🤔 Family drama alert! 🚨 Get ready for a wild ride as we dive into the story of a young man who's had enough of his emotionally distant parents. 😒 Growing up wasn't easy for this guy, with no support during tough times and having to pay his own way through college. 💸 But when his parents demanded rent during semester breaks, things took a turn for the worse. 😠 Now, after years of no contact, he's built his own family and is wondering if he's an a**hole for not reaching out. 🤷♂️ Let's find out! 👀
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🏠 Growing Up with Emotionally Distant Parents 😔
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🙅♂️ No Support During Tough Times 😢
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🎓 Off to College, Paying My Own Way 💸
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💰 Debt Sucks, But I'm in Control 🙌
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🏠 Parents Demand Rent During Semester Breaks 😠
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💸 Rent Was Substantial for a Student 😫
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⏰ All Free Time Went into Jobs and Chores 😩
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🙅♂️ Vowing to Go My Own Way 💪
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🚫 No Contact with Parents for Over a Decade 😶
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👨👩👧👦 Building My Own Family 💕
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👪 An Actual Family, Unlike My Parents 😒
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🙅♂️ They Weren't Interested in Being Parents 😤
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🤔 Fiance Disagrees, Thinks I Should Communicate 🗣️
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🤷♂️ Am I the A**hole for Not Reaching Out? 🤔
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🚫 No Contact with Parents for Over a Decade, Am I the A**hole? 🤔
After years of emotional distance and demanding rent during college breaks, this guy has had enough of his parents' lack of support. 😤 He's built his own life, with friends and a fiance, and hasn't spoken to his parents in over a decade. 🙅♂️ They've reached out, but he's always refused. His fiance thinks he should communicate, but he's not sure. 🤔 Is he an a**hole for cutting them off? 🤷♂️ The internet has some thoughts on this family drama! 👀 Let's see what they have to say about this emotionally charged situation. 😲
Ruled out toxic parents, stood firm. No regrets 👏
rusty0123 | rusty0123
Choose your family wisely. Charging rent for breaks is a**hole move.
AQualityKoalaTeacher | AQualityKoalaTeacher
Demanding rent from children is twisted. Family shouldn't work that way 😡
Terroa | Terroa
Charging rent was just the final straw for emotional neglect 💫
KKAida | KKAida
NTA. Family drama is tough but sometimes necessary for happiness 🙌
SeleNyx | SeleNyx
Breaking free from unsupportive family. 👊✌️
princessglitterpoop | princessglitterpoop
NTA comment shuts down entitled parents. 💯
TexFiend | TexFiend
Some people just don't understand cutting off toxic family 👍
ValleyBilz | ValleyBilz
Parents charge rent during holidays? Not cool! NTA 👍
Ammaranthh | Ammaranthh
Forcing children to pay rent is a**hole-ish 👎. NTA OP 👏
laramank | laramank
NTA. A commentary on entitled parents and their consequences.
terraformthesoul | terraformthesoul
When family rifts happen, trust your gut and stand firm. 👍
weliketoruinjokes | weliketoruinjokes
User suggests writing a letter to future wife about parents' behavior. 👍
RemoteBroccoli | RemoteBroccoli
Choosing your partner over toxic parents is NTA 🙌
randomnurse | randomnurse
A thoughtful response reminding OP to consider reconciliation with parents.
MoSlo | MoSlo
Fiancé should tread lightly, not her place to direct decisions 🤔
choir_grrl | choir_grrl
Setting boundaries is important for a healthy relationship ❤️
heids_25 | heids_25
Living at home as an adult: to pay or not to pay? 💰
Lotr9999999 | Lotr9999999
Empathetic comment encourages better parenting for future generations 🙏
Maxicozie010 | Maxicozie010
Choose who you let into your life 👍. NTA wins!
ogre215 | ogre215
Cutting ties with toxic family for self-care. 🚪💚 NTA
HappyLucyD | HappyLucyD
Enjoy your parent-free life. You don't owe them sh*t! 😊
reineedshelp | reineedshelp
Parents charged rent at 16, kicked out at 18 for exchange student. Still charged rent in 30s.
azewonder | azewonder
Parents viewed children as investment, NTA for standing up.
