We all have that one relative who seems to take advantage of every situation, but what happens when their freeloading ways end up costing you a pretty penny? Our storyteller wanted to celebrate their little sister’s driver’s permit with a family dinner at Olive Garden. But when their freeloading aunt and her kids show up uninvited, the dinner bill skyrockets, and the drama unfolds. ️
The Freeloading Aunt
A Celebration for Little Sister
Dad’s Unwanted Invitation
Surprise Guests at Olive Garden
Aunt & Kids Arrive, Ordering Begins
The Shocking Bill
Dad’s Blame Game
The Final Bill
Standing Their Ground
Dad’s Credit Card Rescue
Edit: Background Info
Family History
Seeking Validation
Moving Forward
The Verdict: Who’s the Real Culprit? ️♀️
So, who’s really to blame for this dinner disaster? Our storyteller just wanted to celebrate their sister’s accomplishment, but their dad’s uninvited guests turned the evening into a financial fiasco. With a history of freeloading and family drama, it’s no wonder emotions ran high. But should they have paid for their aunt’s extravagant meal or stood their ground? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Dad’s surprise guest causes dinner disaster and financial drama
NTA. Aunt and dad are total a**holes, no care shown
Dad’s invite, Dad’s responsibility.
NTA: Your dad’s guests, your dad’s bill. Lesson learned!
NTA for setting boundaries with your dad and aunt.
Dad’s mistake, Dad’s responsibility. Lesson learned!
NTA. Family drama at its finest
Set boundaries with dad to avoid surprise guests at dinner
NTA: Set boundaries with your entitled aunt and stand your ground
Family dinners just got a lot more expensive
“NTA – Put yourself first and set boundaries with your father. “
Dad’s surprise guests cause frustration and a hefty bill
Curious about the dad’s behavior? NTA, spill the tea!
Dad invited her, not you. You’re NTA
OP needs help with update, any suggestions?
Comment: Your father is the enabler of his sister, and she is the a**hole.
Replies: My dad didn’t raise me I guess
“NTA. Your Dad invited her, he has to pay for her.”
Dad’s the real a**hole for inviting guests and not paying
Stand your ground against surprise guests. Don’t let it happen again.
