Look, everyone. I'm not really that mad about the red eye, I get it. The flight I would have chosen has one as well. I wasn't expecting her to pay extra to get premium tickets. It's not like I'm complaining that she didn't get us first class. I'm just saying it would have been nice for her to have checked with me before buying the cheapest possible tickets.
And yes, some of this is because she made my wedding planning pure hell. I thought I was over it, apparently not.
Seriously, I can't believe the drama here. Your sister is planning a wedding and would like you there, and offered to pay to FLY YOUR WHOLE FAMILY OUT THERE. You should have said "thank you thank you thank you" and left it at that, not insisted on a specific flight, offered to pay the difference, made the entire thing six times more complicated.
it's her dime, she gets to choose the flight. Period. because it doesn't suit you doesn't mean you get to bitch about what is essentially an incredibly -- INCREDIBLY -- extravagant gift from your sister. Do you understand how much money is involved here, that she generously spent on your behalf? Because I don't think you do.
Put up or shut up. For real. Because you're behaving like a spoiled child.
Agh. Ok. I get that I shouldn't complain about the flight, because I know how much they cost. But seriously? All I wanted was for her to check with me because if she had said "Look, mom and dad's flight is $50 more, so I am getting these other ones.", I would have immediately said we could pay the difference. Is that really that awful? I don't think so.
You're acting like this because you want to get back at her for making your wedding hell? lol you sound charming.
Tell us what she did to make your wedding planning soooooo miserable. Offered to pay for her own dress, did she? Got pregnant? Had to have major surgery so no one paid any attention to you?
argh noooo that's not what I'm doing at all. Sigh. I really want to try and explain this, but DD needs to eat. I will come back though, and take my flaming like a big girl later on. I swear, I'm not doing this to try and be bitchy. This may be something that can't be explained on a mesasge board.
Agh. Ok. I get that I shouldn't complain about the flight, because I know how much they cost. But seriously? All I wanted was for her to check with me because if she had said "Look, mom and dad's flight is $50 more, so I am getting these other ones.", I would have immediately said we could pay the difference. Is that really that awful? I don't think so.
holy entitled, batman!
I KNOW.
i think, regardless of what nicbreeful does about "though," my eyes are going to be getting closely acquainted with a spork today.
Omg. She spent almost $3,000 dollars on you! JFC. And who the hell doesn't think that's a lot of money? You misunderstand us. We KNOW it's a lot, which is why we think you should be grateful.
In the ballpark $2800. I know it's not that much money to most people, but we genuinely can't swing it. Sorry for being poor
I don't think anyone is saying that a flight to Hawaii is small potatoes. They're saying it was reallyfuckinggenerous of your sister to pay that much money for your family to attend her wedding.
In the ballpark $2800. I know it's not that much money to most people, but we genuinely can't swing it. Sorry for being poor
Dude, H and I are far from poor (DINK), and there is NO WAY we could swing $2800 to go to a wedding, sister or not. Just...NO. That's a lot of money, even for people who aren't poor.
I think, all said and done, you should be thankful that your sister bought the tickets, and just leave it at that. Gift horse, mouth, and all that. I get that you're frustrated, and it's cool to vent. But after the venting is over, I would just thank her and leave it at that.
Post by LeggsBenedict on Jan 12, 2013 15:16:56 GMT -5
does anybody remember that mtv show my super sweet sixteen? and how the teenagers would bitch about the same thing every.single.episode? "my parents bought me a car but it's a 2007 and I WANTED A 2008!!!!!"
Does your sister need a replacement attendant? Because I'd be happy to fly to Hawaii, and red eye flights are fine with me, and I'm not even picky about hotels! Plus, I buy great wedding gifts.
She can reach me at 555-FLY-FREE if she wants to call to work out the details! :Y:
i didn't read the 4 pages, but why is everybody calling her an asshole? yes it was beyond nice her sister paid for it, and i'd be forever greatful but i don't think any harm is done (with having two kids) asking about changing a flight with less lay-overs and better time, with paying all the differnces. Guess i'm an asshole too.
Side note- i believe it all about the approach she took with her sister as well, and if he sister got mad. I'd most likely drop it, but i don't think is was all that terrible to ask.
Post by LeggsBenedict on Jan 12, 2013 15:23:04 GMT -5
is she paying for you to fly in the day before the wedding and fly back out the day after? or is she paying for additional time on your hotel stay so you can make a vacation out of it?