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Should parents charge their 18-year-old kids rent? 🤔
An-Anthropologist | An-Anthropologist
Family mistreatment is unacceptable, blood relations don't justify it. NTA ✌
foodpregnancy | foodpregnancy
Surviving narcissistic parents and thriving with no contact 👏
Puzzleheaded_Runner | Puzzleheaded_Runner
Fiancé doesn't understand OP's dysfunctional family, NTA. 🤷♂️
chickenmeh | chickenmeh
NTA. Setting boundaries with family is important for mental health 😌
Magnolia2987 | Magnolia2987
Navigating family dynamics can be tough, but respect is key 👍
anp327 | anp327
Emotional distance from parents led to permanent rift 👰
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Parental neglect can have huge impacts on wellbeing. NTA.
Snoo_83692 | Snoo_83692
Boomers charging their own kid rent? Cut them out 👊
traxfi | traxfi
Cutting ties with family: NTA's decision sparks agreement
Caltaylor101 | Caltaylor101
Cutting off parents: NTA, emotional absence plays a role 👍
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Understanding toxic parents is difficult, meeting them may not help 🤷♀️
fribblelvr | fribblelvr
Sassy reply to entitled parents. NTA 👏
Corpsab | Corpsab
Parents demand rent from college student on break, emotional abuse ensues
seba_make | seba_make
Setting boundaries with in-laws is important for a healthy relationship 👍
Marmenoire | Marmenoire
Charging your kids rent? Not cool, NTA says 👍
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Cutting toxic family out of your life is okay 👍
bitesthedustm8 | bitesthedustm8
Cutting toxic family members for happiness. NTA wins.
narniasreal | narniasreal
Parental tough love pays off. Move on and congrats 👏
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Breaking free from capitalist parents - NTA ✌️
LiveTangelo1 | LiveTangelo1
Setting boundaries with entitled friends and their spoiled kids 😡
Viperbunny | Viperbunny
Understanding the emotional toll of unsupportive parents 💞
strawberryleather | strawberryleather
Fiancé well-intentioned but not her decision. NTA for setting boundaries 👍
murdocjones | murdocjones
NTA suggests alternatives to college, encourages parental support for success 👍
NotUrAvgIdjit96 | NotUrAvgIdjit96
Finding bio father and discussing dad brings NTA judgement
Coffeineaddicted | Coffeineaddicted
Fiancé doesn't understand, commenter advises respect for OP's wishes 👯
drumadarragh | drumadarragh
Paying rent while in school? NTA. Parents charging rent ESH.
cressia73 | cressia73
Charging your own kids rent while in school? NTA calls out shitty parenting 👎
AJsAlternateAccount | AJsAlternateAccount
NTA, stand up for yourself and your family's choices 💪
LonelyTrack6 | LonelyTrack6
Paying rent to parents - reasonable or not? 🤔
killerkitty2016 | killerkitty2016
Family over profit. Parents charging rent to kids are TA 👍
SeineAdmiralitaet | SeineAdmiralitaet
Breaking free from toxic family dynamics: NTA 💪
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Set boundaries with GF/fiancee on relationship with your parents. NTA 👍
Istremene | Istremene
Cutting ties with 'spawners', heartbreaking but necessary. NTA 👏
The_Jaded_Ginger | The_Jaded_Ginger
Disagree with parents' choices but NTA. No reason needed for NC 👍
NaughtyDred | NaughtyDred
Choose your family, not your parents. NTA. 👍
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Building emotional intimacy outside romantic relationships is important. NTA.
itsalrightifyoudont | itsalrightifyoudont
NTA parent charges rental fee to save for kids' future 👍
sysblb | sysblb
Forgiving but cautious approach suggested for estranged parents. 👨👩👦
07budgj | 07budgj
Deciding who to have a relationship with 👨👩👦 is justified. Good call. NTA 👍
bluebell435 | bluebell435
Respect boundaries and stay in your lane. 👍
Girl_in_the_Mirror | Girl_in_the_Mirror
Breaking free from toxic family can lead to success 🎓
mrstruong | mrstruong
NTA. Suggests following your lead on handling your parents. 👍
padam__padam | padam__padam
Choosing to cut off a parent is hard but sometimes necessary 💔
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Sassy NTA comment suggests a hilarious solution for overbearing parents. 😂
MrNewAndImprove | MrNewAndImprove
Encouraging support for a tough family situation 👏
CaptainMarvelsparkle | CaptainMarvelsparkle
Advice on setting boundaries with unsupportive families and SOs 👍
DeathBahamutXXX | DeathBahamutXXX
