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Well, this is a tough one…

Nobody wants to disappoint their family members, but let’s face it, some folks are burdened with blood relatives who aren’t exactly the cream of the crop.

As the saying goes, you don’t get to choose your family!

And this guy knows all about it…

Check out what he had to say about why he’s going to tell his brother and his sister-in-law that they need to move out of his house.

Start now!

AITA for asking my brother and wife to vacate the basement?

“I’m four years older than my brother, and we’ve always had a unique relationship.

Growing up, my mother was unable to keep a job, so when I was 16, I quit high school and got a full-time job to provide for my mum and him.

This is a lot of responsibility for someone so young.

When I started working, I took on the role of a father in a financial sense. I provided for his basic needs and gave him an allowance. He paid me back by being a great student and earning a full-ride scholarship abroad.

I’m 37 now, married, and have a decent quality of life. My brother got married too and just finished his master’s degree, so they moved back to the city.

This was a nice gesture.

He and his wife just started working but had no savings, so I offered to let them move into my basement for a year to save a little money and reconnect, as we haven’t lived in the same city for over a decade.

But…

They’ve been here for about four months now, and I feel disrespected and unappreciated in my own home. Here are a few scenarios:

1. At the beginning, I was super excited and tried to be hospitable. I cooked for them and tried to be a nice host, but they always complained about the food. it was never to their liking. I took them out for dinner: same story, not to their liking. I even took them on a trip, and from the hotels to the food, it was still not to their liking. However, my brother’s wife has cooked a few times and cannot stop talking about how great their food is, asking us, “Aren’t you happy that I’m here to cook for you?” But that’s fine; people have different tastes.
2. They started criticizing things around my house, from the cleanliness (due to dog hair) to the brand of utensils and kitchenware we use. They even went so far as to ask me to throw away my stuff and use theirs instead.
3. I asked my brother to take turns cutting the grass. He never did, and when I confronted him, he said he was too busy and tired.
4. I noticed my sister-in-law would not reply with a “hello” or “good morning” to my wife. I decided to talk to them, and my brother said that’s just how she is, how she was raised, and that she has no filter.

Wow…how rude!

I talked to them about all these issues, but their behavior didn’t change, or they would say “good morning,” “thanks,” or “it’s good” with a sarcastic tone.

I got upset and started doing the exact same things they did.

AITA for that?

My brother complained and told me I was being rude toward him, and I explained that I was just mirroring them.

Now, my wife and I have talked, and we are going to ask them to move out in two months.

AITA?”

Check out how readers reacted to this story.

This person had a lot to say.

Another individual said he’s NTA.

This Reddit user agreed.

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And another person weighed in.

Yeah, it’s just about time for this guy’s brother to go.

And you can’t blame him for making this decision!

It’s probably best for all parties involved if his brother moves out.