His Parents Are Furious That He’s Declining To Pay For His Little Sister’s Lavish Wedding And Honeymoon

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This 32-year-old man has a 24-year-old little sister named Emily, and their parents have spoiled Emily from the beginning. As they have grown up, Emily’s entitlement has only grown worse.

Right after he graduated from college, he got a job and started saving his money. He currently owns a successful small business.

While he’s made smart financial decisions throughout his life, he can’t say the same for his parents, who are awful when it comes to money.

“They’ve always lived beyond their means, and as a result, they never really had savings to fall back on,” he explained.

“Emily, being the youngest, was pampered throughout her childhood and teenage years. She got everything she wanted – [a] new car at 16, fully funded college tuition (which she dropped out of), and frequent shopping sprees. I, on the other hand, worked part-time jobs and took out student loans to get through school.”

“Fast forward to now: Emily is getting married to her boyfriend of two years. They announced the engagement a few months ago, and my parents were over the moon. They immediately started planning a lavish wedding, far beyond what they can afford. Naturally, they turned to me for financial support.”

Initially, his parents made small asks, such as asking him if he could help pay for some of Emily’s wedding dress and engagement party.

He did say yes, as it all added up to a small amount. However, his parents then asked him to contribute more and more.

They asked for him to put down the deposit on Emily’s wedding venue, then pay for all of the catering since it’s going to be quite pricey.

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He finally had a sit-down conversation with his mom and dad, making it clear that while he does have money, it’s not an unlimited amount, and he does have his own bills to pay.

His parents didn’t listen and tried to guilt trip him. They even went so far as to tell him to take out a loan to help cover Emily’s wedding.

“The last straw was when they asked me to pay for the honeymoon,” he said. “I put my foot down and told them I’m done funding the wedding.”

“My parents were furious. They accused me of being selfish and ungrateful, saying that family should come first. Emily, of course, sided with them and is now barely speaking to me. She’s posting passive-aggressive stuff on social media about “selfish people” and “not being able to rely on family.”

“My parents are now telling everyone in our extended family that I’m refusing to help my sister in her time of need, and I’m getting a lot of backlash. Some relatives have called to scold me, while others are staying out of it. I’m starting to feel guilty, but at the same time, I think it’s unfair to expect me to bankroll such an extravagant event.”

He’s left wondering if it’s wrong of him not to pay for Emily’s wedding and honeymoon. What do you think?

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