AITA? I went on vacation with my friend and her family, and they kicked me out. I got my own room and stayed.

A Reddit user shared a story about being invited on a vacation by a friend’s wealthy family, only to be treated poorly and expected to cook for the group. After being kicked out for standing up for themselves, they opted to book their own room and enjoy the vacation instead of leaving. Read the full story below:

‘ AITA? I went on vacation with my friend and her family, and they kicked me out. I got my own room and stayed.’

I am in college and my roommate from last year, Meg, who’s family is really rich, said she could bring a friend on vacation. It was kinda awkward, I was her third choice but her family vetoed the first two because they didn’t want her bringing a boy or this other female friend of hers they disliked.

Her parents bought my plane ticket and booked the resort which I was very grateful for and I saved a lot of money up so I could make sure I buy my own food and activities when I’m there, and treat her family to a dinner as a thank you for the ticket.

But when the trip started, it was just bad. It was her, me, her mother, her father, two of her father’s friends, and her three brothers going. On the flight, they all got first class and got me a economy seat. But I didn’t say anything because why argue about a free ticket?

The first night they went to a grocery, it turns out they wanted to cook at the resort kitchen for the whole trip. And by “they wanted to cook” it actually turned out that they wanted me and Meg to cook. I wasn’t warned about this but it turns out Meg’s family is sooo “traditional” that they see cooking as a women’s job. And her mom had just had hand surgery.

So it was me and Meg cooking every meal for six men and her mom. And I can’t cook well. I know a couple staple meals to feed myself but since I rarely eat meat I don’t know how to cook it. I’m also ok at cooking for 1 or 2 but have no practice cooking for a group of 9

I screwed it up, undercooked chicken, and overcooked some steak and her dad was angry with me. I got short with him and told him that if he knew how to do better he could pitch in instead of standing around criticizing. But he got furious and said he was on his vacation. I said that I was trying to have a vacation too, or did they invite me to be an unpaid domestic servant?

Meg’s parents and dad’s friends got angry I said that and started yelling at me. The argument escalated, I sarcastically called myself “the help”. His dad snapped at me and told me to get out of their suite and go home. Didn’t say s**t about how he expected me to do that.

I left and called the airline with my ticket, and asked them if they could do anything to prevent anyone else from modifying or cancelling my ticket. They let me set a passcode, and no changes could be made to the flight without it. Then I went to the resort desk to ask about rooms, saying I was stranded unexpectedly.

They actually did have some affordable rooms available because of a weekday discount. So I got housing and still had money left over for touristy stuff. I went sightseeing and relaxed on the beach for three days, until Meg’s parents ran into me. They were taking a sunset walk and did a double take seeing me on the beach.

They said they thought I was going home, and I said I decided to stay. They were angry because they saw me staying and using the return flight as having deceived them into thinking I couldn’t afford a vacation, and using them for flights when I could actually afford things. AITA for staying on that vacation and using the flight home?

Here’s what Redditors had to say:

Saebelzahntiger −  NTA – this is no way to treat the friend of your child? Also it is no was to treat your child wtf, your poor friend

Anithia13 −  NTA – that is literally insane. Who takes someone to another city/state/country and then just abandons them there? I realize you are a young adult, and obviously more than capable of handling yourself, but if you were my child that family would be getting a piece of my mind. If they harass you again, complain to security. Edit: thank you for the award, it’s my first one! 🙂

lonnielee3 −  NTA. Too bad Meg didn’t leave with you and let pops and bros do the cooking. Poor Meg’s family may have money but they have no class.

ncslazar7 −  NTA. They took you to a foreign country under false pretenses. Luckily you had some money, because if you were broke and they canceled your ticket, you’d be completely vulnerable and reliant on strangers charity.

Invisibleamber −  Nta. Meg is not your friend, she definitely knew the situation she was putting you in and didn’t think to give you a rundown before asking you to join. You had every right to stay and enjoy your vacation.

StangF150 −  NTA because guess what! You WERE invited as a Servant!! Thats why you were your friend’s 3rd choice! As the boy she wanted couldn’t be expected to Cook & Clean, and I bet the Girl was “Too independent” to put up with their s**t!

[Reddit User] −  They where basically holding you hostage thinking you are poor and not being able to afford your own way by cleaning and cooking.

[Reddit User] −  NTA. ALSO; this- THIS is human trafficking. If they had succeeded in leaving you stranded and if you didn’t have the money that you saved up, and you had to remain against your will and prepare meals for them, it would have been indeed human trafficking. I’m so glad the airline and hotel helped you out. My god this could have been so bad.

DaLoCo6913 −  NTA. And you are right, you are on vacation, and not the help. Now you know why the others were vetoed.

Living_Trick3507 −  NTA. You’re awesome for standing up for yourself. Literally that’s why the other two were rejected from this trip.

Was the user wrong for staying and using the return flight after being mistreated, or were they justified in making the most of a difficult situation? Share your thoughts below!