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Aimara
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My fiancee and I have 2 kids with one on the way. We both have very good jobs and though we aren't rich, all bills are paid 2 cars no car note and we just took a family vacation to st thomas. We live in a nice 3bedroom 2 bath apt and we are comfortable. Here's my delima my fiancees younger brother asked to move in after his girlfriend kicked him out. They have 2 kids and the brother is 26yrs old. My fiancee asked me and I didn't have a problem. But since he moved in march 2010 he's been doing nothing with his life. He quit his job and hasn't looked for one since. he doesn't support his kids doesn't contribute to any bills or food. We bought him an airbed that he sleeps on in the livingroom cause he's NOT sleeping on my leather sectional only I can do that, and my boys shouldn't have to compromise their space. The brother plays video games all night and sleeps and eats for free all day. I'm ready to snatch his lazy *** up and physically kick him out. The other thing is my fiancees parents died when they was young and my fiancee basically raised him with her grandmother until grandma passed. They don't have no other family so my fiancee is over protective of her brother but realizes he's lazy. Bottom line is he gotta what should I do. Sorry for the long post but get this my 180 tank is set up in the livingroom and one day he jokingly said that the water sounds and the hum of the filters keep him up when he's trying to sleep. I lost it and flipped out. He stayed out at his friends house for 2 days until his friends wife kicked him out then he begged and cried to my fiancee to comeback she made him apologize to me. He needs to go to a shelter He's Playing on my fiancees kindness and I've had enough. Thanks for listening to my rant any advice. My fiancee and I have an excellent relationship but I feel throwing him out is gonna cause major tension
 
You are far more patient than I am. I would have given him the boot months ago. If he doesn't want to work or do anything with his life then he can be a bum. It isn't your Wife's responsibility, especially at that age to provide him food/shelter etc...
 
Yeah that is a nasty situation man. Tough when it comes to in-law family members, trust me.....having your mother in law live with you is not peachy either. Hope things work out in your favor man.
 
Your house, your rules man! If he were working and helping that would be one thing, but he's not. My girlfriend and I actually lived in a shelter so we could get a job and then an apt. It's hard work but it has to be done. Also, if you let this behavior continue, he'll never learn and you'll be doing him a disservice.
 
i think that u should tell him about your dilema and that he should start buying hisown food and pay rent, every month increase the rent a bit untill he moves out, this will also force him to get a job
 
I don't have a problem kicking him out its the emotional stress that its gonna put on my pregnant fiancee seeing her younger brother on the street. I'm ready to pack his s%*t and drive him to a shelter
 
Maybe he is suffering from depression or other mental health issues. That's why he is unmotivated to be productive. You guys should have him checked out by a doctor. If he is normal, then give him a deadline to move out.
 
Give the lazy bastard a shovel and make him dig holes in your backyard until you feel like he's contributing enough for rent/food. Or he can go and get a real job. There is no free lunch in this world.
 
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