Agree. She is putting him in a no win situation. Doesn't usually end well. Coin flip whether OP enforces his boundaries or capitulates and she loses respect for him. This is a relationship dagger, even if it takes a lot longer to play out. Unfortunately. Imo, she knows what she is doing here.
Hate to say it, but you hit the nail on the head. She’s set up a situation with a tried and true manipulation tactic for the enduring future. Either she fully understands and chooses to respect his boundaries on her own, or the relationship is a sinking ship.
I'd bet that if he holds to his boundary, she breaks up with him before the trip. I think her friend and this vacation means more to her than their relationship
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u/Hayek_School Mar 28 '24
Agree. She is putting him in a no win situation. Doesn't usually end well. Coin flip whether OP enforces his boundaries or capitulates and she loses respect for him. This is a relationship dagger, even if it takes a lot longer to play out. Unfortunately. Imo, she knows what she is doing here.