A man was recently surprised by his parents with a dream ski trip for him and his siblings. Although his wife was invited, she couldn’t afford to go. The man’s parents offered to pay for his expenses, but not his wife’s. This has caused tension in the couple’s relationship, and the man is now wondering if he’s the a**hole for going on the trip without his wife. Should he cancel the trip or leave his wife behind? Read the full story to find out.
Dream trip with family, but wife left behind.

Man’s dream trip with family turns into financial burden for wife.

Family pays for dream trip, but leaves wife behind

Unfair treatment of wife on family trip sparks outrage among readers

Husband’s dream trip excludes wife, causing hurt and resentment.

Leaving spouse behind for dream trip, AITA?

Dream trip causes family drama ❄️
A man was surprised with a dream ski trip by his parents for him and his siblings, but his wife was left behind. Despite his parents offering to pay for his wife’s expenses, the man and his wife could not afford it due to the trip being close to Christmas. The man’s parents have a history of excluding his wife from trips and events by only paying for him and not his wife. While the man tried to limit trips to avoid hurting his wife, he decided to go on this once in a lifetime trip. His wife is upset and hurt, feeling purposefully excluded by the man’s parents. The man wonders if he is in the wrong for choosing to go on the trip and leaving his wife behind. The situation raises questions about family dynamics and financial responsibility. In the next section, we will explore the comments and reactions to this complicated situation.
OP’s wife is intentionally excluded from family vacations, YTA.

OP prioritizes dream trip with parents over wife’s feelings. YTA

Excluding your wife from a family trip? YTA and AH.

Leaving your wife behind for a ‘family’ trip? YTA

Man’s wife excluded from dream trip, husband prioritizes parent’s feelings.

OP’s wife is being excluded by his family, YTA for not standing up for her
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Excluded wife sparks outrage, commenters call out family’s behavior

OP’s in-laws causing trouble by excluding wife from family trip. YTA

Leaving wife behind for dream trip? YTA according to commenters

Parents vs. Spouse. Who will he choose? YTA.
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Stand up for your wife or lose her. YTA

Commenter calls out OP for leaving wife behind.

OP’s parents treat wife poorly, causing tension about future children.

Man plans dream trip, leaves wife behind. Commenters call out AH behavior.

Leaving your spouse behind? YTA and so is your family

Man chooses parents over wife, gets called out for it

Don’t leave your spouse behind on a dream trip

Man leaves wife behind on dream trip, labeled YTA by commenters

Toxic in-laws exclude wife, husband doesn’t care.

Man seeks validation on Reddit, but can’t escape wife’s judgement

Putting your parents before your wife? That’s a**hole behavior. YTA ♂️

Wife left behind on dream trip. Commenters call husband a jerk. YTA ♂️

Don’t leave anyone behind! YTA for excluding your wife

Commenter calls out selfish behavior, snarky reply ensues

Stand up for your wife. ♀️ Don’t let your family exclude her. YTA.

Family finances can be tricky

Commenter suggests divorce after man excludes wife from dream trip.

Man leaves wife behind on dream trip, labeled YTA

Commenter calls out selfish behavior in marriage ❤️

Commenter calls out OP for excluding spouse.

User calls out OP and parents for leaving wife behind. YTA
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Man prioritizes parents over wife on dream trip – YTA verdict

Leaving your wife behind on a dream trip? YTA indeed ♂️

OP’s dream trip turns into a nightmare for his wife YTA

Split the bill with family instead of expecting in-laws to pay

Commenters unanimously agree: OP is the a**hole.

Leaving your spouse behind on a family trip? YTA

Leaving your wife behind on a family trip? Not cool. YTA

Commenter calls out man for disrespecting wife on dream trip

NAH verdict for dream trip without wife during Christmas

Don’t be the a**hole husband who left his wife behind!

Commenter calls out OP for prioritizing parents over marriage

Don’t be a selfish partner. YTA for leaving her behind.

Leaving your spouse behind on a family trip. YTA

Putting your parents before your spouse is not okay

Commenter calls out selfish husband for leaving wife behind.

Red flags : Man prioritizes parents over wife for dream trip

Commenter calls out entitled behavior in the comments section

Commenter calls out man for excluding wife from dream trip

Prioritize memories over presents, and never leave your spouse behind! YTA

Stand up for your partner Don’t let others disrespect them.

Red flag alert: Parental exclusion of spouse, YTA behavior

Don’t leave your spouse behind! YTA according to comments.
