A man asked AITA for inviting his girlfriend on an expensive vacation and expecting her to pay for her share. The man makes a lot more money than his girlfriend and he and his family favor expensive places. His girlfriend took on a second job to save for the trip but still couldn't afford everything. She skipped some outings and ate only two meals a day to save money. He confronted her later, and she broke down, saying she couldn't afford it. He feels bad but doesn't know why she agreed to come if the cost was an issue. But, did he do something wrong? Read the post to find out!
Man Asks If He's the A****** for Expecting Girlfriend to Pay Equal Share for Expensive Vacation
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Man wonders if he's the jerk for expecting equal payment 💰
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A vast income gap in a relationship, what's fair?
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Is splitting vacation costs 50/50 fair when income is unequal? 🤔
A man making significantly more than his girlfriend asks if he's in the wrong for expecting her to pay half of the costs for an expensive vacation with his family. Despite her taking on a second job to save up, she was still unable to fully participate in all of the activities due to budget constraints. She later revealed that she felt overwhelmed and uncomfortable with the high-end places his family preferred. This raises the question of whether it's fair to split vacation costs equally when there is a significant income disparity. Join the discussion in the comments below.
OP's girlfriend had to work extra jobs to afford vacation. OP makes more but still expected her to pay equally. Comments agree OP is the a**hole (YTA).
Sleepy_felines | Sleepy_felines
OP is called out for being inconsiderate and selfish 🤦♂️
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Man expected girlfriend to pay equal share for vacation. He's the a**hole.
Historical-Ad1493 | Historical-Ad1493
Girlfriend works two jobs to spend vacation with boyfriend's family. Boyfriend expects equal share. YTA.
strikingfirefly | strikingfirefly
Insensitive boyfriend leaves girlfriend starving during vacation, faces backlash 😡
Sumiko25 | Sumiko25
Man refuses to pay for vacation, girlfriend in debt. YTA 💸
Literally_-Hitler | Literally-_Hitler
Expecting girlfriend to pay for expensive vacation - YTA and pompous 🙄
highwoodshady | highwoodshady
YTA for expecting 50/50 split despite income difference 💸💔
Christmas850 | Christmas850
Man expected girlfriend to split vacation equally, internet calls him A-hole 😒
work_fruit | work_fruit
Redditor calls out OP for being clueless and inconsiderate.
TheVue221 | TheVue221
Partner deserves better, YTA for expecting equal payment 💸
Daddy_urp | Daddy_urp
Commenter thinks it's fake and others are bored too 😐
5115495 | 5115495
OP gets called out for not helping financially with vacation 💰
LadyBake82 | LadyBake82
Partner's financial disparity leads to a vacation disaster. YTA 😕
moongirl12 | moongirl12
OP planned unaffordable vacation and pressured SO, YTA 😠
Affirmativerobot | Affirmativerobot
OP is the a**hole for not considering girlfriend's financial situation 💸
throwawayj38sld | throwawayj38sld
Man doesn't offer to help girlfriend struggling to eat 🍽️
Tasty_Research_1869 | Tasty_Research_1869
Man makes 3x more, girlfriend takes second job to pay equal share. YTA 🤦♂️
Inevitable-Mastodon1 | Inevitable-Mastodon1
Expecting girlfriend to pay equal share for expensive vacation? YTA 💸
Organic_Extension750 | Organic_Extension750
Commenter suggests eating the rich in response to income inequality.
Smackdaddy122 | Smackdaddy122
Guy expects girlfriend to pay equal share for expensive vacation. YTA.
sheramom4 | sheramom4
Man makes more, expects girlfriend to pay equal share on vacation 😒
nathashanails | nathashanails
Commenter calls out OP's entitlement and possible generational wealth 💰
whats_a_ze | whats_a_ze
User calls out OP for lack of empathy and understanding. 😒
Gobadorgosleep | Gobadorgosleep
Insensitive boyfriend neglects girlfriend's basic needs on vacation 😡
Badknees24 | Badknees24
Expecting girlfriend to split vacation cost evenly? YTA, scale back. 👀
wolflady4 | wolflady4
Advocate for 50/50 expense split says OP is YTA in this case 💸
DaisyInc | DaisyInc
Commenter's intense reaction to the situation 🤯
im-unique-squared | im-unique-squared
Commenter calls out cheap behavior during family vacation 🤑
EyesWithoutAbutt | EyesWithoutAbutt
User calls out OP for valuing money over girlfriend 🤑 YTA
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Commenter calls out OP for being inconsiderate and abusive 😬
the-little-chef-94 | the-little-chef-94
Short and to the point. 🙅♂️ YTA.
