Today, my boyfriend and I respectfully asked my landlady if he could stay with me until he gets back on his feet. He was robbed at gunpoint in his house last night. Landlady then yelled because we aren't married, and then showed up at my door at 10pm, "just making sure John isn't here". FML
Collection
Black Friday
70% off something you didn't need, a stampede and a cart that crashes at checkout. Thanks, Black Friday.
Today, I returned from a week-long vacation. My landlord told me he had let my boyfriend in my apartment to get something. I don't have a boyfriend. Everything in my apartment is gone. FML
Today, my landlord came over while I wasn't home. My friend and her pets were thrown out by her husband. I'm the only person she knows in this state and she begged me to stay. I reluctantly told her fine; just don't answer the door. She did, with the animals, and told him she was living here. FML
Today, my boyfriend got arrested. For robbing my house. FML
Today, my landlord told me he is raising my rent next month. I thought he was kidding until he asked if I still wanted to live here. My landlord is also my live-in boyfriend. FML
Today, I was awakened in the middle of the night by a frantic banging on my front door. It was a guy whom I'd only been dating a few weeks, with a suitcase. He stated that his wife kicked him out for having an affair, and thought now would be a good time to move in together. FML
Today, I received an eviction notice taped to my door stating my landlord is selling his property and moving out of the country in 13 days. My landlord is my boyfriend. FML
Today, my boyfriend moved out and took all his things with him. He also took some things that didn't belong to him, namely my rent money. My landlord comes tomorrow. FML
Today, my boyfriend and I were house sitting. We were a little on edge because we'd heard noises. We were starting to get intimate, and suddenly the house alarm started going off. We locked ourselves in the room, called the police, and they told us that we were the ones who'd set it off. FML
Today, after taking a shower, I realised that my landlord was peeking in the whole time through broken ventilator. Once he tried to get into my room, using his keys. I couldn't tell the landlord's wife, as I didn't have any proof so I left the house, even though my rent was long due. FML
Today, a guy I went out with twice, and slept with once, came knocking on my door, hysterically crying. Apparently his wife found out about “us” and kicked him out. He’s now asking where he can put his stuff, since he’s now homeless. I had no idea he was married, and she’s now looking to fight me. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
lexiieeex3 32
I would've just had him just stay with you and not tell the landlady, she sounds batshit.
TiffanyMaria 2
You have rights as a tenant. She cannot show up and demand entrance, that's an invasion of your privacy. Read your lease or renters contract and see what privileges you have or don't. My advice, keep him very quiet and hidden and she'll never know.
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (79)
Twigman8 15
I'm assuming it's a house/apartment and not a room for rent considering she showed up at your door. Is it against your rent agreement to have another person there? If not, then you should have him stay there.
Arot6 17
I'm pretty sure she can't stop you from having overnight guests in the short-term at least. You do have tenant rights.
JulesLandry 8
I'm a Christian and still don't understand... That's mentioned nowhere in the bible, it's not like you guys HAD to sleep together, so there isn't a problem. Your landlady is probably just crazy...
L_1781 18
There's no ******* curfew!! She can't just do that, try not to bitch her out though or she could just kick you right the hell out.
interesting33 37
I don't know about the US but in the UK the landlord/lady can't turn up without giving prior notice (it is like 24 or 48 hours notice or something). As #6 said - you have rights. My advice would be to go to your local authority and report it or get proof she is turning up without notice and say 'this is unacceptable'.
mamasquirrel78 2
Well, they can show up whenever and knock on the door. But to actually go into the apartment, they have to give notice. Also, these laws differ by area. In some places, it's whatever you agree to when you sign the lease which is why you should read it completely before signing it.
seepin 7
Hallie William's: what's the problem?
thatonetribute 31
She doesn't own you! You don't even have to ask her.
WingedLovely27 20
She sure as hell has authority over who stays in her apartments! The landlady has every right to enforce those rules...and I'm thinking there is a policy for guests, otherwise why would OP ask in the first place? Showing up without warning is a bit far and probably illegal (no way to be certain because we don't have all the details), but OP has no right to bend the rules like that. Renting an apartment is a privilege, so tenants have to abide by the rules or face the consequences if they're caught violating them. While I do sympathize with OP and her boyfriend, this is a two-way-street situation. Both she and the landlady could get in trouble for violating rules!
smokecloud_ 37
If it specifically says in the lease she can't have overnight guests, then she can't do anything about it. But if it doesn't she can have him stay. I had a friend going through financial troubles and he slept on my couch for six months. My ex used to spend the night 5-6 nights a week. My current boyfriend does the same. If it's not in writing, the landlady doesn't have a leg to stand on.
Richard6036 13
Is she your landlady or your mother
hilamonster06 21
landlady or landlord? You say landlady and then refer the the person as he and him. Nobody else caught that? that's a total mind ****. Get your facts straight.
Limeila 10
"he and him" is the boyfriend...
SecundusSecunda 27
I caught your two "the"'s, definitely more mind-screwing than the FML itself.
TeacherTeacher 11
You have terrible reading comprehension.
leogachi 15
@30 The he/him refers to the boyfriend. She asked if her boyfriend can stay for a while because the boyfriend got robbed at gunpoint in the boyfriend's home.
vikky538 29
That landlady is worse than robber