A Reddit user shares her experience of being put on the spot to pay for a New Year’s Eve meal when she was not told beforehand.
Coming Into Money
The original poster, Gemma, explains that she recently received a sizable inheritance from her mother.
Saving Money for the Future
Gemma keeps the money in a separate account until she can decide what to do with it.
Husband Is Acting Strangely
She says ever since she received the money, her husband has been acting weird and has been expecting her to pay for everything for them.
Suggesting Ways to Spend the Money
He repeatedly makes comments and suggestions about how she should spend the money.
The New Year’s Eve Incident
On New Year’s Eve, Gemma met up with her in-laws to celebrate.
Expecting Gemma to Pay
She said the dinner was going great until she discovered that she was expected to pay the tab for the entire table.
Jokes at Her Expense
Gemma’s mother-in-law went so far as to joke that she could pay for the dinner out of her “inheritance pocket.”
Gemma Ups and Leaves
Gemma was furious but all she did was pay for her own food and drink and then left.
Everyone’s Shouting
According to Gemma, her in-laws were yelling after her, and her husband attempted to get her to come back.
Husband Feels Humiliated
After the dinner, Gemma’s husband came back around 3 a.m. and yelled at her for “humiliating” his family, and that they were “counting on her” to pay for their food and assumed she would be gracious enough to do so.
Accusations Flying Around
He accused Gemma of trying to get back at his family for not being able to assist her mother when she was dying. Gemma insists this is not true.
Has Gemma Caused a Family Rift?
Her husband is claiming that she has caused a rift in his family and it “wouldn’t have hurt” her to pay for the dinner.
Was Gemma in the right here? Should she have paid for the dinner? How would you have reacted in this situation?
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