Some people can be too sensitive, while others are too proud.

This man has been living in his van parked in his dad’s girlfriend’s parking lot, but issues have bubbled up between the two. She ended up kicking him out because he refused to apologize.

Read the full story below for the details.

AITA for feeling like I shouldn’t apologize?

I’m in my early 20s, and I bought a van to live in and travel. I’m currently building it out, and I have no electricity to stay warm in the winter other than a rechargeable electric box.

I’m staying in my dad’s girlfriend’s parking lot. My dad is overseas. I go inside to shower, cook, and charge my box to use at night to stay warm.

She was constantly begging me for months to come in and sleep on the couch, as the winter has been rough. I caved after a few months because I got off late and didn’t charge my box. I figured I would keep building once things warmed up.

On the second day I was in there, she said that to stay inside, I would need to pay $200 a month. (I was already sending money for the electric bill since that’s what I used.)

I felt like I was lured in so she could charge me. I went back to my van, as I’m trying to save money.

His dad’s girlfriend did not appreciate being ignored.

Fast forward to when I walked in to put some coffee creamer in the fridge, and she was in the kitchen. I was in deep thought and didn’t realize I hadn’t said hi.

The next day, I was looking for something and sent her a text asking if she knew where it was.

I was then sent a message telling me to return my keys and that I couldn’t come inside anymore because she felt disrespected that I didn’t say hi or anything when I walked in the other day.

So now I’m in my van with no way to stay warm in the snow. I’m waiting for the library to open to charge my box, and I got a gym membership for showers.

But this man refused to apologize.

My dad says I should apologize to get re-entry, but I don’t feel like I did anything wrong.

I felt like she lured me in after banging on my van every other night, saying she “prefers me to come in and she sees me as a son,” only to charge me $200 a month.

I’ve walked in plenty of times without saying much, as I’m socially inept, but this time it triggered all of this. I’ve run errands for her, taken her kid to work, and helped pay for the electricity I use.

I understand this is her place, but this feels overpunishing. I am cold at night, but I’d rather freeze out here than apologize, especially after such harsh treatment.

I only heard why I’m being punished like this from my dad. All she told me was that I disrespected her.

Am I in the wrong? Should I apologize?

A simple “sorry” could fix all this.

Other people in the comments are weighing in.

This one is calling him out.

A valid question from this user.

A reader is taking his side.

Another sensible perspective.

And this one calls out the dad’s girlfriend.

Taking the high road for your basic needs is not too much to ask.

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