Family are strange folk. They’ll support you when it’s convenient,
usually when it’s time to share a bill. You can get something bigger for your
buck if you’re sure that someone else is going to chip in. But is it rude to
fend people off when you don’t need their cash any more? They might become
expectant upon the outing. You might end up having to be closer to them than
expected if an unfortunate situation develops. Perhaps they’ll reveal more of
their truer side than they intended or take an action that offends you. Perhaps
there’s a reaction that lower your opinion of them. But if you aren’t going to
address the elephant in the room and give them a chance to rectify their
mistake (perhaps unknown to them), they’re going to feel very withdrawn. At least
give them a reason. It just makes future family encounters less awkward as they’lll
feel valued rather than it’s a gathering to fulfil a necessary process.
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