A man and his girlfriend's relationship is tested when it comes to her son, who he does not get along with. This tension reaches a boiling point when the son tries to use the man's home gym without permission and ends up in a dangerous situation. The man refuses to help, leading to anger and hurt feelings from both the son and the girlfriend. Who was in the wrong in this situation? Read on to find out the details and decide for yourself.
Man Refuses to save Girlfriend's Son During Gym Incident

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Reflecting on actions taken with George at the gym 💭

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Man refuses to save girlfriend's son in gym incident 🤦🎤
A man recently shared his story about how he had to deal with his girlfriend's son, who repeatedly used his basement gym without permission. Despite repeated warnings and attempts to prevent the teenager from using the gym, he still managed to gain access with the help of his mother. When the man found the teenager in the middle of a bench press set, he watched as he got pinned under the weight. Though he was never in any real danger, the man refused to help him, causing the young man to insult him and run to his mother. Now, the man is wondering if he went too far in how he handled the situation. Read on to find out what happened next in the comments and reactions section.
End the relationship if you can't accept her son. 💔

pinkpuffballs | pinkpuffballs
NTA. Girlfriend disrespects boundaries and punishes for enforcing them. 🤔

ninja-gecko | ninja-gecko
NTA, but it's time to kick her and George out 🚪

1955photo | 1955photo
Commenter expresses disbelief at roommate's destructive behavior, others share similar experiences 🤯

hunnyroastedcashews | hunnyroastedcashews
Mother undermines partner's safety concerns and lies about son's behavior. NTA.

la-maman | la-maman
Dating someone with kids means accepting them as a package deal 💼

Gordy13210 | Gordy13210
User defends not wanting to take in irresponsible girlfriend and son 💰

pfashby | pfashby
Boyfriend dislikes girlfriend's son, regrets moving in. 🧒👎

feyults | feyults
Mom's loyalty to her son leads to gym incident. ESH 🤦♂️

Wunderbabs | Wunderbabs
Teaching a lesson or crossing a boundary? 🤔

PaintLicker_2022 | PaintLicker_2022
ESH, but the kid needs guidance and boundaries 🤔

tokenlesbian21 | tokenlesbian21
Questionable parenting and manipulative behavior from girlfriend, NTA.

MackinawDreams | MackinawDreams
Missed opportunity for bonding turned into childish behavior. ESH.

flyingfred1027 | flyingfred1027
OP and Jenny both need to reevaluate their behavior. 🤔

Zaumbrey | Zaumbrey
Dating someone you hate's child? YTA. 🤷♂️

pistachiobees | pistachiobees
Positive reinforcement and working out can improve relationship with girlfriend's son 💪

sockpuppet_285358521 | sockpuppet_285358521
Don't judge a post by its title 😅

catchbobbie | catchbobbie
OP could connect with the kid over a shared interest 💪

buttsparkley | buttsparkley
Is the girlfriend's son unwelcome in his own home gym? 🤔

aclassypinkprincess | aclassypinkprincess
Compromise is key. 🤝 Advice for a dysfunctional living situation.

Deeznutsconfession | Deeznutsconfession
User calls out man for not helping girlfriend's son in gym incident. 🤦♂️

SocksAndPi | SocksAndPi
Toxic relationship alert! 💔 It may be time to move on.

marinimari | marinimari
Commenter highlights the damaging effects of the man's actions. ESH!

mountscary | mountscary
Kid breaks lock, mom's boyfriend refuses to save during gym incident. ESH.

mdroke | mdroke
Connect with your girlfriend's son through common interests, YTA.

jargin_jubilee | jargin_jubilee
Dating a mom with a bratty kid? ESH, but why bother?

nirvanagirllisa | nirvanagirllisa
Kid's poor behavior needs to be checked. NTA.

saltysegall | saltysegall
All parties are in the wrong. 🤦♂️

RhubarbRocket | RhubarbRocket
Opinionated comment calls out childish behavior with YTA acronym 😒

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User calls out OP for enabling girlfriend's disrespectful behavior 👀

LinusV1 | LinusV1
Missed opportunity to be a positive role model. YTA. 🤦

yowtfbbq | yowtfbbq
ESH. Turning the situation into a teaching moment could help bond.

-RenaissanceGirl- | -RenaissanceGirl-
Man criticized for lack of empathy towards girlfriend's son. YTA.

pacsunmama | pacsunmama
Commenter sympathizes with poster's decision to end relationship 💔

guessmyageidareyou | guessmyageidareyou
YTA for wasting time in a dead-end relationship 💔

Pixie-Baby-Yaya | Pixie-Baby-Yaya
Man refuses to save girlfriend's son at gym incident. Commenters call YTA.

friedchickenisasalad | friedchickenisasalad
User suggests taking girlfriend's son to gym to build relationship.

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Mixed judgement on dating a mother with a difficult child 💔

ScroochDown | ScroochDown
Adults should guide kids, not abandon them. YTA 👎

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Commenter calls out OP for not being a caring adult 💔

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Everyone's a jerk here, including the boyfriend.

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User suggests bonding over sports to improve relationship with girlfriend's son.

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Set clear boundaries or get them out 🚪

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Commenter suggests ending relationship over stepson incident 💔

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Dating a single parent is a package deal 👨👦, but boundaries need to be set 👇

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