*AITA for Withdrawing My Financial Support for My Daughter's Wedding?*

I'm in a bit of a moral quandary here and could use some outside perspective. I, [50M] had committed to funding my daughter's [23F] wedding, to the tune of $25k, a promise I made with two key conditions: no alcohol at the event and a demonstration of responsible financial behavior in the lead up to the wedding. This stance comes from a deep-seated family history. Growing up, I witnessed the destructive nature of alcohol abuse in my extended family, and it left a lasting impact on me. We've always been a family that values sobriety and financial prudence. My daughter and her fiancé are genuinely wonderful people. They're both successful in their careers, respectful, and have always been considerate around me, especially by never drinking in my presence. Her fiancé, in particular, is a stand-up guy who's been nothing but kind and supportive. They're the kind of couple you'd feel proud to have in your family. The have good, stable jobs, and own a house together. But here's where it gets complicated. I discovered my daughter plans to include a full bar at her wedding. She didn't tell me about this until pressed, I saw the invoice as part of the planning. I confronted her about this, and only after saying I saw the invoice, did she come clean. Plus, yesterday she hit a stroke of what some might call luck – winning $10,000 gambling online on Stake. I've always been firmly against gambling, it's a principle instilled in me by my parents, who saw friends fall into financial ruin due to gambling addiction. To me, this isn't very financially responsible, and violates condition 2. When I confronted her about these issues, it became clear that my daughter views these matters differently. She sees the alcohol as a standard part of celebrations and the gambling win as a harmless stroke of luck. I tried explaining why I'm so opposed to these things, even sharing personal anecdotes about relatives who struggled with alcohol and gambling. But she insists it's her day to celebrate as she wishes. Feeling like my values and our family's legacy were being ignored, I made the difficult decision to withdraw my financial support for the wedding. I told her she could use the money she won and cut out the alcohol to make it work. This has caused a significant strain between us. She feels I'm being unreasonable and controlling, whereas I see it as standing up for what I believe in. The emotional toll this has taken on our relationship is heavy, and I'm left wondering if I'm the asshole here for sticking so rigidly to my principles, even at the cost of my daughter's dream wedding. submitted by /u/viaismikkar to r/AITAH [link] [comments]
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AITA for Withdrawing My Financial Support for My Daughter's Wedding?

I'm in a bit of a moral quandary here and could use some outside perspective. I, 50M had committed to funding my daughter's 23F wedding, to the tune of $25k, a promise I made with two key conditions: no alcohol at the event and a demonstration of responsible financial behavior in the lead up to the wedding. This stance comes from a deep-seated family history. Growing up, I witnessed the destructive nature of alcohol abuse in my extended family, and it left a lasting impact on me. We've always been a family that values sobriety and financial prudence. My daughter and her fiancé are genuinely wonderful people. They're both successful in their careers, respectful, and have always been considerate around me, especially by never drinking in my presence. Her fiancé, in particular, is a stand-up guy who's been nothing but kind and supportive. They're the kind of couple you'd feel proud to have in your family. The have good, stable jobs, and own a house together. But here's where it gets complicated. I discovered my daughter plans to include a full bar at her wedding. She didn't tell me about this until pressed, I saw the invoice as part of the planning. I confronted her about this, and only after saying I saw the invoice, did she come clean. Plus, yesterday she hit a stroke of what some might call luck – winning $10,000 gambling online on Stake. I've always been firmly against gambling, it's a principle instilled in me by my parents, who saw friends fall into financial ruin due to gambling addiction. To me, this isn't very financially responsible, and violates condition 2. When I confronted her about these issues, it became clear that my daughter views these matters differently. She sees the alcohol as a standard part of celebrations and the gambling win as a harmless stroke of luck. I tried explaining why I'm so opposed to these things, even sharing personal anecdotes about relatives who struggled with alcohol and gambling. But she insists it's her day to celebrate as she wishes. Feeling like my values and our family's legacy were being ignored, I made the difficult decision to withdraw my financial support for the wedding. I told her she could use the money she won and cut out the alcohol to make it work. This has caused a significant strain between us. She feels I'm being unreasonable and controlling, whereas I see it as standing up for what I believe in. The emotional toll this has taken on our relationship is heavy, and I'm left wondering if I'm the asshole here for sticking so rigidly to my principles, even at the cost of my daughter's dream wedding. submitted by /u/viaismikkar to r/AITAH link comments
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*After 5 years it finally got me*

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After 5 years it finally got me

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*The U.S. economy grew at blistering 3.3% pace in Q4 while inflation pulled back*

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The U.S. economy grew at blistering 3.3% pace in Q4 while inflation pulled back

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*As far as Republicans go, Romney isn't too bad.*

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As far as Republicans go, Romney isn't too bad.

