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Choresare a very sensitive issue in many households.

To get her to start paying rent… and then overcharge her in secret.

The internet was appalled by this behavior, and many users called the stepdad out.

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And many internet users werent shy about calling him out for his behavior.

I would like to make it clear I have never cleaned my home and will not be starting now.

I do not like the noise of the vacuum or the smell of cleaning products, he wrote.

Young woman in a green jacket and beanie, looking upset in front of a brick wall, representing tension over chores and rent.

Maybe I went too far by saying I have no love for my stepchildren.

Nobody should feel like theyre the only person doing the housework.

Another strategy is to divide up the chores by how much someone (dis)likes them.

Text conversation discussing a stepdaughter’s chores and rent.

Sometimes, the other people youre living with might not realize theres an issue.

Other times, its a question of rebalancing everyones tasks.

Husbands in egalitarian marriages spend about 3.5 hours more per week on leisure activities than wives do.

Text saying stepfather not seen as parental figure by children, expressing lack of love for them.

However, even in this situation, both partners spent an equal amount of time on household chores.

What are your thoughts on the entire situation, dear Pandas?

Do you agree with the majority of the readers that the stepdads approach toparentingwas completely wrong?

Text about a stepdaughter’s desire to move out, with her ability to afford it in question.

What words of advice would you give him if you could speak to him directly?

The story took many internet users by surprise, and not in a good way.

Many readers called the stepdad out for his toxic behavior

Thanks!

Text discussing a stepdaughter’s helpful chores at home, highlighting the impact of her potential departure.

Check out the results:

Stepdaughter in a pink hoodie cleaning her bedroom, illustrating household chores.

Text discussing deterring a stepdaughter from moving out by charging her a portion of household expenses.

Text about stepdaughter’s agreement to pay household expenses and the end of parental financial support.

Text discussing stepdaughter overcharged rent for chores, mentioning inflation and increased expenses.

Woman in a knitted sweater handling cash and coins from a wallet, symbolizing overcharged rent.

Text discussing stepdaughter discovering overcharged rent from past bills.

Text screenshot discussing overcharged rent and family conflict.

Text screenshot discussing stepdaughter, chores, inheritance, and teaching life lessons.

Person holding a jar with cash and coins, symbolizing overcharged rent for chores.

Text discussing overcharged rent reimbursement and a surprise savings plan.

Text discussing a man’s dissatisfaction with chores and his stepchildren, expressing dislike for cleaning tasks.

Text discussing privacy concerns about Chloe’s age for anonymity, related to an overcharged rent situation.

Man sleeping on couch amid household chores, with glasses, coffee, and plate nearby, representing chores and rent themes.

Mother and children in kitchen, doing dishes together, focusing on chores and family teamwork.

Text exchange discussing stepdaughter’s chores and manipulative rent strategy.

Reddit comment criticizing a man for overcharging stepdaughter with rent deception.

Text criticizing manipulation of stepdaughter with overcharged rent for household chores in an online comment section.

Comment criticizing man for overcharging stepdaughter’s rent for chores-related reasons.

Comment on tricks for stepdaughter’s chores and overcharged rent.

Comment criticizing a man for overcharging rent to his stepdaughter, highlighting his motives related to chores.

Comment criticizing a man’s deceitful method to keep his stepdaughter doing chores by lying about rent.

Comment criticizing a man for overcharging stepdaughter rent to make her stay home for chores.

Comment criticizing man for overcharging rent to stepdaughter, suggesting repayment to save marriage.

Reddit comment discussing overcharging rent to stepdaughter for doing chores.

Text conversation about stepdaughter, chores, and overcharged rent to deter her from leaving home.

Reddit comment criticizing a stepfather for overcharging rent to make stepdaughter do chores.

A Reddit comment discusses a stepfather wanting his stepdaughter to stay at home for chores, referencing fairytale themes.

Reddit comment discussing a man overcharging his stepdaughter on rent to ensure she does household chores.

Comment criticizing for overcharging stepdaughter rent.

Reddit comment criticizing man for tricking stepdaughter to do chores, mentions deceit and independence.

User comment criticizing stepfather for tricking stepdaughter with rent to do chores.

Reddit comment criticizing a man for tricking his stepdaughter with overcharged rent to do chores at home.

Reddit comment criticizing a man’s unfair treatment of his stepdaughter over rent and chores.

Online comment criticizing a man for tricking stepdaughter into overcharged rent to keep her home for chores.