AITAH for sunbathing to***ss when I said I was going to sunbathe to***ss?
Every November, she returns to her sanctuary under the sun, a villa in Tenerife that has been a second home since she was eighteen.
For years, she’s embraced this freedom—sunbathing to***ss, swimming, living naturally—unfazed by the world, surrounded by her husband and his friends who understand and accept her without judgment.
But this year, a new presence disrupts the familiar rhythm. Rose, the girlfriend of one of the friends, arrives, bringing with her unspoken tensions and silent challenges.
What was once a carefree escape now trembles on the edge of change, threatening the delicate balance of trust and freedom she has cherished for so long.
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The original poster (OP) is standing firm in her right to behave naturally and comfortably in a familiar, private setting, which includes being to***ss while sunbathing at her parents' villa.
Her conflict arises from Rose's sudden judgment and withdrawal, where Rose expected the OP to adjust her es**blished behavior based on her personal discomfort, rather than accepting the prior communication about the holiday norms.
The core question for debate is whether an es**blished host's or long-time guest's habitual comfort level in a private holiday setting should yield to the sudden, unspoken discomfort of a new guest, even when the habit was disclosed beforehand?
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