Married Woman Says Sister Moved in a Year Ago, and She and Her Husband Are Tired of 'Holding Back' in the Bedroom

Mar. 15, 2025

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One woman says she and her husband are ready to have their house to themselves again.

In a recentposton the “AITA” subreddit, which stands for “Am I the A——,” a married 30-year-old woman said that her sister and her sister’s husband moved in with them “temporarily.”

“It was originally supposed to be 3 months, 6 at the very most,” the woman wrote. “It has now been a year.

“My sister and I are best friends, but my husband and I are ready to have our house back for our family,” she added, sharing that the couple have “tried keeping it quiet” in the bedroom to be respectful, but it’s been “difficult.”

She wrote that at first they changed their routine to only having sex in the hours when “everyone is asleep,” such as late in the evening or early in the morning.

But recently, the woman said she and her husband went back to “how we used to do things and not holding back,” which led to her sister and her sister’s husband complaining “about the noise.”

“They asked if we could quiet down,” the woman continued. “We’re not obnoxious about it, we’re just enjoying each other, as we should be able to do in our home.”

The woman went on to claim that her brother-in-law has had a hard time keeping a job and has been “let go” from two since they moved in, which is why the living arrangement has continued.

“AITA for not carrying anymore,” the woman asked. “If they don’t want to hear what we do, then he should work harder to get out of their situation.”

The post sparked a discussion, with several commenters siding with the original poster, while also saying that she should communicate more clearly with her guests.

“You should tell your sister directly. ‘When you originally moved in, you said you were staying for 3 months. I felt like even that was a long time to keep it down, but for the sake of harmony, we tried to be considerate. It’s been a year, and I want my old life back. If you don’t like it, find a new place,’ " suggested one commenter.

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Another added, “I think it would be good to communicate that you want them to leave before relying on sex noises to convince them to leave. I do want to acknowledge that you have done a kind thing that should not have been taken this far, you deserve your space back.”

However, others told that maybe the best way to get them to move out would be to get even louder.

source: people.com