Boyfriend Treats Girlfriend To A Cruise, But It All Goes Sour After She Demands Half The Onboard Credits He Was Awarded
A vacation meant to fix things turns into a fight over free money.
Vacation cruises are one of the best ways for couples to bond, especially when one partner uses it to make up for past mistakes.
That was the plan here. OP covered the cruise fare for both him and his girlfriend, calling it his way of making amends for wronging her.
But even tho everything was planned to perfection, OP didn’t know that something insignificant was going to stir up a storm in this dream vacation.
On most cruise lines, there’s a set gratuity fee that every passenger pays. It’s about a $100, and it’s treated like a standard part of the trip.
They hadn’t talked about who would cover that, but he ended up sending her the money and taking care of it himself.
The tension started when she learned he had onboard credits totaling $350. Part of it came with the booking, and part came from an annual credit tied to his card…something he pays a hefty fee for each year.
OP saw it as a perk attached to him, not part of the gift. However, his girlfriend saw it as money the couple should split evenly, especially since the cruise was supposed to be shared.
When she found out he hadn’t mentioned the full amount earlier, she accused him of hiding it and demanded half. He pushed back, arguing that he had already covered the cruise and the mandatory fees and that the credits weren’t something she had a claim to.
What was supposed to be a smooth, meaningful trip turned into a war of words. Nothing would have prepared OP for such a confrontation, and he’s confused about how to handle it.
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Let’s dig into the details
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We gathered some interesting comments from the Reddit community
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“The whole situation is wild and you don't mention what you did in the first place to create this situation.”
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“YTA for keeping your girlfriend on a purposely information diet when you are supposed to be a partnership.”
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According to the Redditor, OP’s girlfriend doesn’t trust him due to his past antecedents
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“But if you like your girlfriend, why wouldn't you want to share the credits?”
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“You leaving the key detail leads me to find you unreliable and probably leaving out more key details.”
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“ESH- why is everything transactional between you two? nickel and dime-ing each-other.”
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“YTA. You bought this cruise to apologize for doing something wrong and immediately do something wrong again.”
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From the comments and updates on this post, it’s clear that OP was holding back some information.
Apparently, the prior altercation he had with his wife over his secret plan to take this vacation with his ex had damaged her trust in him.
We now know the genesis of everything and why she got triggered about the credits.
We do hope they can have an honest conversation about the entire situation and find a lasting solution.
We’d love to get your thoughts in the comments.
