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18. His family is where he must go, reluctant or not.

Reply to LonePirate (Original post)

Fri May 31, 2024, 07:18 PM

May 2024

You have gone beyond the call of duty.

And it’s not your responsibility to find him a job or a place to live. That would just extend his stay indefinitely.

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How long would you allow someone to sleep on your couch? [View all] LonePirate May 2024 OP

time to go. ret5hd May 2024 #1

Kick him out or sell the couch Historic NY May 2024 #2

If he doesn't leave, have him evicted. hedda_foil May 2024 #3

Change the lock. quaint May 2024 #4

I know the type Blue Owl May 2024 #5

Yeah it's time to go. It's already been too long. captain queeg May 2024 #6

Six months of sponging would be way past my breaking point! nt Shermann May 2024 #7

what was his life before he moved in Skittles May 2024 #8

He's not leaving unless you make him go. likesmountains 52 May 2024 #9

Six months free room and board? Demobrat May 2024 #10

Knowing how I am, I'd say one more week blm May 2024 #11

How long would I allow someone to sleep on my couch? Think. Again. May 2024 #12

You have made is life far too comfortable. Aussie105 May 2024 #13

6-7 months is far beyond the call of duty. unblock May 2024 #14

He has to go yesterday because he is not MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #15

Time to drop some True Dough May 2024 #16

I had friends who were at the 10 day mark. jimfields33 May 2024 #17

How about "showering" them with rice as they leave and start their new life! nt Shermann Jun 2024 #24

His family is where he must go, reluctant or not. enough May 2024 #18

Overnight is as long as I could tolerate the situation. sinkingfeeling May 2024 #19

would not have spent 1 night in my home. peacebuzzard May 2024 #20

LonePirate ........... Upthevibe May 2024 #21

Out! Hand him a cardboard box and change the locks the same day, Hekate May 2024 #22

There's a reason hotels have you sign a contract dickthegrouch May 2024 #23

Been there, done that. bello Jun 2024 #25

Priceless! I love your wife and your neighbor. Hekate Jun 2024 #32

It's hard but you will have him there forever MuseRider Jun 2024 #26

He has become a moocher. Is he playing video games all day long? GreenWave Jun 2024 #27

Nobody lasted long on the sofa in the house I grew up in. hunter Jun 2024 #28

Kick the bum out. The guy is a freeloader. Emile Jun 2024 #29

Easy beemerphill Jun 2024 #30

Depended who it was. Elessar Zappa Jun 2024 #31

Like Many Others Have Said... ProfessorGAC Jun 2024 #33

Give him two twenties and tell him to go pick up a pizza you ordered. LudwigPastorius Jun 2024 #34

I'm feeling a bit disturbed by this thread. hunter Jun 2024 #35