Sister Kicks Brother’s New Girlfriend Out After She Criticizes Her Life Choices During a Tense Dinner Exchange: 'I laughed it off at first thinking it was a joke, but she doubled down'

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    r/AITAH 20 hr. ago Accomplished_Can_860 AITA for Not Letting My Brother's Girlfriend Stay in My Guest Room After She Made a Scene at Dinner?
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    So, I (30F) live in a nice two- bedroom apartment in the city. One of my bedrooms is a guest room, and my family often uses it when they come to visit. I'm close with my brother, Alex (27M), and he recently started dating a woman, Jenna (26F).
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    This weekend, Alex asked if he and Jenna could stay with me while they visited the city. I said yes, of course, because I wanted to meet her, and Alex has always been respectful of my home. Things started off fine, but at dinner on the first night, Jenna
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    made things awkward. We were eating at a nice Italian restaurant, and while we were waiting for our food, Jenna started talking about how people who rent instead of owning homes are "financially irresponsible." I laughed it off at first, thinking it
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    was a joke, but she doubled down, saying it was "basically throwing money away every month." I calmly told her that I rent because I value the flexibility it gives me, especially since my job might require me to relocate in
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    the next few years. She then said, "Well, maybe if you stopped spending so much money on eating out, you'd be able to afford a down payment." Alex looked mortified and told her to drop it, but she wouldn't.
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    She went on to say that people like me are "part of the reason the economy is so messed up" because we don't prioritize homeownership. I snapped back. and told her she was being r de and condescending and that my financial choices were none of her business.
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    The rest of the dinner was tense, and when we got back to my apartment, I told Alex privately that I didn't feel comfortable having Jenna stay in my home. anymore. He tried to apologize on her behalf, but I stood firm. I told him he was welcome to stay, but Jenna had to find another place.
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    Jenna overheard and got upset, accusing me of being overly sensitive and dramatic. She said she didn't mean anything by her comments and that I was taking things too personally. Alex ended up leaving with her, and now he's upset with me, saying I
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    overreacted and put him in an awkward position. I feel bad for making Alex choose, but at the same time, I feel like Jenna disrespected me in my own home and doubled down when called out.
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    OwlT1me 22h ago NTA: If she didn't mean anything she said she wouldn't have said it in the first place. ○ Reply ها ✩ 7.2K
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    Mother Search3350 22h ago • Top 1% Commenter The audacity of the girl.. She probably doesn't have a pot to in and has the nerve to lecture you on your finances NTAH ◇ 4.9K ○ Reply
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    TightAustinite ⚫• 22h ago She can go figure it out and 'waste money' at a hotel. See you next Tuesday! ◇ 1.6K ○ Reply
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    1lilqt 22h ago • Nope she opened her mouth, and said "if YOU DIDN'T EAT OUT YOU COULD AFFORD, f her. Once mouth open and sh come out, be prepared to eat the sh sweets... lol ها ◇ 701 ○ Reply
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    ArcherBarcher31 The 21h ago nerve of her to insult your abode, then expect you to make it available to her. If it's good enough for her to stay in, it's good enough for her to keep her mouth shut and be grateful. ↑ 568 ○ Reply
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    AukwardOtter • 21h ago NTA. Send a message apologizing to your brother for being unable to host them, but that he can't possibly expect his girlfriend to be welcome in your home after spending the evening openly insulting you. Remind him that this situation wouldn't have occurred if Jenna chose not to be an outrageous b
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    Then message Jenna, explaining that if she feels so strongly that renters are the problem, she shouldn't need your hospitality and make clear that she chose being a over being a good guest, and this situation is entirely her fault. F___ her. 406 ○ Reply
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    sugaryhonney • 11h ago NTA. She was outta line and ride, especially in your own home. You don't need to put up with that energy. Alex should've had her back instead of putting you in an awkward spot. ◇ 406 ○ Reply
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    . Less-Quality6326 • 21h ago • NTA - This is a good lesson for your brother to learn: WHO he chooses to hang out with reflects badly ON HIM He had the chance to have a great weekend visiting the city while having a really nice FREE place to sleep at
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    But his girlfriend CHOSE to sh all over you and tried to belittle you and make it seem like you were nothing THAT is who he was choosing to be with?? Disgusting You didn't OVERreact
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    He UNDERreacted to her all over you He sat there and basically let it happen He needs to start thinking about the type of person he wants to be with Because someone like her - with her negative attitude - is just going to hold him back from succeeding in his life
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    You did the right thing ↑ 199 199 ○ Reply
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    The rest of the dinner was tense, and when we got back to my apartment, I told Alex privately that I didn't feel comfortable having Jenna stay in my home anymore. He tried to apologize on her behalf, but I stood firm. I told him he was welcome to stay, but Jenna had to find another place.

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