My Husband Insisted I Pay For Him and His Entire Family at a Restaurant Although It Was His Celebration
A woman shared her experience on Reddit, seeking advice about a situation where her husband asked her to pay for a celebratory dinner with his family, despite the fact that the dinner was meant to celebrate his career milestone and bonus. The couple had always kept their finances separate during their three years of marriage, and the woman was caught off guard when her husband handed her the bill, expecting her to pay for the entire meal. She found it inappropriate for him to assume she would cover the cost, especially since he had invited his family to celebrate his achievement. The situation escalated when the man admitted he hadn’t even received his bonus yet and promised to pay her back once he did, but the woman still felt it was unreasonable.
The argument continued after they returned home, with the husband accusing her of being “bitter” and claiming that if the roles were reversed, he would have celebrated her achievement by covering the costs for both families. The woman turned to Reddit for opinions, and the overwhelming support she received from users only intensified the conflict, as her husband became defensive and criticized her for allegedly withholding parts of the story. Some commenters pointed out the lack of financial planning on the husband’s part, as he couldn’t afford to cover the meal, while others questioned his approach to managing finances in their relationship. The situation left the couple in a strained atmosphere, with tension also growing between the woman and her husband’s family.
