Bored Panda works better on our iPhone app
Continue in app Continue in browser

The Bored Panda iOS app is live! Fight boredom with iPhones and iPads here.

Lady’s Manipulative Plan Backfires When BF Refuses To Date Again After She Dumps Him Before Vacay
Young couple in a heated argument on first day of vacation, man sitting with worry and woman standing upset indoors.

Lady’s Manipulative Plan Backfires When BF Refuses To Date Again After She Dumps Him Before Vacay

41

ADVERTISEMENT

Couples who keep breaking up and making up often have something going on under the surface that they must work on. If there’s always someone giving an ultimatum or having to prove their love, it usually spells out trouble in paradise. 

This is what a man realized when his girlfriend broke up with him at the airport before they went on vacation. She kept giving him ultimatums, which led to their breakup since he refused to give in. He couldn’t take it anymore and decided not to take her back, even though they lived together.

More info: Reddit

RELATED:

    Even the best vacation can get spoiled if a couple gets into a bitter argument during it

    Image generated by eaktopapps / Freepik

    The poster was shocked when his girlfriend broke up with him at the airport, before their trip, all over an ultimatum that he refused to give in to

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT

    Image credits: ruinedtrip

    ADVERTISEMENT

    In an update, he mentioned that the vacation didn’t go well after that, as he had to get another room because his ex kept trying to start fights and control him

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT

    Image credits: nomadsoul1 / Freepik (not the actual photo)

    The man tried to make the best of the trip by making friends with many people, but his ex felt insecure about that and tried to get him to take her back

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT

    Image credits: ruinedtrip

    ADVERTISEMENT

    When they returned after the trip, they still had to live together in his house, but he handed her an eviction notice and tried to get on with his life till then

    The poster and his partner had clearly been having problems even before their trip. He mentioned that she kept serving him with ultimatums, and it seemed like he was tired of having to keep giving in. That’s why when she did it yet again at the airport, he stood his ground, and she decided to break up right then and there.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Healthy relationships should be built on trust and acceptance. Nobody should be forcing their partner to give in to an ultimatum or pushing them to do things they don’t want to do. This kind of behavior usually comes from a place of insecurity and a desire to be in control of the other person.

    It seems like the OP’s partner wanted to always be right and put him in his place. That’s why, when he stood up to her, she couldn’t take it and broke up with him. People who keep breaking up and making up usually don’t know how to handle conflicts effectively. They probably feel that by doing this, they might have the upper hand and the other person will have to grovel.

    Unfortunately, the woman picked the worst time to end things with her partner. Their entire vacation got ruined because they weren’t communicating and stewing in their anger. The OP knew that his partner would want to get back together, but he had been burned so many times by her behavior that he questioned whether he should.

    Image credits: Frolopiaton Palm / Freepik (not the actual photo)

    ADVERTISEMENT

    In an update post, the man shared that at first the vacation was going badly and that he had been confined to the hotel room for a while. Later, he decided to go out and make friends, but his ex-girlfriend kept sabotaging him and picking fights. Luckily, a hotel employee helped him move to another room, and things became a bit better.

    The man also shared how odd it was that he was trying to have a good time, but his ex-partner was unhappy about that. She did try to get him to take her back so that they could enjoy their vacation, but he didn’t want to do that. Eventually, she realized her manipulation wasn’t working, and so she flew out early.

    This kind of emotional manipulation can be very hard to deal with and even tougher to recognize when it’s happening to you. People who can play on others’ emotions to get their own way don’t care whether they are doing the right thing or not. It’s important for the other person to either put a stop to it or seek support from trusted friends or family members.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Luckily, the OP didn’t fall for his ex’s tricks and set boundaries with her. Since he still had to live in the same home as her, he stayed in the basement and handed her a one-month eviction notice. Although it was quite uncomfortable for him, he knew that by cutting off his manipulative ex-girlfriend, things would eventually get better.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    What would you have done if your partner broke up with you just before a trip? Let us know your thoughts and if you feel the OP handled this situation well.

