Planning a family vacation should bring excitement, but for one couple, it led to frustration when unfair arrangements surfaced. The wife, 36, and her husband, 34, were invited by her sister-in-law to share a three-bedroom Airbnb for a summer trip, agreeing to split the cost after seeing photos. But a surprising revelation about sleeping arrangements made them rethink the whole plan, leading to a bold stand for fairness.
They thought the third bedroom was for the sister-in-law’s boyfriend and didn’t question the setup when told it was the only option available. But during a dinner, the boyfriend casually mentioned his six-year-old daughter would join, which was fine. Then came the bombshell: the “third bedroom” was a cramped office with bunk beds for the couple, while the sister-in-law, her boyfriend, and the young girl got queen-bed rooms. The couple was stunned—why were they, paying half, stuck with bunk beds?
The sister-in-law brushed it off, saying the girl needed to be near her parents’ room, but the couple felt disrespected. Adding to their frustration, they learned the sister-in-law planned to sneak her dog along to skip boarding costs, despite their agreement to pay for pet boarding in Florida. Feeling used, they canceled the trip, offering to cover any fees. The sister-in-law angrily accused them of ruining her daughter’s vacation, but they stood their ground, tired of her manipulative tactics.
The wife turned to Reddit’s “Am I The A**hole” forum for advice, and the response was overwhelmingly supportive. Commenters called the sister-in-law’s actions unfair, saying adults shouldn’t be expected to sleep in bunk beds while a child gets a queen room. Many suspected she hid the truth to lock in their payment, and some thought the boyfriend’s honesty might have been a subtle heads-up. The consensus was clear: the couple was right to walk away.
In a follow-up, the wife shared that they canceled their booking and felt good about their choice. Her husband, while briefly worried about the girl, agreed it was unfair. They decided to plan a trip they’d actually enjoy. This story highlights the power of standing up for yourself and the importance of fairness in family plans, showing it’s okay to say no when you’re not treated right.