A Christmas Gift Reveals My Salary, But AITA for Answering?

A woman shared her salary at a family dinner and was criticized for it. She had finally saved enough money to buy decent gifts for her family, including a laptop for her brother . When asked how she could afford it, she revealed her salary. Her aunt criticized her for making too much money and “flashing it around” in front of her cousin who was unemployed. The woman feels guilty for answering the question and thinks she should have made a joke instead. But was she really in the wrong? Read more to find out what happened next.

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A 24-year-old software engineer finally had enough money to buy her family decent Christmas presents, including an Alienware gaming laptop for her brother. During a family dinner, her cousin looked up the price of the laptop and asked how she could afford it, prompting her to disclose her salary. Her aunt criticized her for flaunting her wealth and making her unemployed cousin feel bad. The engineer wonders if she was wrong to answer the question. Read on for the internet’s verdict and more stories about navigating family dynamics during the holidays.

NTA for answering, but Aunt and Uncle are jealous and petty

Breaking the taboo: NTA for discussing salaries with your cousin.

Salary reveal leads to funny comment. NTA.

Don’t underestimate software engineering, NTA for giving inspiration ‍

Polite NTA comment and reply suggest setting boundaries with cousin.

Boomers/GenX hypocritical about job pay, GenX denies association ‍♂️

Answering a salary question: NTA. Cousin’s Christmas gift:

Celebrate your success , ignore the haters

Setting boundaries with family during gift-giving season

Don’t let jealousy get in the way. NTA

Honesty is the best policy ‍♀️

Don’t ask if you can’t handle the answer ‍♀️ #NTA

Cousin’s family insults OP’s job, but ‘NTA’ for answering

Unapologetic response to revealing salary causes family upset.❄️

NTA for revealing salary after entitled gift announcement

Helping out family pays off, NTA

Navigating the awkwardness of revealing your salary to friends

Family judges OP’s salary, but OP is NTA for answering

Cousin’s family judged NTA for prying into salary gift.

Haters gonna hate ‍♂️ You were honest, NTA.

Gender bias in salary disclosure. Let’s discuss!

42 years of playing on computers and still loving it

Your salary is your worth, not their opinion.

NTA! Similar experience shared, witty reply to comment thread

Assertive response. NTA for sharing information when asked.

Don’t feel guilty for answering honestly NTA

Congrats on the job! NTA for answering.

Don’t speak about things you can’t handle NTA

You earned it! Don’t let anyone make you feel guilty.

Answering a question about salary isn’t wrong. NTA

Breaking stereotypes and inspiring family with a high-paying job NTA

Curious about the cousin’s age but NTA for revealing salary

Cousin’s gift reveals salary, but NTA for answering honestly

Breaking the taboo: one person’s response to a salary inquiry

Defending the right to disclose salary to family members ✊

Cousin asked salary, not an a****e, aunt and uncle are ‍♀️

Don’t let anyone belittle your success

Breaking the silence: discussing salaries is the way forward

Jealousy reeks from uncle, but NTA for answering honestly ‍♀️

Keep up the good work Spread the love ❤️

Don’t feel guilty for answering honestly! ‍♀️ NTA.

Tacky gift reveals salary, but OP not the a****e

Supportive response to cousin’s inappropriate behavior and sister’s generosity ❤️

3F Rule: NTA, but some relatives need to mind own business

“Price of everything, value of nothing” – perfect insult

Discussing money openly in families can lead to financial success

Breaking the taboo around discussing salaries

Don’t let anyone bring you down, keep shining! ✨

Honesty is the best policy NTA for answering truthfully.

Encouraging response to a gift-revealed salary:

Don’t let salary jealousy ruin a good relationship

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Jealous family? Take it as a compliment!

When curiosity kills the cat

Enjoy the fruits of your labor, NTA

Honesty is the best policy, NTA!

Unapologetic response to revealing salary with witty comebacks

Jealous much? NTA for answering honestly ‍♀️

NTA, but maybe cousin’s parents are the real AHs

Valuable opinions vs the ones you just let roll off ‍♀️ #NTA

Don’t let anyone undermine the value of your work

Proud of your salary but it’s no one’s business.

Breaking stereotypes and supporting family: a heartwarming NTA comment ❤️

Honesty is the best policy, NTA!

Celebrate your success! Don’t let anyone bring you down.

Ignoring jealous comments about salary, NTA for answering honestly

Transparency is key Family should be open about finances.

You’re in the right, but watch your back

Sometimes honesty isn’t the best gift ‍♀️ #NTA

Don’t let anyone shame you for making a living wage #NTA

Don’t reveal your salary, but it’s okay to shut down bullies

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Last Updated on April 5, 2023 by Azka