A woman has come under fire after she organised a party to celebrate her paying off her mortgage.
If there's one thing we know how to do in this country, it's how to celebrate and finding an excuse to do so, but one woman's latest party idea has been criticised as many struggle with the rising cost of living.
A guest took to popular parenting forum Mumsnet to vent and ask if she was being unreasonable for not wanting to go.
Remaining anonymous, she wrote on Mumsnet: "A friend of mine is having a party to celebrate paying her mortgage off, I don’t begrudge anyone paying off their mortgage as it’s a fantastic achievement but she has had sooo much help from her family etc.
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"She’s never had to pay for a holiday, parents bought all her cars, paid for lots of work to her house including an extension, even paid for her divorce settlement! She’s been gifted at least £300k over the life of her mortgage.
"How would you feel about attending such a party ?? It feels a bit fake to me. My husband laughed his socks off when I told him about the party invite he said “bank of mum and dad” paid mortgage off."
The post quickly gained attraction but the overall consensus was telling the guest not to go.
A Mumsnet user said: "I wouldn't want to go either as I hate parties. But if she's a friend i would go and wish her well."
One hit back: "I think it’s a vulgar reason to have a party."
While another called the original poster out: "It sounds like you’re jealous so don’t go."
One could see both sides: "I think the concept is very odd. It's also alien to me to know so much about a friend's finances. However it doesn't bother me how she's managed to pay it off, that is life. Some people get lucky."
And another said the party was out of touch as the UK is the grips of a cost of living crisis: "I too think it’s crass especially at the time most people are struggling financially. We were lucky enough to be able to pay off our mortgage a few years ago. Don’t think we have told anyone never mind have a party."
Meanwhile others saw it just as an excuse for a party, and thought nothing of it.
One wrote: "I'd go to a party if I was free and not much effort on my part (same as most parties I suppose - somewhere local or easy to get to) Is it crass? Probably no more than any celebration."
And another agreed: "I'd go if I liked her, any excuse for a party."
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