A woman has caused a heated argument with her fiancé after refusing to cover a $10,000 funeral bill for his mother, who she claims was never truly part of his life.
The situation, shared in a Reddit post, has sparked a wider debate over financial responsibility and relationships.
The woman, 31, explained that her 35-year-old fiancé’s relationship with his mother was strained.
She had abandoned him at birth and they had only recently rekindled a civil relationship before her passing.
The woman revealed that she had only met her fiancé’s mother once during their eight-year relationship, and she felt no obligation to fund a lavish funeral for someone who had been largely absent from his life.
When the fiancé received the news of his mother’s death, he felt compelled to handle the funeral arrangements himself since his siblings were absent or incarcerated.
The woman advised him to keep the ceremony simple and affordable, as he had no savings, and his mother had no life or burial insurance.
However, the situation took a turn when her fiancé returned home with a $10,000 bill, expecting her to pay the majority of it.
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The woman, who had just moved with him into a more expensive apartment, was shocked by the amount and made it clear that such a cost was unmanageable, especially when the funds were tight.
In response, the woman turned to Reddit for advice, where many users supported her stance.
They argued that it wasn’t her responsibility to pay for a funeral for someone she barely knew, especially when she hadn’t agreed to the expenses.
Suggestions included having an open conversation with her fiancé and exploring more affordable options, such as cremation or a small memorial, to honor his mother without going into debt.
In a follow-up update, the woman shared that after explaining her position to her fiancé, their conversation ended in a heated argument.
He left their apartment to stay with his grandmother, and they haven’t spoken since.
The woman expressed frustration, stating that they had no combined finances and she wasn’t willing to support him financially in this matter.
