Dad leaves entire inheritance to daughter and cuts son out of will after he blows $50k loan meant for his dream business on parties and travel: 'He promised to pay me back'

When one father decided to invest in his son's future, he didn't expect the return to be a year of silence and an Instagram feed full of tropical beaches. The 55-year-old gave his 25-year-old son $50,000 to start his dream business, which was a gesture meant to help him launch into adulthood with purpose. Instead, the money vanished into vacations, parties, and what has to be considered the dad's the most expensive midlife crisis he's ever funded, and it wasn't even his.

When he confronted his son, the response was silence. No apology, no repayment plan, not even a text. After months of being ignored, he made a decision that the son would be cut out of his will entirely, and the inheritance would go to his responsible daughter instead.

Some might call it harsh, but others would say it’s simply a boundary long overdue.
As the father put it, he’s not out to punish his son, just to stop rewarding his bad behavior. Whether this financial cold shoulder sparks reflection or resentment remains to be seen, one thing’s clear: sometimes the only way to teach accountability is to close the checkbook.
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"AITA for choosing to prioritize my daughter's future over my son's potential regret?"

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