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Yeah, I dont really know where to start. I spent the past few days with a cousin and aunt in Atlantic City. And while, theoretically, I had fun..it was fuckin horrible.
My aunt came down with just about $105. Now, I understand that things are tight everywhere with people and $105 COULD have lasted you 2.5 days in AC. But think things through..if you spend $96 dollars in the FIRST 20 minutes we're here (on slots), that means you WILL be broke for the rest of the trip. Makes sense huh?
So, on to the rest of the trip. We eat, we get the bill. Cousin had some kind of coupon that cut the bill in half. All we needed was about $15 each to cover the rest of the bill. My aunt goes "Well, hes not getting $15 from me!!" lays down 5 singles, and walks away. I turn to my cousin and say "Does your mother realize that this is the ACTUAL BILL shes paying for and not just tip money, thats negotiable??" My cousin throws up her hands, and puts her moms share in and we leave.
And seriously, the WHOLE time..it was like that. And you, know, I wouldnt have been begrudged to help a family member out in a time of need, if she wouldve shown some gratitude and said thanks or something. BUUUT NOOOOOO..she acted entitled to have someone pay for her and never once said thank you and was pissy the whole time b/c she couldnt pay slots and neither of us would give her money (though I did give her $5 once just to get her the hell away from me.)
So, were out walking the boardwalk and my cousin and I stop to see some purses. We cut a deal for 2 for $80 and each get a bag. As we're leaving the shop, my aunt mumbles under her breath "How come no one bought ME a purse. Thats bullshit."
. I was PISSED, I pretended not to hear it and got as far away from her as I possibly could before I said something I wouldve regret.
Same thing happened at the Rainforest Cafe, my cousin and I ordered drinks in souvenir cups (B/c theyre pretty!!) and after my cousin paid for her own food and her mothers, we get up to leave and my aunt says, once again "How come I didnt get a cup!?!?". I wanted to say "Maybe b/c theyre $12 dollars and you have NO money?!" But I stayed shut...my cousin however gave her the look of death and my aunt had the sense to shut up just then.
So, every meal, my cousin paid for her. If she wanted a soda from the machine, my cousin paid. She got absolutely NO souvenirs and was pissed about it...b/c neither of us wanted to really deal with her or encourage her dumb ass behavior. We went to one of the malls there while the aunt was taking a nap and when we got back with bags, she was LIVID because 1. We went without her and 2. We didnt buy her anything.
This is a lady who has a job, and pays no rent b/c she currently broke up with her significant other and is now living in my grandmas subsidized government housing.
The best part about this is that my cousin and aunt STILL have to drive to Florida this week...and my aunt has no gas money. *insert evil laughter here*
My cousin is truly fed up with her (and this is her mother) and doesnt even want to drive down there, but her mom offered to get someone from Florida and drive them back up to New Jersey, so now she feels she has to go.
Am I wrong to feel this way? Am I seeing this is the wrong light? I really feel my Aunt shoulda just stayed home.
My aunt came down with just about $105. Now, I understand that things are tight everywhere with people and $105 COULD have lasted you 2.5 days in AC. But think things through..if you spend $96 dollars in the FIRST 20 minutes we're here (on slots), that means you WILL be broke for the rest of the trip. Makes sense huh?
So, on to the rest of the trip. We eat, we get the bill. Cousin had some kind of coupon that cut the bill in half. All we needed was about $15 each to cover the rest of the bill. My aunt goes "Well, hes not getting $15 from me!!" lays down 5 singles, and walks away. I turn to my cousin and say "Does your mother realize that this is the ACTUAL BILL shes paying for and not just tip money, thats negotiable??" My cousin throws up her hands, and puts her moms share in and we leave.
And seriously, the WHOLE time..it was like that. And you, know, I wouldnt have been begrudged to help a family member out in a time of need, if she wouldve shown some gratitude and said thanks or something. BUUUT NOOOOOO..she acted entitled to have someone pay for her and never once said thank you and was pissy the whole time b/c she couldnt pay slots and neither of us would give her money (though I did give her $5 once just to get her the hell away from me.)
So, were out walking the boardwalk and my cousin and I stop to see some purses. We cut a deal for 2 for $80 and each get a bag. As we're leaving the shop, my aunt mumbles under her breath "How come no one bought ME a purse. Thats bullshit."
. I was PISSED, I pretended not to hear it and got as far away from her as I possibly could before I said something I wouldve regret.Same thing happened at the Rainforest Cafe, my cousin and I ordered drinks in souvenir cups (B/c theyre pretty!!) and after my cousin paid for her own food and her mothers, we get up to leave and my aunt says, once again "How come I didnt get a cup!?!?". I wanted to say "Maybe b/c theyre $12 dollars and you have NO money?!" But I stayed shut...my cousin however gave her the look of death and my aunt had the sense to shut up just then.
So, every meal, my cousin paid for her. If she wanted a soda from the machine, my cousin paid. She got absolutely NO souvenirs and was pissed about it...b/c neither of us wanted to really deal with her or encourage her dumb ass behavior. We went to one of the malls there while the aunt was taking a nap and when we got back with bags, she was LIVID because 1. We went without her and 2. We didnt buy her anything.
This is a lady who has a job, and pays no rent b/c she currently broke up with her significant other and is now living in my grandmas subsidized government housing.
The best part about this is that my cousin and aunt STILL have to drive to Florida this week...and my aunt has no gas money. *insert evil laughter here*
My cousin is truly fed up with her (and this is her mother) and doesnt even want to drive down there, but her mom offered to get someone from Florida and drive them back up to New Jersey, so now she feels she has to go.
Am I wrong to feel this way? Am I seeing this is the wrong light? I really feel my Aunt shoulda just stayed home.
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