Going the distance

[wind]

If a roundtrip flight has a stopover on the outbound flight and I choose not to fly from the stopover city to the destination city (even though I've paid for it), will it affect my return flight (leaving from the destination city) in any way? Are there general airline rules for this?

[heathfield]

There aren't general rules, since it can depend on ticket type, package deal, etc. Contact your airline, stating your intentions, and ask their advice regarding confirmations, etc. You've paid for the flight so there shouldn't be a problem, especially as you're giving them an extra seat on the sector you're not taking up. Best do it by writing so as to have proof of their reply to avoid any later complications.