<prompt> Human: I dont know if this is the best place for this but i feel like it has a financemotivation aspect to it. I graduated college 15 months ago. I have a large amount of student debt, but we can handle it with our incomes. We live a few states away from my parents but we were together today while my wife had her baby shower. We went to lunch at firehouse subs. Great sub place. After we order he pulls out a twenty to pay for it, but I already had my credit card out and say I get points for it. I got this and swiped my card. Lunch bought. First time in my life I have been in a position to pay for a lunch for my Dad with money that wasnt borrowered or had another place it should go. Maybe the first time Ive ever bought him food. Its only ten dollars, but given that my other four siblings have been financial leeches on him due to their decisions and some not their decisions Im really proud that Ive only ever asked him for money to help with a few car payments while I was in school. I got chokedup leaving. I know I couldve accepted the lunch and put that money towards our 75k in student loans. But I feel like this was more important for me...and for him. Were both prideful and dont like accepting money from others but I hope it was a sign to him that at least one of his kids is on his feet financially. Ive been really frugal with my finances as far as budgeting and purchasing decisions. School was expensive. I couldve been more judicial with our finances but once we were married my wife didnt have any income and thats where our student loans ballooned.Tl;dr bought my prideful dad lunch for the first time at 28. Felt good.Edit: I realize credit cards are borrowed money. We carry a zero balance. I know ita not the adcice your hear here, but its been good for us...and were planning a cruise with our points weve built up over our marriage. So I think its worked for us.Edit 2: Thanks for all the feedback. I love all the stories that give the feels. This is by far my most successful reddit post. I hope people have gained a little bit from it. Thanks!  <response>: Wow, he has a 28 year old son but hes never had a lunch until now? Thats impressive!Sorry, I had to leave a dad joke. Congrats OP! 