Hi guys, I just have a little situation in my hands right now... During my school days, my neighbor who was also a student used to steal. But he now needs a place to stay in the state of my residence. I got lots of space and friends that could even accommodate him. but am a little worried cos of his past. He once stole my clothes and went home for vacation, others I know too have complained about his habits in the past. What should I do, cos my conscience haven't been settled since he started begging me...pls be concise, cos am sure he is here

You did nothing wrong for your conscience to trouble you.

Yea, people do change from their past negative lives to good, but it'll be risky for you to stake your reputation and good relationship you have with your friends just to please someone who MIGHT disgrace you and stop your friends from helping someone you know.

Help him but warn him... There are consequences for stealing which might even make him loose his life suddenly, for example (jungle justice).

So its us that it's good for conscience to wound after telling you not to help him because of his past records, right?

Hes your friend. You Know and can handle him better.

Good luck

As it was in the beginning
Is now and ever shall be... Remember to always place your Peace of mind firs in all consideration

Do NOT accommodate him. A thief will always be a thief. Do you think it is easy to drop habits? Especially thievery? It's hard for a kleptomaniac's hands to stop pilfering stuff suddenly. Strongly refuse to be guilt-tripped.

If you will take risk of accomodating a proven kleptomaniac, then host him yourself. If he steals again, at least he would still your stuff, not your friend's stuff, which may lead to them not helping you further in the future, and probably think you planned it all along. Protect your integrity man. If I were you, I won't host him at all.

You can only accommodate him if he will stay at your place.If he messes up,you can decide to eject him.
Don't ever try to put him up with a friend.If there's no space with you,he should look elsewhere.

open up to him and tell him why u are worried of helping him out, he would try to talk u out of ur fears but at least then he would know u are onto him and would surely behave...but if u cant open up to him, then dont accomodate him

thorpido:
You can only accommodate him if he will stay at your place.If he messes up,you can decide to eject him.
Don't ever try to put him up with a friend.If there's no space with you,he should look elsewhere.

thanks bro..

Lol, what a funny story. It is normal to fear such a guy after your personal experience with him. But yo can also lend him a helping hand and that will make him feel shame and he will be a changed person when he reflects back on his past. Sha, that aside, we have self contained and single room available for rent at k line in ewet housing estate bro... You can let him know or anyone else who needs a place to stay. It is owned by my mum so Let me know if you have someone. There are other tenants already. All young peeps.