    People were glad that the man didn’t take his ex back and told him that he really dodged a bullet

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    Share on Facebook
    Beverly Noronha

    Beverly Noronha

    Writer, BoredPanda staff

    Read more »

    You can call me Bev! I'm a world-class reader, a quirky writer, and a gardener who paints. If you’re looking for information about tattoos, Bulbasaur, and books, then I'm the NPC you must approach.

    Read less »
    Beverly Noronha

    Beverly Noronha

    Writer, BoredPanda staff

    You can call me Bev! I'm a world-class reader, a quirky writer, and a gardener who paints. If you’re looking for information about tattoos, Bulbasaur, and books, then I'm the NPC you must approach.

    Rūta Zumbrickaitė

    Rūta Zumbrickaitė

    Author, BoredPanda staff

    Read more »

    Hi! Here at Panda's I'm responsible for Photo Editing and all of the things surrounding it. I love finding great, moody or even dramatic photos to fit the story. Besides that, I'm a proud owner of 3 cats with the silliest names and a bazillion plants<3You can find me at a makeup counter with headphones swatching all of the sparkly eyeshadows

    Read less »

    Rūta Zumbrickaitė

    Rūta Zumbrickaitė

    Author, BoredPanda staff

    Hi! Here at Panda's I'm responsible for Photo Editing and all of the things surrounding it. I love finding great, moody or even dramatic photos to fit the story. Besides that, I'm a proud owner of 3 cats with the silliest names and a bazillion plants<3You can find me at a makeup counter with headphones swatching all of the sparkly eyeshadows

    What do you think ?
    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The problem with ultimatums is that there is no Plan B. You burned your own backtrail.

    JayWantsACat
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like to think that ultimatums aren't with the other person, they're with yourself. You HAVE to be okay with either outcome and if you aren't, then you just played yourself.

    Load More Replies...
    Tabitha
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wholeheartedly agree with @ StopthinkingitsMe. I just don’t have the energy to keep up with playing all the games some people get off on playing. I only have the energy to keep my relationship with my husband happily rolling along—-same goes for him, as we were both 40-ish when we got married, so had a lot of relationships, good and bad, in our respective pasts. It’s worked for over 24 years now, so I can say with authority that such ultimatums and game playing are NOT part of the recipe for a strong, harmonious, and long-term relationship.

    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    4 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a single iota of information about the fight or what the ultimatum was, etc. Why? I have a feeling they're both trouble makers and hard to get along with. Therefore both at fault since he's obviously hiding something.

    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    3 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m a little alarmed that I read the whole thing and still haven’t the *foggiest* idea of what happened. The comments mentioned all manner of crazy things that happened, things which I didn’t see OP mention, so I gather whoever compiled this article left a MASSIVE amount of things off. I can’t remember when I’ve been THIS confused reading one of these things!

    Load More Replies...
    Load More Comments
    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The problem with ultimatums is that there is no Plan B. You burned your own backtrail.

    JayWantsACat
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like to think that ultimatums aren't with the other person, they're with yourself. You HAVE to be okay with either outcome and if you aren't, then you just played yourself.

    Load More Replies...
    Tabitha
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wholeheartedly agree with @ StopthinkingitsMe. I just don’t have the energy to keep up with playing all the games some people get off on playing. I only have the energy to keep my relationship with my husband happily rolling along—-same goes for him, as we were both 40-ish when we got married, so had a lot of relationships, good and bad, in our respective pasts. It’s worked for over 24 years now, so I can say with authority that such ultimatums and game playing are NOT part of the recipe for a strong, harmonious, and long-term relationship.

    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    4 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a single iota of information about the fight or what the ultimatum was, etc. Why? I have a feeling they're both trouble makers and hard to get along with. Therefore both at fault since he's obviously hiding something.

    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    3 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m a little alarmed that I read the whole thing and still haven’t the *foggiest* idea of what happened. The comments mentioned all manner of crazy things that happened, things which I didn’t see OP mention, so I gather whoever compiled this article left a MASSIVE amount of things off. I can’t remember when I’ve been THIS confused reading one of these things!

    Load More Replies...
    Load More Comments
    You May Like
    Related on Bored Panda
    Popular on Bored Panda
    Trending on Bored Panda
    Also on Bored Panda
    ADVERTISEMENT