I thought Kyle would be proud when I landed a five-figure bonus, but instead, he asked me to fund a luxury vacation for his entire family. His request was just the start of a series of red flags.Kyle, a charming videographer, and I had been together for three years. In the beginning, our differences felt exciting, but over time, his dismissiveness and lack of appreciation started to show.

He often mocked my job and ignored things that mattered to me. His mother and sister weren’t much better, passive-aggressively undermining me whenever they could.When I got the bonus, I was thrilled and eager to share the news with Kyle. But his response was far from enthusiastic. A week later, he suggested we use my bonus to fund a luxury vacation for his family. I hesitated but agreed, thinking it might be a way to bond before the wedding.