Friend’s Vacation Fiasco: Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong?

We all dream of that perfect vacation with our friends, right? The sun, the sea, and the sand… But what happens when financial matters turn this dream into a nightmare? Meet our protagonist, a hardworking student with a retail job, who, along with her friends, had been saving for a dream vacation to Tulum, Mexico. But when one of them, let’s call her ‘Mary’, quits her job and starts spending lavishly, things take a dramatic turn. Let’s dive into the story…

The Dream Vacation Plan

Mary’s Job Exit and Spending Spree

The Shocking Revelation

The Financial Fallout

The Unfair Demand?

The Backlash

The Aftermath ️

Vacation or Vexation? The Verdict ️

Our protagonist found herself in a sticky situation when ‘Mary’ expected the group to cover her vacation expenses. While the others were willing to cough up the extra cash, our protagonist stood her ground. She was labeled as selfish and accused of ruining the vacation. But was she really the villain here? Or was Mary’s expectation unreasonable? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this vacation fiasco!

NTA, and lol at “it’s only $675 extra for each of you”. I mean, really! Sucks for her if she can’t come, but it’s entirely her own fault.

NTA: Mary’s irresponsible spending and entitlement make covering her unfair

NTA: Mary’s unrealistic expectations and financial irresponsibility causing conflict.

NTA: Friend expects free ticket after claiming to have money

NTA: Your friends suck . Time for a solo trip

Friendship on the rocks: Money troubles and broken trust

NTA stuck in Mexico, blamed for Mary’s absence. Not fun

Friend wants free trip, needs rich friends for that ‍♀️

Hold Mary accountable for her choices. Set the example! NTA.

“NTA. Mary needs to grow up. Good for you, OP! “

NTA, but entitled friends and Mary are major a**holes

NTA, she’s responsible for her own actions. Friends made their choice.

Mary messed up. Let’s see how this unfolds.

NTA: Don’t pay for Mary, she’s a leach and trouble!

“Only $675”? The struggle is real!

Entitled friend expects handouts for vacation, NTA for refusing!

Mary’s irresponsible spending puts strain on friendship. NTA.

“You can just split it 4 ways, I already did the maths, its only $675! You’d only waste that money on souvenirs and stuff, so spend it on me instead!” ‍♀️

Lol, Mary knows what Mary is doing. I wouldn’t back down. How is Mary planning on repaying you/their parents? Is even planning to repay you?

Your not selfish, your being realistic. Mary can no longer afford the holiday. If they/their parents want to pay for Mary to go then that’s fine, they can do that, but you don’t have to and I wouldn’t.

And this is just the flights and room, can Mary afford whats been planned? Any excursions? Food? Drinks? Cos $450 might sound like a lot of money, but when adding what else is planned, its possibly not going to stretch.

NTA.

ETA: if your friends think your selfish for not giving Mary whats essentially a free holiday, then you need better friends. Youve all worked and saved for this while Mary blew through hers, that’s not your problem.”

NTA tactfully explains how to handle a money request on vacation.

Mary expects everyone to pay for her trip expenses?

You’re the smart one! Don’t let them treat you like shit

You’re not the a**hole for questioning who pays for Mary’s vacation

NTA. Don’t waste resources on friends who call you selfish.

Demanding entitlement: Should they cover your expenses as well?

NTA- Stand up for yourself and find better travel companions! ✈️

Lesson learned: Concert over vacation, consequences of overspending

Mary’s entitled behavior on vacation, beware of coming home broke

NTA – Friends expect too much, she should’ve saved up ‍♀️

NTA: Stick to your budget and don’t foot the bill.

Friend prioritizes concerts over trip, now wants you to fix it

Friend’s careless spending causes vacation fiasco. NTA for being upset.

Mary expects friends to pay for her $2700 trip?!

Don’t pay for her! It’s only $225 extra!

Friendship drama: lending money vs. expecting it back.

Mary’s choices, Mary’s consequences. No need to foot the bill.

NTA- Friends clueless about money and responsibility

NTA – Mary needs to learn life’s lesson fast.

Dump those ‘friends’ and find a better vacation crew!

Friends favor Mary over commenter for vacation, reconsider joining

Mary’s vacation mishap: NTA, welcome to adulthood!

Commenter questions the affordability of someone’s extravagant lifestyle.

NTA: Friends’ pushovers or clueless about work and money?

Vacation drama: NTA, pull out and go solo for fun

Shocking! Friend expects you to cover her $2k vacation bill?

Don’t change plans! Let them see what they’re missing out!

NTA: $600 for someone I’m not dating? They’re f****d up

Mary’s audacity to suggest splitting vacation costs sparks outrage. NTA!

NTA: Friend expects others to pay for her lack of planning. ‍♂️

NTA: Friend quits job, spends mom’s money, expects free vacation. LOL!

NTA: Is Mary a magician? This vacation drama is bizarre! ✨

Savage comment shuts down broke traveler.

Offering to pay $125 more for a better vacation. NTA!

Don’t go on vacation with entitled and selfish friends. NTA

NTA: Friend’s selfishness ruins vacation plans. No way, Mary!

Feeling better after the comments, thought I was being a**hole

You’re definitely not the a**hole! No debate about it!

Mary’s vacation meltdown sparks controversy. Is she the a**hole?

Ex friends got mad when I went on vacation alone

NTA: No free vacation for her! Cost and timeline known.

NTA: No a-hole here! Let’s hear the whole story

NTA: Tulum isn’t cheap. Her mom can pay, not her friends.

Can’t pay, can’t go!

Friend refuses to pay for friend’s vacation, tensions rise

NTA: Mary’s entitlement ruins the vacation for everyone.

NTA. Don’t let her ruin your vacation with her irresponsibility!

Mommy ATM backfires, now she wants you to foot the bill. NTA

Mary’s vacation savings mishap causes drama. You’re not the a**hole.

Demand they foot the bill for your vacation!

Friend wants friends to finance her vacation without repayment