Draw ALL the lines here

Casadena

Dear Prudence,

My sister and brother-in-law, “Drew,” are in the process of renovating their home and will be staying with me for the next few months. The trouble is that Drew does not like to wear clothes in the house. I’m not talking about lounging on the couch in his underwear—he likes to be completely in the buff. I’m gone at work most of the day, but I don’t enjoy coming home to find Drew in all his glory making dinner or playing with my dog with things shall we say … swinging. My sister says she can’t get him to put on clothes at home absent company coming over, so there’s nothing she can do. I’m allowing them to stay rent-free in my home for a quarter of a year and don’t think insisting on Drew wearing a pair of shorts around the house is a huge ask. Is this worth drawing a line over, or am I being uptight?

MyNameIsNot

Yep, draw the line. Drew can wear shorts or he can find another place to stay. This is not his house.

banana468

"Drew once you're in your bedroom I don't care what you wear but it's not a clothing optional house and the rent free living comes with the requirement that you at least grab a pair of shorts or pants." 

VarunaTT

Oh hell no.  Drew was obviously raised by wolves.  I would never consider walking around someone else's house the way I do my own.  Hell, I've had to change my style, b/c I usually stripped while walking from my front door to my bedroom into PJs.  I have a roommate now, I can't do that, it's rude.  People need to seriously get a grip.

charlotte989875

Draw the line, but honestly? Big red flag that he thinks he can just do what he wants, and that your sister can’t say- hey I don’t like this here can you stop - and he won’t. 

levioosa

Um, WTF, Drew. If you are living with someone else (and I'm assuming because they're family you're either staying for free or rent reduced) put on your big boy pants (pun intended). 

banana468

charlotte989875 said:

Draw the line, but honestly? Big red flag that he thinks he can just do what he wants, and that your sister can’t say- hey I don’t like this here can you stop - and he won’t. 

Yeah.  This isn't Harry's alfresco teabag situation and the white couch.  Also asserting yourself in this way isn't sexual assault but it's dangerously tap dancing in a domineering way that isn't acceptable and would absolutely be grounds to GTFO.