You know what they say: “Embrace your quirks, for they are what make you unique!” Well, while this is a sure good thing to follow – this dad might’ve taken it a tad overboard.

The author of today’s post,u/MetalPlayer666, had finally had enough of her father’s habit of always expecting others to end phone calls and decided to let him hang for almost an hour, which most likely cost him an arm and a leg, considering that he resides abroad.

More info:Reddit|Zara O’Brien Counselling & Psychology

This dad, who lives abroad, never hangs up first and expects others to terminate the phone calls

Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

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His daughter receives a call from him while busy with chores and requests that he end it himself

Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

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Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

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Family is everything – it’s, well, inarguable!

You get unconditional love and support, a sense of safety and security; your loved ones immensely contribute to your growth and development, help in times of need, and all the other good things. However, family doesn’t have to be your parents or any blood relatives per se, as not all are this picture-perfect.

We know that we can’t choose our parents, but what we can choose is whether we want to work on the dynamic to have a go at potentially fixing any underlying issues.

Open communication, active listening, boundaries, quality time, education and resources, or in some less intense cases – petty revenge, perhaps?

Having a father who is both “very grandiose” and “entitled” is not for the weak and, as it turns out, at times, even calls for creative approaches.u/MetalPlayer666, the daughter of a man who, oddly enough, has something against ending phone calls himself, had finally reached her boiling point when her dad refused to hang up while she was hands-deep in cleaning supplies.

So, knowing that he resides abroad, the woman decided not to touch the phone and to let his wallet deal with the consequences and any international rates – and since we know that the OP is most likely Slovenian with a father who works just over the border, we can assume that the call came from Croatia, Austria, Hungary or Italy.To our best knowledge, a call fromHungaryto Europe costs 87.24 Hungarian forints, and fromAustriaandItaly– it’s around 4.9 cents. Therefore, if we convert it to US dollars, the man would have paid anywhere from 3 to over 14 bucks for an hour-long call!But hey, it’s not the money – it’s the pettiness that matters.

So, knowing that he resides abroad, the woman decided not to touch the phone and to let his wallet deal with the consequences and any international rates – and since we know that the OP is most likely Slovenian with a father who works just over the border, we can assume that the call came from Croatia, Austria, Hungary or Italy.

To our best knowledge, a call fromHungaryto Europe costs 87.24 Hungarian forints, and fromAustriaandItaly– it’s around 4.9 cents. Therefore, if we convert it to US dollars, the man would have paid anywhere from 3 to over 14 bucks for an hour-long call!

But hey, it’s not the money – it’s the pettiness that matters.

The man pretends not to hear, so she leaves him hanging until he finally ends the call an hour later

Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

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Now, to get a more professional outlook on this situation,Bored Pandareached out toZara O’Brien– a person-centered counselor with an online practice supporting individuals with a diverse range of needs, such as self-esteem, anger, anxiety, low mood, neurodiversity, life transitions, and relationship difficulties!

Last but certainly not least, the professional added: “It’s important to emphasize that the person-centered approach prioritizes the autonomy and self-discovery of the client. The client ultimately makes choices aligned with their values and well-being, with the counselor’s role being that of a facilitator in this process.”

So, Pandas, with our expert’s commentary in mind, what do you think about the Redditor’s story?

Fellow online community members shared their thoughts and opinions on the situation

Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

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Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

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Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

Father Who Is Too Entitled To End Calls Himself Forced To Pay For An Hour-Long International Call

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