I (30m) recently bumped into my crush (24f) unexpectedly and under less than ideal circumstances. Her father used to direct at a theatre company but left without saying why a few years ago and the quality of the performances declined, leaving the company to go bankrupt. Since I have the financial means, I have been donating to the current manager in hopes of reviving the company, but recently realised it was futile. I was about to start demolition when she asked me to stop, saying she would find new actors and revive the company herself. Flustered, I agreed (with some conditions) as I really don't have the means to continue funding a wasted effort, but am reluctant to see the theatre go because it holds a lot of sentimental value to me and I want to give her the benefit of the doubt. However, I feel I might have been too forward with my proposal and angered a teenage boy she had recruited. I do feel like I should receive some sort of compensation for all these years of support I've given, especially since I grew up poor and understand the value of money and am also devastated that something that once inspired me as a child is potentially going to be gone for good. AITA?