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*11 Clever Bookshelf Decor Ideas for Styling Your Space Like a Pro*

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*Guy tries to steal from Indian owned gas station*

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Guy tries to steal from Indian owned gas station

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*A major trend is continuing to shrink Comcast’s pool of customers*

Customers are continuing to jump ship from cable TV, and Comcast is facing the aftermath of it as it has lost roughly 389,000 TV subscribers in the last few months of 2023, according to its fourth-quarter earnings report. The culprit of the plunge of subscribers can be attributed to cord-cutting, which is a trend where consumers have been canceling their cable TV services in favor of subscribing to streaming services such as HBO, Hulu, Netflix, etc. in an effort to save money.Related: Cable companies fight to keep the ‘cancel’ button hidden from consumers The average cable TV bill is around $20 to $145 a month, while streaming is around $6.99 to $74.99 a month, according to Allconnect. Comcast has been on a roll with hiking its prices for its TV and internet service for the past few years. Its last price hike was announced in December where the company warned customers that they will see a 3% increase in their bills on average for 2024 citing rising costs, according to Bloomberg. The company also revealed with the news outlet that its internet service alone will increase by $3 a month. In Comcast’s fourth-quarter earnings report, it revealed that in addition to losing over 300,000 TV subscribers during the quarter in 2023, it also lost 34,000 broadband customers. This is a stark increase from the 18,000 loss in broadband customers it reported in the third quarter of 2023. A Comcast Xfinity truck is photographed driving down a street. Image source: Shutterstock “While we do not expect subscriber trends to improve in the coming quarters, we do expect them to improve over time,” said Jason Armstrong, chief financial officer at Comcast, during a fourth-quarter results earnings call. Armstrong also highlighted during the earnings call that because customers are consuming more and connecting more devices in their homes where they are using applications that require faster internet speeds, the “secular trends are all moving” in the company’s “favor.” In the U.S., TV households that have “a live pay-TV service (via cable, satellite, Telco, or Internet-delivered vMVPD)” has decreased by 78% since 2018, according to a recent study by Leichtman Research Group. “The percent of U.S. TV households with a live pay-TV service waned over the past decade, with a more precipitous decline over the past five years,” said Bruce Leichtman, president and principal analyst for Leichtman Research Group.Related: Veteran fund manager picks favorite stocks for 2024
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A major trend is continuing to shrink Comcast’s pool of customers

Customers are continuing to jump ship from cable TV, and Comcast is facing the aftermath of it as it has lost roughly 389,000 TV subscribers in the last few months of 2023, according to its fourth-quarter earnings report. The culprit of the plunge of subscribers can be attributed to cord-cutting, which is a trend where consumers have been canceling their cable TV services in favor of subscribing to streaming services such as HBO, Hulu, Netflix, etc. in an effort to save money.Related: Cable companies fight to keep the ‘cancel’ button hidden from consumers The average cable TV bill is around $20 to $145 a month, while streaming is around $6.99 to $74.99 a month, according to Allconnect. Comcast has been on a roll with hiking its prices for its TV and internet service for the past few years. Its last price hike was announced in December where the company warned customers that they will see a 3% increase in their bills on average for 2024 citing rising costs, according to Bloomberg. The company also revealed with the news outlet that its internet service alone will increase by $3 a month. In Comcast’s fourth-quarter earnings report, it revealed that in addition to losing over 300,000 TV subscribers during the quarter in 2023, it also lost 34,000 broadband customers. This is a stark increase from the 18,000 loss in broadband customers it reported in the third quarter of 2023. A Comcast Xfinity truck is photographed driving down a street. Image source: Shutterstock “While we do not expect subscriber trends to improve in the coming quarters, we do expect them to improve over time,” said Jason Armstrong, chief financial officer at Comcast, during a fourth-quarter results earnings call. Armstrong also highlighted during the earnings call that because customers are consuming more and connecting more devices in their homes where they are using applications that require faster internet speeds, the “secular trends are all moving” in the company’s “favor.” In the U.S., TV households that have “a live pay-TV service (via cable, satellite, Telco, or Internet-delivered vMVPD)” has decreased by 78% since 2018, according to a recent study by Leichtman Research Group. “The percent of U.S. TV households with a live pay-TV service waned over the past decade, with a more precipitous decline over the past five years,” said Bruce Leichtman, president and principal analyst for Leichtman Research Group.Related: Veteran fund manager picks favorite stocks for 2024
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