It is common for newlywed couples to go on a honeymoon to celebrate their union.
But one woman has shared that her husband’s parents demand she let them come on their romantic trip because it was their money that helped pay for the holiday.
Sharing her bizarre story on Reddit, the woman explained that she and her husband were struggling with financial problems because of the pandemic so her in-laws offered to help.
“My fiancé proposed to me in a simple conversation. It was basically a spur-of-the-moment kind of thing, but I loved it regardless,” she wrote.
“We pondered on the wedding for a few weeks, but decided we didn’t want to spend most of our money on the wedding, but on a gorgeous ring and a fantastical honeymoon.
“What doesn’t work for us is that my then-fiancé had just gotten laid off, which had left us in quite a financial problem.
“For the honeymoon option, we asked his parents who are pretty wealthy if they could possibly lend us some money for it and the ring, and they said they’d be happy to.”
“Next week is our honeymoon and we’ve been so excited, but five days ago my soon-to-be-in-laws came over for a visit,” the woman continued.
“They basically brought us some wine, some flowers, some things to put into the new house that we had just moved into, and then they asked to talk to us separately.
“My mother-in-law sat me down on my bed and told me that she was so happy for me and that she bet I was excited to go to the US. I laughed and agreed, and started talking about it but she cut me off and started saying things about how we’re so close, and we’re like a little family. Then she said, ‘Since we’re so close, do you think me and my husband might tag along? It could be like a fun family trip!’”
But when she told her mother-in-law no, she was branded ‘selfish’ for not respecting that they had helped pay for the trip.
“I told her, no, and she followed by saying how much she’s ‘always wanted to go’, and that she ‘never got to have her own honeymoon.’ I told her I was sorry, but she couldn’t come as this was my honeymoon and was supposed to be a romantic trip between me and my new husband.
“She got very upset and met up with her husband who looked like he was about to rage. They basically teamed up on me and my fiancé and complained that they were the ones paying, they were the ones that raised him, and that they have done so much for us all these years.”
“They said that it was my fault, and his dad said before I came along my fiance was smart, had his life together and respected his parents, and called me selfish,” she added.
“His parents have been sending me awful texts, and are now refusing to pay for the wedding. My parents have offered to help us pay, and we’re going less expensive now.”
One Reddit user commented: “I get that they are paying, very generous but obviously the money comes with strings attached. Why can’t they go on a “honeymoon” by themselves instead of tagging along on someone else’s honeymoon? Just tell them to go on their own trip and let you go on yours.”
Another said: “A honeymoon is not a family vacation. Why don’t they go by themselves? What do they think people do on their honeymoon? Postpone the wedding until you and your husband are on the same page.”
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