Miss Manners: The neighbors crashed our vacation, and that's not the worst part
Briefly

A couple encountered rude behavior when neighbors invited themselves on their anniversary trip. The neighbors assumed the trip would be free for them and broadcasted this belief, despite the couple having paid nearly $3,000 for accommodations. The couple felt uncomfortable asking for compensation for their share of the rental costs. They were advised to have firm yet polite conversations with the neighbors to clarify the misunderstanding. Overall, self-inviting on anniversaries and expecting to share costs adds to the rudeness of the situation.
Inviting oneself on an anniversary trip is already appalling. Expecting it to be paid for is bonkers.
You know, I should have said so in the first place, but we were not expecting to have guests for our anniversary trip. However, since you came along, your half of the condo is XYZ dollars.
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