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Is this just fucking rude or am I being precious?

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clothespegg · 12/01/2026 18:59

We live in Italy. Dd4 recently turned 18 and her present was a trip to London with a friend. I paid flights and spending money (for her), one of her sisters paid for a plush hotel for both of them, another organised ice skating, another took them out for meals etc… they were away 5 days and seemed to have had a great time.

I didn’t know the other girl, so we met up with her and her mother beforehand, organised flights and chatted. I gave her all my and my older dd’s details etc. Her dd slept here the night before they left, we took them both to the airport at dawn (they don’t have a car),and picked them up and dropped other girl off at hers when they got back (the other side of town). The mother was out when my DH dropped her off.

And nada. Silence. Not a single word back. Not a thank you or an acknowledgement. Nothing. Dad says everything was great and they both loved it. I’m not expecting flowers or champagne, but even a text would have been nice. AIBU?

OP posts:
Newname71 · 12/01/2026 19:03

I do think it’s a bit rude but some people have no manners.
My sons best mate was kicked out of his dads house 6 months ago, mum lives a few miles away.
We took him in and have been feeding him and paying for the extra in utilities all that time.
Haven’t heard a peep from mum or dad!

VikaOlson · 12/01/2026 19:02

I'd guess the girl probably thanked DD as it was more DD taking her along? And would have assumed DD thanked you.

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