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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/Queasy-Strawberry378 on 2023-09-22 13:15:30.
My ex and I were meant to go on holiday and we booked an airbnb together. It was for a week and the total was $2000. I was a bit apprehensive for the trip because I felt like something wasn’t quite right in the relationship but he seemed really excited for it. We split the bill 50/50.
About 2 weeks before the trip I found out he was cheating on me and when I confronted him he was desperate for us to work things out but I ended things the same day. I didn’t really think about the trip or anything bit a week later I got a text asking me to refund the money. I messaged the host and cancelled the trip and sent him a screenshot showing we weren’t getting a refund because we cancelled too close to the trip date.
Secretly though I messaged the host and came up with an excuse that we were sick and had to cancel last minute so could she give us a refund as this was not our fault. Graciously the host agreed! I got the $2000 in my account and I kept it a secret.
When I told my friends they were split on whether I should keep the money. Some told me I should others were calling me an asshole for keeping it. It is causing a huge argument in my friendship circle! AITA?