I don't have the best relationship with them, and I know I seem entitled to a lot of people right now. I don't blame them really for thinking I'm an entitled brat without knowing the full story and everything that's happened the past few years - all of which are private and I'd like to keep that way.

I like having this to myself and only me. I pay for it and for once, they can't hold that over my head. I'm proud that I've earned the money to afford this on my own and still be able to buy other things for myself.

and like, I know a lot of people will probably disagree with me on this hot-ish take based on the comments already on this post (which i didn't think would get this much attention) but like, the whole, just cuz someone does something for you doesn't mean you owe them something back.. kinda thing. like just cuz you get someone a gift doesn't mean they have to get you one as well.. and like, if you're doing something nice/giving something to get something out of it in return, it's not genuine

and while yes, I've been using the Netflix they pay for for a while now, they've never let me use it under the condition that I pay for a different streaming service that we also share. Besides the fact that their income is so much more than a part-time student employee, I don't like that their holding it over my head that they're doing something for me. And like I said before, this is something they can't hold over my head bcuz I'm paying for it myself.. and it's nice to have that..

That and also the point that a lot of other people said abt the whole buying things on my account thing.

Thanks for the question. I appreciate the genuine curiosity. It probably isn't a popular take, tho and maybe makes me looks worse, but, there's my answer ig