A woman had been dating her boyfriend for a few months, and everything seemed to be going well, except for one thing that started to really bother her. Every time they went out to eat, something strange kept happening, and after a while, she just couldn’t take it anymore.
The woman, 32 years old, had been in a relationship with her 39-year-old boyfriend for nine months. He had two young children, and while she liked spending time with them, there was one thing her boyfriend kept doing that drove her crazy. One night, they had a massive argument about it.
Frustrated and unsure if she had done the right thing, she turned to Reddit to ask if she had overreacted. The internet didn’t hold back, and people were quick to share their opinions about what she should do.
The woman explained that she was worried she might have acted badly, especially because her boyfriend’s children were there when it happened. He even called her selfish for not thinking about the kids.
Here’s what was going on: her boyfriend’s kids loved going out to eat, so they would all go to a restaurant together once a week. But there was a catch. Every time they went out, her boyfriend would “accidentally” forget his wallet at home. This meant that she had to pay for the whole meal, every single time.
At first, it didn’t bother her too much. But after a month of this happening over and over, she found herself nearly broke because she kept footing the bill. She was getting fed up.
One night, she had just gotten paid from her second part-time job, and they were going out to dinner again. Knowing how her boyfriend always “forgot” his wallet, she decided to send him a text to remind him. She messaged, “Hey, don’t forget your wallet this time!” Her boyfriend just laughed it off, as if it was no big deal.
When they got to the restaurant, his kids started ordering all sorts of new and expensive dishes. The woman noticed how pricey everything was but decided to let it go, hoping that this time, her boyfriend had actually remembered his wallet.
Before they started eating, she decided to double-check. She asked him, “Hey, did you remember to bring your wallet this time?”
Her boyfriend’s face went pale, and he started patting his pockets like he was searching for it. After a moment, he looked at her with a sheepish expression and said, “Uh, I must’ve left it in the other pair of jeans I was going to wear.”
That was the last straw. He asked her if she could pay for dinner again, but she was done with this game. Without saying a word, she grabbed her things, ready to leave the restaurant without even eating dinner.
As she stood up, her boyfriend’s eyes widened in shock. “What are you doing? Where are you going?” he demanded.
She looked him straight in the eye and said, “I’m not paying for you and your kids again. It’s not fair.” Then she turned and walked out of the restaurant.
Later, her phone rang—it was her boyfriend. He was furious. “You’re selfish for leaving me and my kids in that situation!” he yelled. She calmly explained that she didn’t think it was fair for her to always pay, especially since he kept “forgetting” his wallet on purpose.
He was livid. “I forgot my wallet, and you just left us there! Now my kids had to go home hungry because I couldn’t afford to pay for the meals!”
They argued back and forth, with him accusing her of being selfish and not caring about his children. He even told her that he needed to rethink how she was treating his kids, implying that she was the problem because she let them go hungry.
When she shared the story on Reddit, she revealed that her boyfriend was still angry with her for what happened. People on Reddit didn’t hold back—most of them agreed that her boyfriend was using her and that she had every right to walk out on him.
So, what would you have done if you were in her shoes? Do you think she was right to leave her boyfriend and his kids at the restaurant, or should she have just paid for the meal and had a serious talk with him afterward?
Share your thoughts in the comments down below!
3 thoughts on “My Boyfriend ‘Forgets’ His Credit Card Every Time We Go Out To Eat, So I Have To Pay For Everyone”
The clue was her statement she kept going BROKE because she had to pay for everyone’s meals. They aren’t married nor living together(?). He’d been texted to remember his wallet right before going to dinner. So…..no obligation on her part. Stop being a doormat for a deadbeat dad!!! What’s he teaching his kids? That they can avoid their obligations with no consequences??? Wait’ll he moves in and they get an eviction notice because he “forgot” to pay the rent!
What a complete arseole
SHE was right!!! But why not remind him before leaving the house, take your card, please. IF then he arrives with no card then you all go home, do this before being seated, “do you have your card?” Simple, do not be a doormat, speak up!