A woman lost her temper after months of paying for her boyfriend and his two kids’ dinners every night. Being frustrated by her partner’s habit of “forgetting” his wallet made her decide to speak out.
She wrote about her experience on Reddit to get support and help. The majority of people online agreed with her and said her boyfriend was being exploitative.
The woman’s boyfriend’s kids liked going to places with them once a week for dinner, but the trips were costing her a lot of money. Even though she was willing to pay for things at first, her partner’s forgetfulness kept taking money away from her.
The woman told her boyfriend to bring his wallet one night after getting paid from her second part-time job. His laugh of dismissal and following “forgetfulness” made her do something very bad.
While the kids ordered fancy meals, the woman asked her partner if he had his wallet with him. She got her things and left the restaurant after he embarrassedly admitted that he had forgotten again.
The last straw was when her boyfriend asked her to pay the bill again. As she left the restaurant, she said, “This time, I’m not going to pay for you and your kids.”
After the fight, her boyfriend said she was selfish for putting the wants of his children ahead of her own. But the woman stood her ground, stressing fairness and shared financial responsibility.
Reddit users spoke out in support of her choice. Many people saw her boyfriend’s actions as a pattern of taking advantage of her kindness to make money.
Main Points:
Relationships can be strained by repeated financial problems.
Open conversation is very important when dealing with money issues.
Setting limits is an important part of keeping relationships healthy.
How would you have handled things differently? Should the woman have paid and dealt with the problem later, or was she right to leave her boyfriend and his kids? Say what you think.
