Picture this: you’re the only one in your friend group without kids, but you still love spending time with your pals and their little ones. You all get together for weekend getaways, splitting costs for accommodations and food. But what happens when you get a dog and want to bring them along? One woman found herself in this exact situation, and her friends weren’t too happy about her furry companion joining the party. She’s now questioning if she’s being unreasonable for asking her friends to make concessions for her the way she has for them for years. Let’s dive into her story…
The Friend Group
The Kid Situation
Weekend Getaways with Kids
My Gluten Intolerance ❌
Sofa Bed Struggles
Annoyance Builds Up
Enter: My Dog
The Dog Proposal
Taking Responsibility
Revisiting Costs
My Concessions
Their Reaction
Petty or Not?
Comparing Dog to Kids?
Am I Unreasonable?
Dog vs. Kids: A Weekend Getaway Dilemma
Our protagonist has been part of a close-knit friend group since university. They all love getting together for weekend getaways, even though she’s the only one without kids. She’s always been accommodating, paying equal shares for accommodations and food, even though she’s gluten intolerant and can’t eat half the stuff they buy. But when she got a dog and wanted to bring her furry friend along, her friends weren’t too keen on the idea. Now, she’s asking them to make concessions for her, like paying a smaller portion of the Airbnb and not paying for the kids’ food. Her friends think she’s being petty and unreasonable, while she feels it’s only fair since she’s been accommodating their needs for years. What do you think? Is she being unreasonable or just asking for some fairness in return? Let’s see what people have to say about this situation…
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