A 32-year-old woman had been dating her 39-year-old boyfriend, who has two young children, for nine months when they had a serious argument.
Looking for advice, she turned to Reddit after getting frustrated with her partner’s recurring habit of always “forgetting his wallet” when they went to restaurants, which forced her to pay the bill for everyone every time.
The woman was especially concerned about how her actions might be perceived by her boyfriend’s children.
The children loved eating at restaurants, so they had adopted the habit of going weekly.
But every time, her boyfriend conveniently forgot his wallet, and she had to pay the entire bill.
At first, this didn’t bother her, but after a month, when she had to pay for several expensive dinners, her finances started to be affected.
One night, after receiving her paycheck from her second job, they planned another dinner with his children.
Expecting the usual scenario, she reminded him to bring his wallet, which made him laugh.
When they arrived at the restaurant, the children ordered several expensive dishes. Before the food arrived, she asked him if he had his wallet.
He looked at her surprised, touched his pockets, and said, “Looks like I forgot it in my other pants.”
Disappointed by the situation, the woman decided enough was enough.
She gathered her things and prepared to leave without eating.
Her boyfriend demanded to know what she was doing, and she told him that she was no longer going to pay for him or his children. She then left the restaurant.
Later, he called her selfish and accused her of leaving him in a difficult situation.
What bothered her most was that she didn’t show sympathy for him or his children, who had to cancel their order and leave hungry.
The argument intensified, and he suggested maybe she should reconsider their relationship because he saw her actions as selfish and a bad attitude toward his children.
The woman wasn’t sure if she had done the right thing in this situation and sought advice to know if she was being unfair or if her actions were justified given the circumstances.
