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  1. OP's mom and stepfather agreed to maintain separate finances, each contributing equally to the household expenses
  2. OP's mom struggled financially while her stepfather favored his own children with exclusive privileges and teased the OP and her brother for sharing a room
  3. OP and her brother focused on building successful careers, achieving financial independence
  4. OP's stepfather asked if she and her brother could contribute £50k to help his pregnant daughter with the deposit for a £500k house, promising reimbursement as part of the eventual inheritance
  5. Despite insistence from the stepfather citing her financial stability, OP firmly declined contributing to her step sister's house deposit
  6. OP brought up past disparities in assistance during her upbringing
  7. Here's the comments of Reddit users:

Redditor Was Shock By Her Stepfather's Bold Request To Contribute To Stepsister's House Deposit Despite Past Unequal Treatment

Ever found yourself in a tough situation when your stepparent asked for a significant financial contribution from you, although they had treated you unequally in the past? That's the predicament this Reddit user (OP) had to deal with.

On the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit, the OP shared that her stepfather recently sought financial help for her pregnant stepsister's house deposit. This request brought back memories of unequal treatment during the OP's childhood.

Growing up, the OP faced financial disparities and felt like a second-class citizen compared to her stepsiblings. The stepfather seemed to favor his own kids, leaving OP and her brother with limited resources. They even missed out on family outings and endured teasing from their stepsiblings.

Therefore, when confronted with the request, OP didn't hesitate to say no. Now, she doesn't know whether she was wrong to stand up for herself and address past grievances. Scroll down to read the entire story!

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Her Stepfather's Bold Request To Contribute To Stepsister's House Deposit Source: apa.org (not the actual photo)

Here's how the story starts:

692MPLMN's storySource: 692MPLMN

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OP's mom and stepfather agreed to maintain separate finances, each contributing equally to the household expenses

OP's mom and stepfather agreed to maintain separate finances Source: 692MPLMN
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OP's mom struggled financially while her stepfather favored his own children with exclusive privileges and teased the OP and her brother for sharing a room

their stepfather favored his own children with exclusive privileges Source: 692MPLMN
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OP and her brother focused on building successful careers, achieving financial independence

OP and her brother focused on building successful careers, achieving financial independence Source: 692MPLMN
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OP's stepfather asked if she and her brother could contribute £50k to help his pregnant daughter with the deposit for a £500k house, promising reimbursement as part of the eventual inheritance

OP's stepfather asked if she and her brother could contribute £50k to help his pregnant daughter Source: 692MPLMN
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Despite insistence from the stepfather citing her financial stability, OP firmly declined contributing to her step sister's house deposit

OP firmly declined Source: 692MPLMN
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OP brought up past disparities in assistance during her upbringing

OP brought up past disparities in assistance during her upbringing Source: 692MPLMN
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Here's the comments of Reddit users:

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residentcaprice's comment Source: residentcaprice
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maroongrad's comment Source: maroongrad
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jimmap's comment Source: jimmap
What do you think about OP saying no to their stepdad's money request given their past inequalities? Have you ever been in a similar family situation? Share your thoughts or experiences in the comments – your perspective could help others going through something similar!
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