'Say what now?' - Man refuses to give up meat or alcohol for temporary houseguest at his home.

Over the past few days, a family drama involving four adults residing under the same roof has garnered thousands of responses.

On the Reddit page AITA, a man posted about his stepson, Ben, who is 20 and currently residing with the family during summer break from college.

The man stated that his stepson inquired about moving his girlfriend from college into the house for the summer, as she was facing difficulties at home.

I wasn't fully on board with the idea because we already have two other kids (11 & 9) in the house, and having four adults and two kids in our space is a lot.

The man's wife has difficulty saying no to their 20-year-old son, so a young woman named "Liv" is currently residing with them until they return to school, as stated by the man on the subreddit page.

Since Liv arrived, several problems have emerged, mainly concerning me, the man stated.

Liv wanted to change her living situation because her parents are alcoholics. Although I don't drink every day, I have alcohol in the house and sometimes enjoy a drink with a meal or on weekends. This triggers Liv, as she sees her parents drinking with children around.

"I also hunt, so we eat meat that I have harvested, and I have a few mounts on the walls. This makes [her] especially uncomfortable."

Liv is vegan, and we eat a lot of meat in our house. Most meals include meat, and I hunt, so we consume meat that I have harvested. I have mounted some of the animals I've hunted on the walls, which makes Liv uncomfortable.

Things then came to a head.

This weekend, my wife and I were approached by Ben and Liv, who offered suggestions to make Liv's time here more comfortable.

The young couple shared three ideas with him for improving their home.

Their initial recommendation was that I should consume alcohol in private rather than in front of the children.

He suggested that they let Liv prepare vegan meals for them to reduce their meat consumption. She volunteered to do grocery shopping and meal planning to replace their regular meals with vegan options.

"I told them that my answer to all of their suggestions is ‘no.’"

Until they return to school in six weeks, he asked if they could remove the mounts from the walls of the house.

The man stated that after they finished, he said, "I inquired if it was acceptable for me to speak now and they responded affirmatively. I disclosed that my response to all of their recommendations is 'no'."

He continued, "I thanked Liv for her offer to cook for us and informed them that she is welcome to prepare a few vegan meals for us during the week if she chooses, but we will not drastically alter our diets for one person. However, their other recommendations are not feasible."

The man's wife suggested trying their suggestions for a little bit to see how things go.

She added that "it's only six weeks and that making minor changes to our lifestyles for a brief time wouldn't harm us."

"They are not going to force me to change the way I live in my own home for a temporary guest."

The man stated that he informed the three individuals that they were free to alter their lifestyle, but he would not be compelled to modify his own way of living in his own home while they were temporary guests.

He stated that he informed them that "if that implies I prepare separate meals for myself, then so be it. However, the horses remain, and if I desire a beer or a glass of wine, I will have one."

All three of them believe I am being unreasonable and that my demands are excessive for a brief duration.

Over 1,200 comments have been made regarding the family's upset, with one individual stating, "What are you talking about? Liz doesn't contribute any money to this household, yet she's making demands about how you should live in the home you pay for? And why? Why should her feelings matter if yours don't?"

The man's stance is not incorrect.

"The biggest issue I see is, why does your wife think this is OK?"

"Your home should provide you with a sense of comfort, and all your actions are completely acceptable."

Your stepson and his girlfriend are young enough to believe they have the right to express their opinions while residing in your home without paying rent. Your wife is weak. Be strong. Your home comes first. If they complain, they are free to leave.

The response about the family standoff received the most "upvotes" among all the comments defending the original poster.

"They will learn from this that they have no control over the world and others."

She is fortunate to be a guest, but guests should not make the demands she is making; it is impolite and disrespectful. If her lifestyle is so challenging, then her home is not the safe haven she requires, and she should seek alternative arrangements.

The main concern I have is that your wife believes this behavior is acceptable. Have you made similar requests of her before?

P.S. I believe you drink moderately. If you consume more than two drinks daily, they may be justified.

I don't drink frequently, but I do have it in the house and may drink 2-3 days a week or go 1-2 weeks without a sip.

Planet Chronicle Digital reached out to a psychologist for comment on the situation.