Imagine this: you’ve been dating someone for only three months, and suddenly, they ask you for a whopping $5000 to pay for their child’s surgery. What would you do? One woman found herself in this exact predicament and decided to refuse her boyfriend’s request. As you can imagine, drama and heartache ensued. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.
New Love, New City
Boyfriend’s Kids
Gifts Every Weekend
Radio Silence
Hospitalized Child
The Big Ask
Caught Off Guard
Feeling Pressured
Refusal and Anger
Emotional Manipulation?
Friend’s Advice
Doubts and Investigation
Still Refusing to Pay
The $5000 Dilemma: Love Put to the Test
Our protagonist finds herself in a heart-wrenching situation when her new boyfriend asks her for $5000 to pay for his son’s surgery. Despite her love for him, she refuses, fearing the financial burden and the short time they’ve been together. The boyfriend becomes angry and accuses her of being cruel, even sending a photo of his son’s arm with an IV drip to tug at her heartstrings. Unsure of what to do, she considers her friend’s advice to create a contract to ensure she gets the money back. Meanwhile, she investigates her boyfriend’s story and confirms he is indeed a divorced single dad. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotional dilemma…
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Commenters suspect a scam, advise OP not to pay
Scammer alert! Don’t fall for fake surgeries and sob stories
Is the boyfriend’s son’s surgery a scam? NTA’s generosity questioned.
NTA. Red flags everywhere. Don’t send money or gifts. Run!
Don’t fall for it! NTA, protect your money and heart.
Stranger danger! Don’t send money or gifts to virtual strangers
Red flags: Expensive gifts every weekend and now straight cash? Dump him.
Don’t be a pushover! Doubtful of boyfriend’s son’s surgery.
Don’t fall for scams! Report to the police
NTA: Giving gifts every weekend to children you haven’t bonded with is unnecessary
Be cautious of financial manipulation and false claims
Don’t fall for the trap. NTA for not paying.
Don’t give him the money or keep him in your life
Hospital required to provide surgery, NTA not heartless.
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User doubts boyfriend’s son’s surgery, warns against scam.
Scam alert! Commenter advises to contact authorities and exposes fake photo
NTA and a possible reference to Nine Perfect Strangers?
Beware of textbook scam tactics used by boyfriend to gain money.
Is the boyfriend’s son really in need of surgery?
Cut your losses and move on! ♀️
Don’t fall for it! Comment warns against a heartless scammer
Red flag alert! Is the boyfriend scamming her?
Don’t fall for it! You’re NTA for not giving in.
Questioning the legitimacy of the situation
Run! Your boyfriend is a scammer and not worth it
Don’t fall for the scam, block him! ♀️
Commenter warns of possible scam, advises caution and verification.
Don’t fall for the scam! NTA for not giving money.
Beware of potential scam! Don’t send any more money/gifts.
Cutting ties with a man who asks for money.
Don’t feel guilty, you’re NTA. Be cautious about his intentions.
Is it really a scam? Let’s discuss.
Scam alert! Cut off contact with this person immediately.
Commenter suspects scam or manipulation, NTA
Was it a scam? Commenters speculate on airport meeting
Is refusing to pay for a boyfriend’s son’s surgery justified? NTA says this commenter.
Respectable men don’t scam women for surgery money
Beware of scams! Don’t fall for fake sob stories.
Don’t fall for guilt-tripping. Protect your finances and boundaries.
NTA thinks it’s a scam, no kids for them
Skeptical commenter suggests conditions before helping in possible scam.
Run, girl, run! ♀️ You don’t need that scammer in your life.
Scam or not, refusing to pay for boyfriend’s son’s surgery?
Scam alert! Think twice before giving money or presents.
Are these kids even real?
Don’t fall for it! NTA sees through the scam.
Commenter suspects scam in NTA response.
Skeptical commenter suggests precautions before lending money to manipulative boyfriend.
Don’t fall for it! NTA. Keep your money and run
Is the surgery request genuine or a scam?
Scammed or heartless? Redditors weigh in on fake surgery plea
Commenter calls out a scam and declares NTA.
Be cautious of potential scams and manipulation tactics.
Don’t fall for the scam. NTA. Be cautious with gifts.
Don’t fall for scams! NTA for not giving money
Beware of a possible scam involving expensive gifts and fake injury.
Boyfriend’s son needs surgery, but commenter suspects fraud. NTA.
Scam alert! NTA commenter advises to run for the hills
Is the boyfriend’s son even real? NTA might be getting scammed.
Beware of scams! Commenter doubts validity of surgery story.
Gift-giving to strangers’ kids: genuine gesture or overbearing?
Don’t give him any money, says commenter. NTA.
New relationship, no obligation. ♀️
Trust your gut. Don’t fall for a scam
Red flags! Is the boyfriend using the child’s surgery as leverage?
Is it really a scam? NTA thinks so.
Weekend gifts and a fake photo, NTA or just heartless?
Don’t be a victim of Tinder Swindlers! NTA, stay cautious.
Don’t be fooled! NTA is probably being scammed.
Run away from this scammer!
Hold your ground! NTA for not paying for boyfriend’s son’s surgery
Don’t fall for it! Red flags in a 3-month $5000 surgery.
Is the boyfriend’s son’s surgery a scam? NTA thinks so
Beware of romance scams and don’t lend money to strangers.
Call his bluff Ask to send money directly to hospital
Is it a scam? Engage with the commenter and find out!
NTA! Commenter suspects boyfriend is married and warns against giving money.
NTA! Don’t let a manipulative partner guilt you into spending thousands.
Curious about the context of the situation.
Commenter calls out a scam and takes a side.
NTA! If he needs the treatment, he can get billed later
Is the boyfriend a serial offender?
Scammed? Cut contact!
Is it a scam or is she justified? NTA thinks scam.
Is it a scam or is she really heartless?
