For some people, lying is okay as long as it makes the family image look good.

This man worked hard to buy a car from his aunt and uncle, paying a total of $18,000 in cash.

However, his grandmother started telling everyone he got the car for free.

This made him look like he lived off handouts instead of hard work.

So he confronted her and asked her not to lie to people about him buying the car.

Read the full story below for all the details.

AITA? Paid $18,000 cash for a car, but my grandma is gaslighting people into thinking it was a handout

I recently bought a car from my aunt and uncle.

I paid full price for what it was worth ($18,000).

I had no problem paying that because I know the car was maintained well.

Honestly, I would not give a family member a discount on something that big either.

This man found out that her grandmother had been telling people that he got the car for free.

The problem is my grandma has been boasting to everyone that my aunt gave me the car for free.

I don’t know why she is saying that, but it really annoyed me.

I worked hard to pay cash for that car.

And I do not want people thinking I get handouts.

So, he talked to her politely, asking her to tell the truth to people.

So I went to her and politely asked her not to tell people that.

Instead, she flipped it on me and said:

“Oh, so you want everyone thinking your aunt and uncle made you pay full price?

What kind of person does that? Family is supposed to take care of family.”

She refused and then shut the door in his face.

Then, she literally shut the door in my face like I was the problem.

I told her straight up that it makes me look bad if people believe I am just getting handouts.

Especially since I work 60 to 80 hours a week.

So, AITA?

Let’s read the responses of other people to this story.

This person offers a funny response.

Here’s a similar thought from this one.

People are saying the same thing.

Your granny is not gaslighting you, says this user.

Finally, here’s an easy solution.

Honesty is more important than protecting your family’s reputation.

If you thought that was an interesting story, check out what happened when a family gave their in-laws a free place to stay in exchange for babysitting, but things changed when they don’t hold up their end of the bargain.