Too Far? Man's Plan To Sell Off Family Heirloom To Pay For His 'Fancy' Destination Wedding Draws Flak
A family heirloom is a piece of property that is passed down to the heir as a necessary component of the family inheritance.It is a valuable item that has been passed down from generation to generation.There is no way one should try to sell or transfer it in order to raise money for a particular event.?
But a man decided to do so and ended up facing a lot of backlash. Here's what happened.?
Man decided to sell a family heirloom for his fancy wedding?
AITA for selling a family heirloom to pay for my destination wedding?
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When one man proposed the idea of selling a family heirloom in order to raise money for a fancy wedding, online users reacted angrily.The man who suggested selling a family heirloom he inherited to pay for his upcoming destination wedding received harsh criticism from Reddit users.
The slamming began when Reddit user 'throwaway205813', on April 21, asked: "AITA for selling a family heirloom to pay for my destination wedding?¡±?
A 39-year-old man is engaged to a 38-year-old woman, and they are planning to have a luxurious wedding at a winery in another state. They both have stable jobs and savings, but it is not enough for their ambitious plans. The man's father passed away in January, leaving him a valuable family heirloom worth five figures.?
Although the man is not very attached to the heirloom, his brother is a history enthusiast and deeply cares about it. The brother was upset when he learned that the couple planned to sell the heirloom to pay for their wedding.?
The man believes he has the right to sell the heirloom?
The man believes he has the right to sell the heirloom since he legally inherited it, but his brother disagrees and has refused to participate in the wedding. Additionally, the brother has convinced other family members, including the uncle and cousins, not to attend the wedding, leaving the man feeling upset and unsure if he is in the right.
Here's what the internet thought.?
A user said, "This is one of those situations where what's legal and what's moral come apart.Legally, its Op's property, and he is free to dispose of it was he sees fit.However, morally speaking, most people would consider family heirlooms as belonging to the family, even though the law doesn't recognize such things, and the current possessor is more like a caretaker of the item, in trust for future generations."
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by u/daemin from discussion AITA for selling a family heirloom to pay for my destination wedding?
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Another user added, "YTA. You are being very selfish and short-sighted.We both want to have quite a lavish wedding.? And in your late 30s, you can't afford that without hocking something important to your family? Yikes."
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by u/lihzee from discussion AITA for selling a family heirloom to pay for my destination wedding?
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?"Technically you can sell it because it¡¯s yours but YTA for caring more about a ridiculously lavish wedding that will break the bank, than you do for your relationship with your brother or your dads tradition. If your dad had known that you were going to sell it, he would have left it to your brother. I hope your lavish wedding is worth it to you," wrote another user.
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by u/Pepper-90210 from discussion AITA for selling a family heirloom to pay for my destination wedding?
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