His Sibling Came to Visit Once a Month—Then Started Staying Up All Night Gaming and Keeping Him Awake
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Letting something slide a few times can slowly open the door to a long-term expectation if you’re not careful.
One man had spent months hosting his sibling for regular multi-day visits, all built around a gaming PC setup that gradually took over his living room and pushed his sleep schedule later and later.
He’d never raised the issue directly, mostly to keep the peace, but the noise and disruption were starting to affect his ability to function at work.
When he finally considered asking his brother to leave the equipment at home, the pushback was immediate.
That’s when a small, reasonable request started feeling like it needed a courtroom-level defense.
Keep reading for the full story.
WIBTA if I ask my brother Michael to stop bringing his loud gaming PC on every visit
I have been thinking about asking my brother Michael to leave his gaming PC at home during his next trip here.
The setup takes over the living room, and the noise goes late into the night, making it hard for me to get any rest before work.
He takes pride in maintaining a respectable routine, but lately his brother is threatening this stability.
I keep the apartment quiet on weeknights so I can be ready in the morning, and the constant clicking and talking with his online friends is starting to feel overwhelming.
He stays with me about once a month, usually for two or three days, so I am wondering whether it is fair to set this boundary ahead of time.
His sibling has always been upfront about his motives.
Michael says the PC is the main reason he visits, because my internet is faster than his, and that he would rather stay in a hotel than leave it behind.
He also points out that I did not complain the first few times, so he assumed it was fine.
But he’s beginning to feel like he and his brother aren’t on the same page.
I understand he sees it as harmless fun and that he is saving money by crashing on my couch, but I am not sure how much longer I can handle the disruption.
I am trying to decide if bringing it up before the next visit would make me the problem, or if it is okay to protect my own space.
AITA?
Sounds like a conversation is long overdue here.
What did Reddit have to say?
It’s time to get on the same page with his brother or put a stop to the visits altogether.
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What his brother is doing is really quite rude.
This renter shouldn’t have to put up with this nonsense.
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His brother will have to find somewhere else to stay.
Not complaining right away doesn’t mean giving up the right to set a boundary later — for most people, that’s pretty common sense.
If his brother truly needs a place to game late into the night, he needs to find somewhere else to do it — ideally somewhere like an internet cafe designed for that very purpose.
At the end of the day, protecting your own space is a necessary part of life.
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