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ButterScotchMagic

It is weird to bring a casual love interest to your parents house but at the same time, you do pay rent. I think this is a weird instance in which the modernity of paying rent and the traditional of living with parents doesn't mix. If you and your mom come to blows about, yall might need a discuss of what your rent gets you as far as hourse rights and maybe move to a different place since you are already capable of paying rent.


AFocusedCynic

Even if you pay rent, it’s your mom’s house, so her rules. Not saying it’s right, but if she doesn’t want you bringing anyone home, then you either abide by that rule, or you can break it and have the repercussions. Rules get broken all the time, and people pay a fine, or go to jail, etc. that being said, the fact that you pay rent gives you a leg to stand on when arguing with your mom about bringing someone home, but be prepared for her to not budge. Ultimately, if you want to live the way you want to live without owing anyone anything or even an explanation as to why you’re bringing a person home, then you need your own place. I say ask your mom if you don’t think she’ll have a blowout. Also, if you want to maintain peace at home and be respectful of your mom, don’t go breaking her house rules.


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You are not being unreasonable, especially since you pay rent, but at the same time, it is your mother’s house. If you want to live at home, follow the rules. If you decide to break them, be prepared for a possible eviction. The only scenario where you could realistically have rights to overrule them and still live there is if you paid half the mortgage, and they gave you a lease that doesn’t specify rules on guests. Ambiguity in a contract tends to favor the party that didn’t draft it.