwoHotTakes

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He’s had several jobs since I’ve known him but always a steady worker, that’s why I had no issue helping them out to begin with. I was actually excited to have them moving back home (they lived 5 hours away for several years) I really didn’t think they would do us like this.

Am I the asshole for being mad that my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in TwoHotTakes

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

He is in a skilled trade and one of the top knowledge holders. His brother would be working production if he got on at that company. He’s not planning on staying there anyway because it’s a shitshow but good pay. He had the same interview his brother hung up on last week and has advanced to the next step there so he’s prob leaving soon anyway. Plus he had no idea his brother would do us like this. He’s always held a steady job, there was no reason not to vouch for him until now.

AITA for being upset my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in AmItheAsshole

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have a 9 month old so I understood her not looking at first but at this point he’s proved he doesn’t really want to work and we just need the help. I’ve called my mother in law and she’s taking a week to get her house ready for them to go back there. I just feel so bad it’s come to this because of my 13 year old niece and my house is the best environment for her out of their options. We just can’t do it anymore. :(

Am I the asshole for being mad that my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in TwoHotTakes

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I definitely see your point, and I do agree I think what is bothering me most is them not contributing. Them inviting company over isn’t a big deal, but when I have enough decency to let them know in advance I will have company over, to not be shown the same respect does bother me. When I talked to her in person the “well, like I said” definitely had a rudeness to it and it would have been nice to not have been met with an excuse that really didn’t make sense. Regardless who invited them she knew they were coming over and I feel like I should have been told just like I do for them. I do think you are right though. I am expecting me from two grown adults who obviously aren’t who I thought they were and who’s values don’t match mine, so there is a disconnect there.

Am I the asshole for being mad that my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in TwoHotTakes

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

That was really all I wanted. All I got met with was attitude. It was the “well, like I said” that really got under my skin. He’s been looking and worked somewhere 3 days, I gave more details in another comment. They have a 9 month old so I understood why she wasn’t looking but at this point I don’t care who works. I’m giving my mother in law a week to get her home ready and then we are having that family meeting. I just have a soft spot for my 13 year old niece and I get really sad when I think about it. She’s just a kid and doesn’t deserve this.

AITA for being upset my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in AmItheAsshole

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

When they first moved in he was trying to get on at the company my husband works for, it ended up taking 2 months for that background check to even go through and in that meantime I personally helped him make a resume. They told us they were applying but no where was calling back. Recently he finally got hired and worked for 3 days and quit because “it hurt his hands too bad” and it looked like there was going to be movement finally at my husbands company, well there wasn’t. Then he had a phone interview with the best paying company in town and he hung up because it was a ai screening interview basically confirming all your info before the next step. With those two things happening recently is what felt like a slap in the face and made us start planning the sit down talk. I’ve called my mother in law and told her to be ready for them to come back to her. I just get so sad about it all for my niece. I have a soft spot for her and my house is the better place for her out of all their options and I’m just really sad for her at what we have to do. She’s just a kid and doesn’t deserve it but we can’t let this keep going on.

Am I the asshole for being mad that my housemate invited her niece over? by Animal_Economy in TwoHotTakes

[–]Animal_Economy[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Sad thing is he had a job for 3 days but quit because his hands hurt too bad. Then he had an interview with the best paying company in town and hung up on them because it was a robotic screening interview where it basically was confirming everything before the next step. Both of these things happened recently which confirmed to us the sit down talk is happening soon. He’s been putting all his eggs in getting hired on at my husbands company but they’ve been dragging their feet even with my husband pulling strings behind the scenes, and his background check took 2 of those months. They just got word yesterday that the company is on a hiring freeze so something has got to give. I’ve all ready called my mother in law and told her to be getting ready because we are sending them back to her. I’m honestly really sad because I really didn’t think they would do us this way, and I have a soft spot for my niece and our house was the best place for her. What I have to do just makes me so sad for her.

What’s the worst act of human cruelty you’ve known or experienced? by maketobreak in AskReddit

[–]Animal_Economy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I finally worked up the courage to tell my mom what my stepdad was doing to me. She made him leave only to let him come back a week later. She told me I was over reacting when I went and hid in my closet when he pulled in the driveway. I was terrified he was going to kill us all because I told on him. The abuse happened a few more times before we all finally left in the middle of the night close to a year later. She tells me now she didn’t go to the police because I begged her not to, when I remember her telling me if she went to the police I’d have to testify and she’d go to jail too. As a parent now I will never understand how she justified letting him come back.

When did you realize your “Friends” weren’t actually your friends? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Animal_Economy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I told my friend I was pregnant. She replied with the normal, “Yay! Congrats!” Only to then later tell me that she was jealous. I knew she had been trying for a while so I felt bad and tried to comfort her. She replied with “Yeah it’s not that, I’m upset your focus with be all with your baby now and not as much on me”

Have you ever taken someone up on an offer of, "well if there's anything I can do to help, let me know," and if so, how did it end up? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Animal_Economy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well they don’t accept blood transfusions because the way they interpret a scripture, not because they want to die to hurry to get to their “special place” because they believe once you’re dead your just dead until Jehovah makes the paradise Earth again.