Sometimes, family is the first to judge your habits.

This woman bought a new laptop for herself.

Her sister, who was struggling with money, made a snide comment about it and then asked her for money.

She didn’t get the answer she wanted.

Read the story below for all the details.

AITA for refusing to give my sister money after she criticized how I spent mine?

My younger sister recently asked if I could help her out with some bills.

It was nothing outrageous.

Just a few hundreds to cover utilities and rent, just while she waits on her next paycheck.

This woman said no to her sister’s request.

I’ve helped her before, but this time, I said no.

Not because I couldn’t but because of how she’s treated me about it.

She bought herself a new laptop.

The thing is, a couple of weeks ago, I bought something for myself.

I have been saving for a new laptop.

It was nothing flashy, just something that would actually run without freezing every 10 minutes.

Her sister made a snide comment.

She found out, and she made a snide comment about it.

She said, “Must be nice to have money to blow while some of us are barely scraping by.”

She felt hurt.

That stung.

I’ve been working really hard and budgeting carefully.

With some luck, I saved some money.

Her comment made me feel like I wasn’t allowed to enjoy anything unless everyone else was okay, too.

She politely explained why she declined to give her sister some cash.

So, I told her I didn’t feel comfortable helping this time.

When she asked for money after her comment, I said, politely, that I didn’t like being guilt-tripped about my own finances and that maybe she should talk to me differently if she wants my support.

Her family started defending her sister.

She’s now telling my family I’m being selfish.

She said I have let money change me.

A couple of relatives have reached out to say she’s going through a lot.

They said I should have been more understanding.

She wanted to set a boundary.

I don’t want to be petty, but I also don’t think it’s fair.

I was made to feel guilty for using money I earned and handled responsibly.

AITA for setting a boundary?

It is her money. She didn’t do anything wrong by spending it on herself instead of her sister.

Let’s find out what others have to say about this on Reddit.

This user shares their personal thoughts.

This person makes a valid point.

You don’t owe her anything.

People are calling out the sister.

Finally, short but meaningful.

How you spend your money is your decision.

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