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Holiday money

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PeoniesGinandBags · 12/08/2025 20:02

I don’t think I’m being unreasonable but opinions welcomed.

currently on holiday with my partner and my DS. I have paid for the holiday for the 3 of us. It’s an all inclusive resort.

the agreement with partner was that he would cover any excursions and airport parking. This is significantly less in costs but he has had a year where he’s been stupid essentially and has been strapped for savings.

The week before we were due to go away, he asked me to book the parking as he would need to “pay me back”. I was irritated as the holiday has cost me over £6k but I begrudgingly did it because we needed parking. He paid me back a few days later.

On the day we left, I picked him up at the agreed place. He was 15 minutes late and had on the way he said “I feel shit but I don’t have any spends”. I said WTAF?! He say “well I can just pay you back for anything”.

It feels like that’s not the point though. I’ve worked my backside off for the holiday - I’m a single parent- and it feels like he can’t be arsed.

The holiday was booked a year ago so IMO plenty of time to save. I expected him to bring maybe £500 for trips…. I’d pointed out the 2 I thought would be good months ago and told him the price.

we’re still on holiday and he’s just informed me that “tomorrow he’s found a bar to go and watch the football so won’t be at lunch”.

AIBU to just be pissed off? He’s for form for letting me down and it feels like this is the final straw but I don’t know if I’m over-reacting?

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ObsidianTree · 20/08/2025 11:39

As hes paid for nothing, work out his share and bill him that. Including flights, accomodation etc.

He didn't follow the deal therefore he has to pay his full share

Once you have the money, dump him.

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