Stepbrother demands teenage stepsister refuel car that he uses constantly, she refuses: 'I never drove the car again'

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Jan 28, 2025 11:00 AM EST

Driving is pure fun… until it comes time to fill up the gas tank. Then you have to roll your eyes as you watch the number on the fuel meter tick higher and higher, costing you an incredible amount of money. 

As a teenager, a lot of kids have to share the family car with their parents or siblings. If you're a 16-year-old who just got a part-time job, you may find yourself sharing the car with Mom so that she can run errands and take your sibling to soccer practice. Or maybe it's just two teens sharing the car to go to the mall, a job, friends' houses, school, or the movies. That can cause some friction: when one kid wants to take the car to work, the other needs it for a movie at the same exact time. And it's more than just scheduling issues, as u/mrs_krokodile can tell you. She and her stepbrother simply could not agree on who should be putting gas in the car. 

If you've ever had to share a car with family, they've probably warned you not to bring the car back without a full tank. But then you might find yourself in the position of always filling up the gas tank, leaving your family members to take advantage of your niceness. Well, this stepsister said no more, as you can check out in the story below. 

After that, read about the Mom of 2 who took on an HOA: "[She] had more than enough evidence." 

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    When I had graduated high school I got a summer job that started early in the mornings. My older step-brother who was still living at home also started a job early, but the days he worked were sporadic. I was going to get a new/used car before I started college in the fall but for those few months would have to share the station wagon with step-bro.
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    Outside of work commute I never used the car because he would be out partying with his buddies every night (he'd just sleep at work where he was supposed to move boxes). We were supposed to alternate filling up the car, even with the unfair use, but he'd always lie about filling it up last time and my step-mom got on me and said "You use the car, so you have to pay gas." After that I
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    never drove that car again, I got up at 4 am every work morning and rode a bike to and from work. Then, the time came for the car to be filled with gas. Step-bro: "Hey, it's you're turn to fill gas again." (I filled it last time) Me: "Nope, I haven't driven the car once, I've been riding a bike to work." He was stuck with his signature stupid look on his face and looked at his mom who was mad and about to say something until my dad said "That's right!
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    She hasn't been driving, buy your own gas." My step-mom bit her tongue but looked furious! Step- bro still looked like he'd come across a difficult math problem he couldn't solve.
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    Edit: Fixing some grammar, also want to clarify this was 10+ years ago. My step-mom and I have a better relationship though a little sad. She feels bad about her difference in treatment but will never admit it or apologize to me for it. I look back on this story and laugh but when it comes to my feelings for my step-mom I care for her, but also feel sorry for her. Step-bro and I are not on speaking terms due to bigger issues.
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    Duijinn Ugh why are step families always so annoying to their step kids. Good on you for sticking to them but I feel like this could also go in the petty revenge sub Reddit.
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    It's no wonder she ended up limiting her relationship with her step family after all this drama. 

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    Big-Tuna-for-Com... With all due respect, f your step-mom
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    pocahontski Ugh. I'm so sorry you have to deal with that petty bulls, you don't deserve. it. That's heartbreaking, makes me want to hug the h I out of my step- daughter, but she's at college, so I guess I'll make her cookies tonight instead. You hang in there, I'll bet all that biking is feeling pretty good!
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    This could've worked too!

    cooljulmoon I thought you were going to calculate the exact mileage to and from work and miles per gallon and pump like 3.64 gallons per week or something lol
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    All this person had to do was take a photo before and after each drive. Then they could have exact evidence to present to their stingy step-fam. Of course, not driving at all is probably the easier solution. 

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    1000regret Your stepmom obviously taking her biological son's side instead of being fair. but at least your dad got your back
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    1inker Good for you! Healthy and witty.
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