A woman shared her shocking experience on Reddit’s r/AITA subreddit after her sister and her boyfriend disappeared from a restaurant, leaving her to foot the bill. The woman had been invited to a fancy restaurant by her sister, who had recently moved to a town nearby. Excited about the opportunity to spend more time with her sister, the woman accepted the invitation.
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As the dinner came to a close, the sister and her boyfriend excused themselves from the table, but never returned. The woman received a text from her sister thanking her for the amazing dinner but revealing that they had left the restaurant. Feeling betrayed and taken advantage of, the woman decided to take action.
She texted her sister, giving her a 30-minute ultimatum to return and pay the bill or risk facing legal consequences. When her sister failed to respond, the woman followed through on her word. She paid for her and her husband’s portion of the bill, while providing the restaurant with her sister’s information for their portion.
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The next day, the woman’s sister called her, upset because the restaurant had been contacting her and threatening to involve the police. The sister claimed that she thought the woman would cover the bill, based on past experiences where the woman had paid for their dinners. However, the woman reminded her sister that this was a different situation altogether.
Not only had the woman warned her sister about the expensive nature of the restaurant, but she had also given her the opportunity to choose somewhere else to eat. It was her sister who insisted on going to the upscale establishment. The woman made it clear that she would not be paying the $450 tab and that her sister needed to take responsibility for her own portion of the bill.
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Despite pressure from their family to just pay the bill and move on, the woman stood her ground. She firmly believed that her sister should face the consequences of her actions and go pay the bill herself to settle the matter. She concluded her story by questioning whether she would be the bad guy (aka AITA – Am I The Asshole) if she allowed the restaurant to involve the police. She vowed that she would not be paying for anything for her sister ever again.
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In situations like these, it’s essential for everyone to take responsibility for their own actions. Good communication and mutual understanding are key when it comes to splitting bills.