A woman did not like the way her in-laws implied that she and her husband had to pay for their meals despite them sending the invites for dinner. Unintentionally, the woman made a comment that embarrassed her in-laws.<\/p>\n
It is often a great feeling to treat family members to a good meal, especially when a special occasion calls for it. However, a woman posted on Reddit, saying how her in-laws were abusing her and her husband\u2019s kindness and always assumed they would pay the bill.<\/p>\n
When she finally brought the issue up, she was made to look like the rude daughter-in-law. Fortunately, she was still able to salvage their relationship.
\nA family enjoying each others company at dinner. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
A 37-year-old woman and her 40-year-old husband have developed a liking for eating out and called themselves \u201camateur foodies.\u201d Fortunately, they are blessed with resources that allow them to enjoy dining in unique restaurants.
\nA turkey dinner spread. | Source: Getty Images
\nThey sometimes ask their in-laws to join them once every three to four months. As the one extending the invites, the couple also pays for their parents\u2019 meals. However, the woman\u2019s in-laws may have gotten a different impression from their gestures.<\/p>\n
Once, her in-laws asked them out for a meal. The restaurant was located near the parents\u2019 house and was a new place to try for the couple. The woman thought nothing of it and believed her in-laws intended to join their interest in different food items.
\nA gold dinner set-up with turkey. | Source: Getty Images
\nShowing Entitlement to Free Meals
\nAfter dinner, the woman\u2019s mother-in-law got the bill and immediately gave it to the woman\u2019s husband without looking at the price. The husband was taken aback but still paid for the inexpensive meal without saying a word. The woman also kept her thoughts to herself.
\nHowever, her in-laws again invited them out to a more upscale restaurant that was somewhat pricey. They had already dined in the establishment in the past, so everyone knew the price range. Again, her mother-in-law slipped the bill towards her husband.A woman talking on the phone while people are behind her. | Source: Getty Images
\nThis time, the woman already noticed her mother-in-law\u2019s doing and was not in favor of it. After a while, she commented about her in-laws always letting them pay the tab.
\nAnother Invitation to Eat Out
\nOne day, the woman\u2019s husband mentioned to his mom about his wife\u2019s achievement at work that merited her an award. Immediately, the mother-in-law suggested they celebrate in a very upscale resqtaurant. When the woman\u2019s husband told her the plan while still on the phone, the woman asked, \u201cWho\u2019s paying?\u201d She narrated:
\n\u201cHe ended the call quickly and called me rude. I told him I didn\u2019t think we should have to pay every time his parents wanted to go to dinner and that they were using my award (which really wasn\u2019t a big deal at all) to get a fancy night out.\u201dA woman looking annoyed while a couple fights behind her. | Source: Getty Images
\nHer husband reasoned that they could afford to pay for all the dinners while their in-laws couldn\u2019t. The woman\u2019s remark made her in-laws feel embarrassed, like they were leeching off of their son\u2019s wealth.
\nA mother-in-law and her kids. | Source: Getty Images
\nThey wanted the woman to apologize and make up for what had happened. Her husband suggested they just eat at the restaurant his parents wanted to maintain peace.
\nOn the other hand, the woman suggested they eat at a fancy restaurant for his parents\u2019 anniversary instead. However, the in-laws wanted to have the meal already and suggested that splitting the bill was rude.
\nA woman looking upset. | Source: Shutterstock
\nThe woman received several comments on her Reddit post, many of whom sided with her. She later clarified that her husband has since apologized and realized that it wasn\u2019t right for his parents to demand dinners at their expense. He also claimed that he felt cornered at that time and responded out of panic.
\nAs their son, the woman\u2019s husband dealt with his parents\u2019 entitlement, while the woman apologized for hurting their feelings. However, it was agreed that the dinner would be held off until the anniversary. While the couple would still have their quarterly meals with the in-laws, they declined invites.Do you think the woman was right to refuse to pay for her in-laws\u2019 meals? Or should she have paid for them? What would you do in the woman\u2019s place?
\nIn a similar story, a woman kept suggesting that her mother-in-law was lazy and had so much free time because she was only a housewife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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