My parents own two houses (one they live in and the other they rent out). The mortgage on the house they rent out is coming to an end and my parents have been deciding if they want to keep their current tenants or sell up. That was until today when my dad mentioned 'gifting' the house to my sister (aged 20) as another option. Obviously I know that the house belongs to my parents and they are free to do whatever they want with it, but I couldn't help feeling upset about this.
I'm 27 and bought my property aged 25 through hard work and years of saving, so I feel that it is unfair that I had to work so hard to buy my house and my sister just gets gifted with one. My sister could sense I was a bit annoyed over the situation and said something along the lines of 'I don't know what your problem is, you already have your own house'
So, AIBU unreasonable for feeling a bit pissed off that my sister may be given a house basically for free when I had to work so hard for mine?
AIBU?
To be upset about my sister being given a house by my parents
mammamia77 · 13/05/2023 20:44
Idorecruiting · 13/05/2023 21:46
YANBU to be upset, but ultimately it is their house. I would broach the subject tactfully about the message it sends. I would rather receive not than an unfair split, even if it favoured me.
Ffsmakeitstop · 13/05/2023 21:38
Yadnbu are they maybe thinking of leaving their own house to you as an inheritance? Still doesn't make it any easier to bear.
Your sister doesn't sound mature enough to run a home.
Don't know what you could possibly say without causing a massive fallout but I would be so upset.
mammamia77 · 13/05/2023 21:07
I qualified as a teacher aged 21 and saved for four years to buy my house aged 25.
Ccvyvyan · 13/05/2023 21:05
Slaving away for years/bought a house at 25. 🥴
Ccvyvyan · 13/05/2023 21:05
Slaving away for years/bought a house at 25. 🥴
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