AITA for only giving my parents 10% of my income after they demanded I give 40%?
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So this is a throw away account while I get a lot of stuff off my chest <br><br>My parents are divorced, but they both have very high expectations for me. Before my mom and dad both thought I’d follow in their footsteps and get a high paying job in STEM, but I didn’t really want to do that, so I ended up joining the military and going to school. I used my GI Bill to get my degree in Art and Design. <br><br>My mom and dad were very disappointed in me when I made my decision official. They didn’t think I would be able to make a lot of money or support myself, so they wanted me to change my mind and follow in their footsteps. I didn’t .<br><br>I got my bachelors, and I ended up doing very well for myself. My mom and dad both ended up in a lot of debt over the past few years, so they asked if I would be willing to give them money. <br><br>Initially I gave them 10% to split amongst themselves. They ended up being very angry with me for not giving them more, and they told me they both needed the money very badly to pay off their debt and finance their retirements. <br><br>I don’t really plan on giving them any more than 10%, but they just won’t let it go. Anytime we talk they tell me that I’m selfish and unappreciative for not giving them more money. I’ve been telling them that I’m not really comfortable with that, but they go on and on about how I get 60% for myself while they split the other 40%. <br><br>AITA??
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