My Boyfriend’s ‘Memory Loss’ Costs Me Every Dinner—You Won’t Believe His Excuse

A 32-year-old woman had been in a relationship with her 39-year-old boyfriend for several months. They had been dating for about nine months when she noticed a troubling pattern during their weekly trips to restaurants. At first, it didn’t bother her too much, but over time, she started feeling frustrated and decided it was time to confront the issue head-on.

Her boyfriend, who had two young children from a previous relationship, had a habit that seemed to be happening more and more often. Every time they went out to eat, he would “forget” his wallet at home. The woman tried to be understanding at first, but after months of paying for every meal, she started to feel upset and even financially drained.

One evening, after receiving her paycheck from her second part-time job, she was getting ready to go out to dinner with her boyfriend and his kids again. Knowing that he had forgotten his wallet many times before, she sent him a friendly reminder text, asking him to bring it along this time. She was hoping he would remember and not put her in the same awkward situation again. To her surprise, he just laughed it off.

At the restaurant, the kids eagerly scanned the menu and began ordering new, pricey dishes. The woman, feeling a little uneasy, asked her boyfriend about his wallet before they started eating.

He looked at her in shock and began patting his pockets, as if searching for something that should have been there. After a moment of awkward silence, he admitted with a sigh, “I guess I forgot it in the other pair of jeans I thought I was going to wear.”

He then casually asked her if she could pay for the meal this time. But the woman, feeling fed up, had reached her breaking point. She grabbed her things and stood up to leave.

Her boyfriend, now confused and embarrassed, asked her what she was doing. She responded firmly, “I’m not going to keep paying for you and your kids every time we go out.” With that, she walked out of the restaurant, leaving her boyfriend and his children behind.

Later that night, her boyfriend called her, upset and angry. “You were so selfish! How could you leave me and my kids like that?” he yelled. The woman, feeling justified in her decision, calmly explained that she just couldn’t keep paying for them all the time. She didn’t think it was fair.

But he didn’t understand. “I forgot my wallet! You didn’t think about my kids! Now they’re going home hungry because I had to cancel the order. You didn’t even care.”

He went on and on, accusing her of being cruel and treating his children poorly. He insisted she was willing to let them go hungry because she was so focused on herself.

The woman, feeling drained from the argument, didn’t know what else to say. The tension between them was growing, and it was clear he wasn’t going to back down. He told her she needed to rethink how she treated his children and how much she was willing to sacrifice for them. He wanted her to apologize, but she wasn’t sure she could.

Confused and still upset, the woman decided to turn to Reddit for advice. She shared the story with the online community, wondering if her reaction had been too harsh. She explained that her boyfriend was still angry at her for what had happened. Many Reddit users came to her defense, agreeing that her boyfriend had been taking advantage of her and not treating her with respect.

One commenter wrote, “He’s totally taking you for granted. It’s not fair to expect you to keep paying every time. If he cares about you, he should be more responsible.” Another added, “It’s not selfish to stand up for yourself. He needs to step up, especially if he’s bringing his kids into the situation.”

Most people on Reddit seemed to agree that the woman had every right to walk out. Her boyfriend, they said, was being unfair and wasn’t taking responsibility for his actions. It wasn’t her job to foot the bill every time they went out, and he should have been more considerate.

What do you think? Was she right to walk out on her boyfriend and his kids after he forgot his wallet? Or do you think she should have paid for the meal and discussed it later? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!