A woman in her 30s had been dating a man for about nine months when she started to notice something strange happening every time they went out to eat. It wasn’t anything huge at first, but as time passed, it became a big problem, and eventually, she couldn’t take it anymore.

The woman, 32, had been in a relationship with her 39-year-old boyfriend, who had two young children. They often went out to restaurants, and the kids loved eating out. At first, everything seemed fine, but she started noticing a weird pattern: every time they went out, her boyfriend would “forget” to bring his wallet.

It didn’t bother her at first. She thought, “It happens, maybe he just made a mistake.” So, without making a big deal out of it, she would pay for their meals, and everything would go on as normal. But after this happened several times, it began to wear her down. The constant cycle of paying for his food, his kids’ meals, and her own was starting to affect her finances.

One day, after getting paid from her second part-time job, she and her boyfriend planned to go out to eat again. She had a feeling that he might forget his wallet, so she decided to text him beforehand, reminding him to bring it. She wrote, “Don’t forget your wallet, please.” When he got the message, he laughed and said, “I won’t forget it, don’t worry.”

But when they got to the restaurant, everything seemed to unfold in the same way as always. The kids ordered some expensive items from the menu, adding to the woman’s frustration. As they were about to dig into their food, the woman looked at her boyfriend and asked, “Do you have your wallet this time?”

Her boyfriend seemed shocked by the question. He patted his pockets, looked around, and finally admitted, “I forgot it… I must’ve left it in my other jeans.”

The woman couldn’t believe it. How could this keep happening? She tried to stay calm and said, “You’re going to have to pay for this meal. I’ve been covering for you every time.”

Her boyfriend looked embarrassed, but after a long search for his wallet, he turned to her and asked, “Could you cover this one too? I’ll pay you back, I promise.”

At that moment, something inside the woman snapped. She was fed up. She had been patient for months, and now it was the last straw. Without saying much, she stood up, grabbed her things, and began to leave. Her boyfriend, confused and upset, called after her, “Wait, where are you going?”

“I’m done,” she said calmly. “I’m not paying for you and your kids anymore.”

With that, she walked out of the restaurant, leaving her boyfriend and his kids behind.

Later, her boyfriend called her, angry and upset. “How could you just leave like that?” he shouted. “You let me and my kids go hungry! You’re being so selfish. I had to cancel the order and take them home without dinner because I couldn’t afford it!”

The argument got worse. Her boyfriend accused her of being uncaring, saying she didn’t have any sympathy for him or his children. He told her that because of her actions, he was thinking about ending their relationship. “You let my kids go hungry because you couldn’t be bothered to pay for one meal,” he said bitterly.

Feeling hurt and confused, the woman turned to Reddit to ask if she had done the right thing. “Was I wrong to leave the restaurant and refuse to pay for everything?” she wondered. “Should I have just paid and talked to him about it later?”

The answers from Reddit users came flooding in. Many of them agreed with her. “He’s clearly taking advantage of you,” one person wrote. “He’s using his kids as an excuse to avoid responsibility.” Another commenter added, “He’s a grown man with kids. It’s not her job to pay for his meals.”

The woman’s story sparked a lot of conversation. Some people understood her frustration, while others pointed out that maybe she should have communicated her feelings more clearly before it got to this point. But most of the advice was clear: her boyfriend was being irresponsible, and she didn’t deserve to keep paying for his mistakes.

So, what do you think of this situation? Would you have handled things differently if you were in her shoes? Should she have kept paying for the meals to avoid an argument, or was it time to stand up for herself and say enough was enough?

Share your thoughts in the comments below!