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Helping out afriendwho lost their housing due to unemployment is a very good and noble thing to do.

So letting someone just stay on your couch or in your extra bedroom is a time-honored tradition.

Unfortunately, some folks out there are perfectly willing to abuse someones hospitality even when they are ostensibly friends.

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This is likely the reason humans have widespread and often pretty intense guest rules.

After all, what is a society or nation if not people who arent your family members?

If you dont have a structure to care for them, the family remains the largest possible unit.

Woman in casual wear sits on bed, petting a cat, contemplating a temporary stay becoming long-term.

The real kicker is her threatening self-harm when given six weeks to move out.

This goes beyond unreasonable and is downright manipulative and evil.

If one was to do this in a relationship, it would be considereddomestic abuse.

Friend’s lodging situation becomes difficult, text discussing the challenges of hosting a guest longer than expected.

Doing this to ones hosts is both shortsighted and really reflects poorly on her.

In other words, she would not be unreasonable to turn six weeks into six days now.

Regardless, if that is extreme, she should at least be very firm about this.

Text about a woman’s temporary stay arrangement causing issues with pets and rent.

Six weeks, not a day more.

Threatening to harm herself and just using her friends resources is bad enough.

While she hasnt exactlydestroyedanything, enough is enough.

Text discussing a woman’s temporary stay at a friend’s place, storing belongings elsewhere while she gets back on her feet.

Check out the results:

Text discussing arrangements for a cat to stay in a dining room with garden access.

Text describing a woman who moved in temporarily but stayed much longer due to job loss and storage issues.

Moving boxes labeled “Bedroom” and “Kitchen” stacked on wooden floor, relating to temporary stay situation.

Text about a woman resisting placing the cat downstairs, suggesting a shelf outside for easy access.

Text describing a friend’s concerns about letting a woman stay longer than planned.

Text describing a woman’s extended stay, causing issues with cleaning and her cat disturbing neighbors.

Text about a house guest causing damage, with ink spills on the carpet and wall damage from posters.

Text discussing frustration over a woman’s extended stay and request for a rent contract to claim benefits.

Text about a woman’s extended stay causing a dilemma, mentions refusal to engage in potential fraud.

Text excerpt about a woman’s prolonged stay causing issues with her friend.

Text discussing informing a woman about needing the spare room back, mentioning issues with a stressed cat.

Text explaining rising bills due to guest’s long stay, frequent heater use, and two-hour baths.

Text discussing a woman’s refusal to seek housing support and her friend’s dilemma about her extended stay.

Woman sitting on a couch in a dark hoodie, knees drawn up, looking thoughtful in a dimly lit room.

Text discussing the fairness of asking a long-term guest to move out, raising financial and emotional concerns.

Woman in a red sweater chats with friends in a cozy room, holding a takeaway box, discussing stop gap stay.

Two friends sitting on a couch, drinking coffee, and discussing the challenge of a prolonged stay.

Text advising a person to set boundaries with a friend staying long-term, suggesting the friend should move out.

Reddit comment discussing a woman’s extended stay, mentioning manipulation and mental health concerns.

Opinion shared about woman’s prolonged stay and its impact on mental health and emotional blackmail.

Text message expressing frustration about a woman’s extended stay being problematic.

Text message discussing kicking out a long-term house guest.

Text screenshot about a woman’s lengthy stay and friends considering her self-absorbed.

Text suggesting to provide written notice for accommodation issues regarding a woman overstaying.

Comment discussing job loss and dependency in a situation where a woman’s temporary stay extended.

Text from a friend advising on boundaries after a woman’s extended stay, suggesting it’s time to ask her to leave.

Text exchange about a woman’s long stay and a friend’s dilemma about asking her to leave.

Text excerpt about a woman’s prolonged stay causing issues with rent and eviction concerns.

Text screenshot addressing the issue of a guest overstaying and being a freeloader.

“Comment discussing a stay becoming prolonged and a friend wanting to end the arrangement.”

Text comment about dropping a cat off at a shelter, mentioned by <em>DaringlyPurple</em>.

Text from forum discussing friend overstaying stay, considering eviction.

Text discussing a woman&rsquo;s extended stay in a friend&rsquo;s home, addressing boundaries and housing responsibility.

Text sharing a story about a woman’s messy house guest experience, discussing dirty dishes and open food containers.

Text describing a woman&rsquo;s long stay and a friend&rsquo;s dilemma hosting her.

Text about a husband’s affair and supportive friend who stayed as a houseguest, highlighting emotions and circumstances.

Text advice on eviction, suggesting legal rights to remove a woman staying without a contract.

Text discussing the manipulative nature of threats, part of a conversation about a woman&rsquo;s prolonged stay at a friend&rsquo;s place.

Forum post discussing emotional blackmail and the impact of overstaying one&rsquo;s welcome.

Comment discussing eviction timeline for woman staying too long.

Text discusses preparing for difficult situations and maintaining strength in the face of challenges involving a guest.