She Doesn’t Want To Give Her Stepdaughter $30,000 For Her Wedding Since She Thinks Her Money Could Be Better Spent On Something Else
She Has Never Gotten Along With Her Stepdaughter, Jane
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This woman has a stepdaughter named Jane who she has never gotten along well with. Back when she started dating her husband, Jane was pretty awful to her.
Although her husband tried his best to create some boundaries with Jane, she refused to abide by them and “was out of control.”
Jane Was So Awful To Her That Husband Refused To Pay For College
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Jane ended up being so awful that her husband made it clear to Jane that he was no longer going to fund her college dreams.
That ended up not really affecting Jane anyway since she didn’t go to college right out of high school.
Jane Started Dating An Older Man And Got Pregnant
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“Jane began seeing a much older man with money, got pregnant at 19, and he married her,” this mom explained.
Jane Then Had A Shotgun Wedding But Got Divorced
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“They had a shotgun wedding and an extremely toxic relationship, but by the time Jane left him, she had a Master’s degree he had fully paid for, a great career, and she got a large payout in the divorce. Needless to say, Jane is doing well.”
Now, Jane Is Getting Married For A Second Time
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Well, now Jane is getting married for a second time, and Jane’s new husband-to-be has a lot more money than Jane does. They both are quite well off together.
It also just so happens that Jane’s son is getting married soon, but Jane refuses to pay for his wedding because she hates her son’s bride.
She And Her Husband Planned On Giving Jane And Their Daughter $30,000 For Their Weddings
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As for the other daughter that she and her husband have together, this daughter is hoping to get married soon after she completes college (she’s a sophomore).
“Originally we thought we would give Jane and our daughter 30K each when they married, but then Jane skipped the wedding the first time,” she said.
Her Husband Still Wants To Give Jane That $30,000
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“My husband brought up that he wants to give it to her now, and I said I don’t see the point when she is doing so well financially; plus, she isn’t young and just starting out.”
Jane Can Easily Pay For Her Own Wedding
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She has an issue with giving Jane $30,000 for the wedding since Jane owns two houses and she’s in a great position financially, so Jane can easily afford her own wedding.
But Her Husband Feels Guilty
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On the other hand, her husband says the guilt is eating him and really wants to give Jane the $30,000.
The Money Won’t Mean Anything To Jane
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To compromise in some way, she asked her husband if he would be okay with giving the $30,000 to their shared daughter’s wedding fund for when she gets married or giving the money to Jane’s son since he’s been financially cut off.
Her Husband Thinks She’s Trying To Punish Jane For Being A Bad Teen
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“The money could really help either of them and would mean nothing to Jane,” she continued. “My husband accused me of just wanting to punish her for being a bad teenager and of wanting everything for our bio daughter.”
Then Her Husband Said They Should Pay $9,000 For Jane’s Wedding Dress
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“He agreed to compromise and asked about just paying for her dress (9K) I still said I don’t think it is right for a second wedding when we have two couples just starting out.”
“To be clear Jane has never asked for anything and I don’t judge her at all for wanting extravagant things, I just think she needs to pay for them when she has more than enough money.”
She Thinks Her Money Could Be Better Spent On Something Else
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Jane is on her second wedding, and she feels her money could be better spent on something else.
What do you think? Is she being unfair to Jane, or should she and her husband give their money to another family member in need?
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