My Boyfriend ‘Forgets’ His Credit Card Every Time We Go Out To Eat, So I Have To Pay For Everyone
ArchiveFirst published July 14, 2024. It may not reflect later developments.
Dramatized story: This piece is a fictionalized story inspired by real-life situations. Names and details may have been changed.
A 32-year-old woman dated her 39-year-old boyfriend, who had two young children, for nine months before a major argument. Frustrated, she turned to Reddit for advice on her reaction.
The issue began because her boyfriend always “forgot” his card when dining out, leaving her to pay. Initially unbothered, she eventually became financially strained. After reminding him to bring his wallet, he laughed it off. At the restaurant, the kids ordered expensive items, and, predictably, her boyfriend “forgot” his wallet. He said, “Guess I forgot it in the other pair of jeans that I thought I was going to wear.”
Fed up, she left without eating. Her boyfriend accused her of being selfish and leaving his children hungry. He later phoned her, calling her selfish again and arguing that she lacked sympathy. She refused to continue paying, feeling it was unfair.
On Reddit, most users agreed he was using her. They supported her decision to leave, recognizing her boyfriend’s repeated actions as manipulative. Would you have done the same? Was she right to walk out, or should she have paid and discussed it later?