HolyCrappolla123 | HolyCrappolla123
Commenter expresses disbelief, what's going on in the thread?
cantcontrolmyface | cantcontrolmyface
Man makes girlfriend miss half events and meals on vacation. YTA.
hey-demons-its-me-ya | hey-demons-its-me-ya
User calls out cheapness and suggests girlfriend leave him. 💔
Avocadosarecool2000 | Avocadosarecool2000
User calls out rich boyfriend for not factoring girlfriend's budget. 💰
TZH85 | TZH85
Unaffordable vacation, double YTA and a hope for breakup 😒💔
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Commenter deems man an a**hole for expecting unequal payment 💰
diatho | diatho
Commenter calls out man for not paying for girlfriend's meal 💰👎
JustMaintenance7 | JustMaintenance7
Commenter calls out family for not helping girlfriend pay - 🤔
gooba_tuba | gooba_tuba
Man expects girlfriend to pay equally for vacation despite income difference 💰💔
Bloubloum | Bloubloum
Don't be obtuse, pick up some expenses. YTA 🙄
Spa-Monkeys | Spa-Monkeys
Commenter calls out entitled behavior of OP, no replies.
zoomzoom42 | zoomzoom42
When you know, you know. 💁♀️
Affectionate_Good345 | Affectionate_Good345
Commenter calls out OP for being TA, relationship in jeopardy
Ocean_Spice | Ocean_Spice
Ouch! Harsh criticism for the commenter.
InjectThePain | InjectThePain
Commenter thinks OP is the a**hole for expecting girlfriend to pay
SnooOwls8111 | SnooOwls8111
Man is called out for being a major a**hole by commenters 😬
noelle588 | noelle588
Commenter calls out OP for being a massive a-hole.
exotichibiscus | exotichibiscus
Man expects girlfriend to pay equal share for expensive vacation. YTA.
Burgaddict | Burgaddict
Commenter calls out OP for being privileged and unconcerned 💰
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YTA for not considering her financial situation while planning vacation 😒
FormerMechanic9762 | FormerMechanic9762
Man expects GF to pay equal share for expensive vacay; AH confirmed 💸😒
pittsburgpam | pittsburgpam
Expensive vacation brings out financial differences and family conflicts. 💸👨👩👧
kaceymckenonne | kaceymckenonne
Split vacation cost proportionally to income. YTA called out.
TheABCD98 | TheABCD98
Commenter thinks OP is the a**hole for not paying equally 💰
kmsslmao | kmsslmao
Commenter calls out OP for being TA in vacation split 💰👎
Noelle_Frostmas | Noelle_Frostmas
Be considerate of your partner's financial situation when planning vacations 😕
pixp85 | pixp85
🤔 Is this commenter the real asshat here?
ninagrl511 | ninagrl511
This comment section seems unhelpful 🤔
Fidei_86 | Fidei_86
Girlfriend got a part-time job, but still YTA for expecting equal share on expensive vacation
ryebread301 | ryebread301
Commenter calls out OP for lack of care and respect 💔
franchhdressing | franchhdressing
Leaving girlfriend during vacation makes him the a**hole 😒
DwightMcRamathorn | DwightMcRamathorn
Wealthy man expects girlfriend to keep up on expensive vacation 💰
Wishthink | Wishthink
Commenter doubts authenticity of post, sparking no replies.
Worried_Pineapple951 | Worried_Pineapple951
Commenter calls out OP for not covering girlfriend's expenses 💸
Few_Story3588 | Few_Story3588
Commenter calls out clueless boyfriend for expecting unequal payments. YTA 🤦♂️
schetzo | schetzo
