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Woman Bends Over Backwards For BF’s Son And His GF, Is “Disgusted” By How They Treat Her
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Woman Bends Over Backwards For BF’s Son And His GF, Is “Disgusted” By How They Treat Her

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During the holidays, it’s so tempting to go all out—put together a feast, make everything cozy, and try to impress the people you’re hosting. And that’s exactly what this Redditor did. She spent days cooking up a storm for her boyfriend’s son and his girlfriend, hoping to make their visit feel special.

But when they arrived that evening, they casually said they weren’t hungry because they’d already eaten elsewhere. After all that effort, it felt like a slap in the face, and it was only the start of a weekend that left her feeling unappreciated and completely fed up.

So she took to the internet to ask if she overreacted, or if she was right to be done trying. Read the full story below.

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    But instead of appreciation, she says she was met with an ungrateful attitude that soured the whole visit

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    Zoe Vokes
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t know why OP said yes to going out for lunch. She should have said “No. We have plenty of food in the fridge for meals. You can go out by yourself if you want to.” And of course GF wouldn’t pay a child for candy. They didn’t even want to pay for lunch which they ate. OP has unreal expectations about their maturity

    Ge Po
    Community Member
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    11 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All I thought was: Next time, do say 'no.' explain that you already made a lot of food and do not wish to spend more money. Communicate! In a calm way. That should not make things awkward, it just clarifies things. Keeping quiet and then inwardly go steaming in frustration is what ruins the relationship, where simply saying no and explaining why can deepen a relationship. Avoiding conflict makes the conflict turn inwards, where it may start to rot.

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    FreeTheUnicorn
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have said no thank you to the girl but I never donate on the spot to a charity. Often, especially the ones that use children, the money isn't going to a charity at all, even if it's a real cause. Go through their website or make a donation at their location. If you're handing over money, it's to the person you're handing it to. And sending a child to beg is vile, giving money to someone doing this enables child exploitation.

    FreeTheUnicorn
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kids didn't appreciate the effort, but this really seems like BF isn't communicating expectations. They seem averagely thoughtless? Blanking beggars is a really common strategy, like greeting someone it's a learned habit. Have a discussion if you think it should change. I think a hello and no thank you is appropriate, but I'm at a train station 5 days a week and blanking is the most common response. OP needs to learn to address her concerns like an adult, and speak up for herself, or just move on

    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

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    Wow there are loads of horrid inhumans on this thread , if my 21-24 yr old kids spoke or acted like this to others they’d would be told , but then I’ve brought em up properly , as for the girl selling candy for CHARITY as it said w*f is wrong with that as long as the owner said it was ok. The gf is an entitled selfish pos , n that’s on her parents ,and tops fella , saying they are 20 nothing we can do THERE IN LIES THE REASON THEY ARE BOTH LIKE THEY ARE !!yes u can do something , as a parent , it is our job to parent them even at 20 if you need to. him telling op this is what we need to cook ,so they do , n it gets a let’s go out , oh your paying , like w*f. not over reacting ! N the comments on it are as rude as well !

    G A
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody should feel obligated just because its 'for charidee'. Plenty of them I don't agree with. And using children to sell for them is manipulative at best.

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    Zoe Vokes
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t know why OP said yes to going out for lunch. She should have said “No. We have plenty of food in the fridge for meals. You can go out by yourself if you want to.” And of course GF wouldn’t pay a child for candy. They didn’t even want to pay for lunch which they ate. OP has unreal expectations about their maturity

    Ge Po
    Community Member
    Premium
    11 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All I thought was: Next time, do say 'no.' explain that you already made a lot of food and do not wish to spend more money. Communicate! In a calm way. That should not make things awkward, it just clarifies things. Keeping quiet and then inwardly go steaming in frustration is what ruins the relationship, where simply saying no and explaining why can deepen a relationship. Avoiding conflict makes the conflict turn inwards, where it may start to rot.

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    FreeTheUnicorn
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have said no thank you to the girl but I never donate on the spot to a charity. Often, especially the ones that use children, the money isn't going to a charity at all, even if it's a real cause. Go through their website or make a donation at their location. If you're handing over money, it's to the person you're handing it to. And sending a child to beg is vile, giving money to someone doing this enables child exploitation.

    FreeTheUnicorn
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kids didn't appreciate the effort, but this really seems like BF isn't communicating expectations. They seem averagely thoughtless? Blanking beggars is a really common strategy, like greeting someone it's a learned habit. Have a discussion if you think it should change. I think a hello and no thank you is appropriate, but I'm at a train station 5 days a week and blanking is the most common response. OP needs to learn to address her concerns like an adult, and speak up for herself, or just move on

    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Wow there are loads of horrid inhumans on this thread , if my 21-24 yr old kids spoke or acted like this to others they’d would be told , but then I’ve brought em up properly , as for the girl selling candy for CHARITY as it said w*f is wrong with that as long as the owner said it was ok. The gf is an entitled selfish pos , n that’s on her parents ,and tops fella , saying they are 20 nothing we can do THERE IN LIES THE REASON THEY ARE BOTH LIKE THEY ARE !!yes u can do something , as a parent , it is our job to parent them even at 20 if you need to. him telling op this is what we need to cook ,so they do , n it gets a let’s go out , oh your paying , like w*f. not over reacting ! N the comments on it are as rude as well !

    G A
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody should feel obligated just because its 'for charidee'. Plenty of them I don't agree with. And using children to sell for them is manipulative at best.

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