Two years ago me and my ex moved in together and bought all the furniture together. We broke up six months ago and instead of splitting everything I told him I’d pay his half of what he paid and stay in the apartment (we were renting and he didn’t care who stayed or moved out). He completely agreed to this.
This is where the drama starts. He told his mum and dad the situation and for some reason they thought that it’s completely unfair I get everything and only pay him half and I should pay the ENTIRE value of the stuff to him (around $5000). His parents had him convinced this was the right way to do things. In all fairness I was feeling bitter towards him and his parents so I turned around and told him “how about you take the apartment and all the belongings and you pay me the $5000”. He’s not the smartest guy and literally relies on everything his parents say so he thought that it’s a fair trade and agreed. I’m pretty sure I heard him on the phone to his parents telling them the new plan and I know they didn’t sound happy but he didn’t say anything so we kept to it.
It’s now three months later and he messaged me saying he realised that he really should’ve only paid $2500 because I only paid half of the stuff. I know he’s right but his family tried to one up me so I one upped them. So I said no this is what was agreed to.
EDIT: because all the furniture was an entire set it was all or nothing and he was adamant on keeping everything together. So it was either him or me being scammed out.
If he messaged me apologising for using his family (I should’ve added they were yelling at me on the phone to the point I was crying and ready to leave with nothing) I would’ve sent his half back. But like someone of you wonderful people have said “play stupid games, win stupid prizes” he didn’t apologise, he only said he wanted his half back. I get i scammed him but I did what I needed to afford a new place
Since his family played dirty and I wrong to give him back what he tried to do on me?