A woman had been seeing her boyfriend for several months when she began noticing the same uncomfortable pattern every time they went out to eat.
As the weeks passed, the repeated situation wore her down, and eventually she chose to respond in a way that reflected how she truly felt.
The 32-year-old had been dating her 39-year-old partner for nine months. He had two young children, and tension built after a serious argument sparked by his ongoing behavior.
Unsure whether she had handled things correctly, she turned to Reddit for advice. She especially worried about the fact that her reaction happened in front of his children, which led him to accuse her of being selfish and inconsiderate.
According to her post, her boyfriend’s kids loved going out to restaurants, so they made it a weekly habit. However, she noticed that almost every time, he somehow “forgot” his wallet at home.
Whenever that happened, she ended up covering the bill. At first, she brushed it off. But after paying for several dinners in one month, she began feeling financially strained.
One evening, right after receiving her paycheck from a part-time job, she prepared to join him and the kids for dinner again. Anticipating another “forgotten wallet” situation, she texted him beforehand, reminding him not to leave it behind. He laughed it off and didn’t take her message seriously.
