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Do I pay the flights

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SammyT10 · 08/07/2018 16:23

So basically I've just come here for some advice as I'm unsure what the right thing to do is.
My partner and myself recently booked a holiday and were planning to stay in my mum's house abroad. After booking our flights we invited our parents to join on if they wanted too which they did and brought separate flights to us.
Due to us now splitting up we have cancelled our flights and therefore won't be staying in my mum's house.
My mum does holiday rentals and has never met her parents and has explained that now as I won't be going her parents cannot go as she will be making a loss (mortgage, management, cleaning fee & bills) and I won't even be there.
I have explained this to her parents and initally offered to pay half there flights when I was so upset due to our relationship breakdown. Things between me and my ex are slightly frosty even though I have reached out to talk rather than sort everything out via text which is not possibly on their side.
Do you all feel that I should give them half the money for the flights? When at the end of the day they still have their tickets they will just need to find new accomodation or contact the travel insurance?
Many thanks
Confused and upset

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TheSpottedZebra · 08/07/2018 16:28

Yes, you should pay half their flights and your partner should pay the other half.

TheSpottedZebra · 08/07/2018 16:30

Unless they can cancel the flights obviously. In which case you should pay half the cancellation fee.

Why did you split?

SammyT10 · 08/07/2018 16:34

I didn't end the relationship - nor did I want to cancel our holiday nor theirs. I also explained that I was more than happy to still go over to the house so that they could use it..

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malfoyy · 08/07/2018 21:59

I wouldn't pay a penny unless there's a chance you might reunite with your ex in which case try to keep relations amicable.

They can book other accommodation or not, their choice.

malfoyy · 08/07/2018 22:00

Meaning because you didn't cause the split and you've tried to be reasonable.

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