I Made a Budget to Show My Niece the Reality of Marrying Her New Fiancé, AITA?

When my niece visited me, she told me about her plans to marry her boyfriend of just four months. I offered to help her make a budget to prepare for married life, but when her fiancé was being shady about his income, I made some generous assumptions about his earnings.

After showing her the true cost of living, she broke up with him and moved back home. My wife thinks I was manipulative, but I feel guilty for playing a part in their breakup. Did I go too far in this situation ? Read more to find out.

Tough love for a spoiled niece’s 4-month engagement

Helpful aunt educates niece on budgeting for married life

Calculating a wedding budget for my niece’s shady fiancé

Realistic budgeting opens eyes to the realities of marriage

Teaching the value of budgeting to a new generation

When budget reality check becomes a relationship deal breaker

Uncle’s budget reality check upsets niece, causes tension

Oops! Clarification on the tips amount in a budget discussion.

Making a budget for my niece’s fiancé, AITA?

A spoiled 19-year-old niece got engaged after dating her boyfriend for only 4 months. Her father threatened to cut off her funds if she marries him. She visited her uncle, seeking support only to be given a reality check. Her uncle helped her make a budget assuming that her fiancé makes good money. After realizing how much their new life would cost, she broke up with him, leaving her heartbroken.

Her uncle and wife think he was manipulative with his assumptions, but his intentions were to show his niece the truth. Now, let’s take a look at what people have to say about his actions in this situation .

Budgeting lesson saves niece from financial disaster

Niece needs a reality check before tying the knot

NTA teaches life lesson on budgeting and realistic expectations

Giving budget advice to spoiled niece, boyfriend too broke for her

Debating the feasibility of a budget plan, ESH.

Breaking someone’s fantasy is hard, but necessary. NTA

Commenter amazed by $10k tips, others discuss income.

Financial transparency is key in any relationship

Debating whether OP is NAH or NTA for budgeting niece’s fiance

Real world realities.

Taking it slow is always a good idea

Budgeting for a reality check: Niece not ready for marriage

Helpful advice for a niece’s financial future,

Realistic budget opened 19-year-old’s eyes to marriage, NTA

Commenter critiques unrealistic budget, others joke about wealth.

User calls out OP for being ungrateful for being “cut off” from wealthy parents.

Helpful budget advice given with good intentions. NTA

Tough love pays off in the end,

Helping niece see future, not forcing decision.

Budgeting reality check for niece’s fiancé, NTA

Budget reality check leads to relationship break-up, NAH

Budgeting for worst-case scenarios, NTA with a hint of AH.

Encouraging advice on love and finances,

Real talk with a positive outcome. Good job, OP.

Teaching financial responsibility, NTA

Love isn’t just about money, NTA for stopping a mistake

Aunt/uncle budget intervention saves niece from bad fiancé

Helping a niece avoid heartache and stress, NTA

Family like Andy Bernard? NTA teaches fiancé reality.

Realistic budgeting advice for a niece’s marriage decision

Real talk : Commenter thinks OP went too far but has a point.

Teaching budgeting skills is essential, for this NTA comment.

Sibling uses financial control to manipulate daughter’s life, AITA?

Realistic budget helped niece dodge bullet ‍♀️

Family’s financial control raises red flags, NTA for budgeting.

Niece’s fiance is broke. OP made a budget to show reality

Giving a reality check to a loved one, NTA

Teaching reality, NTA wins the day!

Setting financial boundaries in relationships, NTA’s reasonable explanation.

Niece learns $$$ lesson from OP, for reality check

A reality check worth its weight in gold!

Budget reality check leads to breakup, NTA

Commenter questions adult’s entitlement in budgeting for niece’s fiancé

Being a wise family guide, OP made a budget to show the reality of marriage to their niece’s fiancé, NTA.

Supportive uncle/aunt helps immature niece realize financial reality ❤️

Teaching the reality of life’s cost, but love should matter ❤️

Realistic budget wakes up naive niece. NTA

Family threatens financial help, but will they follow through?

Helpful budget advice causes family drama, NTA ‍♀️

Being cut off at early thirties, but NTA for budgeting responsibly

Reality check given Niece needs to learn the value of hard work

Realistic budgeting helps niece face marriage reality, NTA

Helping with budget leads to breakup, but NAH. ‍♀️

Realistic budget wakes up bride-to-be, NTA.

Budget reality check for niece’s fiancé, NTA wins.

Kudos for being a responsible family member!