Mother offers to pay $2000 for her son's wedding, and it was supposed to cover everything, until last minute they changed the party and expected the mother to pay more: 'I didn't agree to a 70-person party, and nobody asked me before they changed it'

If you decide what to do, then don't ask for more money.If something is done the way you want it, with all the perks you chose, and without anyone else's input. Then I don't think you can expect someone else to pay for it. You are choosing everything, even the amount that will be spent; normally, not everyone will be willing to cover your expenses and dreams. If you get the offer from someone to pay for your wedding like this couple, you take it, thank them, and use it. You don't expect more money to do a bigger event just because you think that the person gifting you money owes it to you. Nobody owes you anything. If they want to help out financially for the wedding, it is out of the kindness of their heart. Not due to some kind of entitlement that makes you think you deserve more than you do. You are an adult capable of paying for your own things. If you get a gift, it is just that, not something you'd deserve to get forever. It is just a one-time gift. Accept it or decline it, but to expect even more than what they offered is insane, and it shows entitlement. This story made me think about those friends who you tell you want to invite them out to dinner just because, and then t…

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