[imcarthur]

Yes, Reality TV describes it well. It includes a trip to China for the wedding, last-minute threats from her C Party father, drives thru Chinese hinterlands, tearful goodbyes & joyous homecomings. Watching the reality of marriage set in to a young couple. Watching their unrealistic financial plans deflate.

But I want them out.

Charge rent? Ahh, but that steals from their downpayment which means that they'll stay even longer. The concept led to a major meltdown anyway. I thought of charging & saving it & giving it back as a a help with the DP. Due to many factors in the long-term dynamics with the personalities involved, we try to avoid major wars in the house. We have had too many.

We are guilty of circumstantial over-indulgence. But we kept him in school & out of jail. And that was a job well done.

She is a spoiled Chinese one child Beijing princess just to add to the mix.

Ian