I have an LSE good friend who is about 25 years older than I. He had four kids. Three moved out, but the youngest one is still living at home at age 32. He and she absolutely do not get along, but his wife takes his daughter’s side over his. She leaves her clothes all over the house, never cleans, criticizes him relentlessly, eats his food and doesn’t work. She is a perfect foil for an LSE.
He has tried buying his daughter a house to get her out of his (he is pretty well-off). She moved back home.
He tried buying himself and his wife a new house so they can move and leave the daughter in their present house. His wife refuses to move.
About once a month, he comes over to my place and complains about his daughter. Last year, she found a guy who wants to marry her, and my friend was so happy, anticipating that he would finally be rid of her. I was less optimistic.
Now it turns out that her fiancé, who is presently living with them, will continue to do so after they are married.
Why can’t my LSE friend see where this is going?