We’ve all had our fair share of online shopping mix-ups, but this one takes the cake! An unsuspecting gentleman, let’s call him ‘Mario’, ordered two video games during the Black Friday sale. But due to a shipping mishap, the package ended up at his ex-girlfriend’s house. What happened next is a wild ride of broken promises, moral dilemmas, and a dash of family intervention.
The Mix-Up and the Missing Game

The ‘Tax’ and the Silence

The Call and the Stalemate

The Father and the Police Report

The Apology and the Ultimatum ⏳

The Reflection and the Dilemma

The Edit and the Afterthoughts

Video Game Heist or Harmless Prank? The Internet Weighs In!
In a tale as twisty as a Mario Kart track, our hero ‘Mario’ found himself in a peculiar predicament. After a mix-up sent his video games to his ex-girlfriend’s house, one of them mysteriously disappeared from the package. His ex claimed it as her ‘tax’ for helping him, leading to a tense standoff. Mario threatened to involve her former cop father and even file a police report. But did he cross a line? Or was he justified in his actions? Let’s see what the world wide web has to say about this digital dilemma… ️
NTA. She got what she deserved. Are you sure you don’t want to give it another go? She sounds like a peach.

NTA. Getting parents involved can sometimes be the best ‘check’.
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NTA. Dodged a bullet with a thief and abusive ex-wife.

NTA: Ex-girlfriend’s toxic behavior justified ending the relationship.

“NTA. Press charges, but consider her dad’s feelings too. “

NTA defends his video games from ex without a PS4

Exes escalate ridiculousness, involving innocent dad. ESH.

Winning stupid prizes: Did he go too far?

NTA for getting back at ex, but involving her dad?

Ex’s childish behavior prompts police report, ESH (except dad)

“And then everyone clapped, right?”

Address mixup leads to package theft: who’s really at fault?

NTA- Ex-girlfriend acted like a child , but her sudden change was heartbreaking

YTA for not filing a police report.

Father saves the day! ♂️ Supportive comments amidst unexpected backlash.

NTA! Great job on the write up, file a report!

“Police report. She suffers no real consequences if she just gets yelled at by daddy. NTA” – Commenter suggests the ex-girlfriend needs a wake up call, but also empathizes with her father’s reputation.

NTA: Ex-girlfriend escalated and blamed him for being upset

NTA for involving her dad; guilt for some, but justified.

NTA: Ex-Girlfriend ‘taxes’ him with a video game

“Handled it better HOW? If there was a better way for you to have handled it, I would love to know. Just make sure to call her father back and thank him and catch up with him like you promised. You owe him.” – NTA

NTA. Ex’s dad supports you, knows why marriage ended.

Commenter suggests involving police instead of dragging her dad into it.

“NTA. File the report. She’s done worse, expose her actions!”
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NTA. Ex’s behavior is insane! Communication necessary but difficult.
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YTA dragged her father into it? File a police report!

NTA for standing up, also loved the FF remake!

Ex-girlfriend’s mail might end up in the trash

NTA, not in the slightest. Empathy for her father.

NTA takes justice into their own hands, no mercy for ex-girlfriend!
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NTA, standing up for yourself without escalating the situation

Ex’s taxing behavior: NTA but hang in there, it’ll end

NTA, but is it worth all this stress for $50?

Getting her dad involved to retrieve stolen property? NTA!

Clever return hack saves on postage, ex’s dad saves the day!

Avoiding a police record, he took the kinder option. NTA

NTA, got ex’s dad involved to protect his reputation. Heartwarming reunion!

NTA: Ex-Girlfriend ‘taxes’ him with a video game. Epic revenge?

NTA. Keep your promise and call your ex-father-in-law!

NTA, you gave her chances she didn’t deserve.

NTA: Reasonable response to ex-girlfriend’s ‘tax’ video game

Dealing with an immature ex-girlfriend? NTA, headaches guaranteed!

Ex-Girlfriend ‘taxes’ him with a video game: NTA strikes back!

“NTA. Treat her like a child and play her game.”

NTA. Reporting the theft would’ve been a smarter move.

NTA, immature ex-girlfriend gets served with a**hole tax.

NTA: Ex-girlfriend’s childish behavior deserved a gaming tax

Ex-girlfriend ‘taxes’ him with a video game: Did he go too far? NTA

Respecting boundaries: NTA, stealing is never justified

NTA for trying to get your property back from a thief

Ex-girlfriend commits a crime, you did the right thing!

NTA: Savage response to teach imbeciles a lesson

NTA. Press send. Consequences help people grow.

He warned her, she cried victim, now she needs to grow up.

NTA, but no one looks good here. ESH vibes.

NTA for exposing ex-girlfriend’s crimes, but the story gets crazier!

Everyone sucks here, except her dad. ♂️

ESH. Apologize for inconvenience, but calling her bluff was satisfying.

NTA: Ex-GF’s fault. Did he go too far?
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NTA. Ex-GF acts childish, he responds. Drama ensues

NTA, she’s lucky you only talked to her father
