We all want our partners to be independent and capable of handling life's challenges, right? But sometimes, it can be tough to strike the right balance between encouraging growth and being too pushy. One man found himself in the hot seat after pushing his girlfriend to learn basic life skills. The question is, did he go too far? Let's dive into the story and find out. 🤷♀️
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Our storyteller, inspired by his mother's resilience, wants his girlfriend to be self-sufficient and capable. However, his girlfriend seems to lack basic life skills and often relies on others to handle her responsibilities. After a series of frustrating incidents, including a car breakdown and a missed holiday due to an expired passport, the couple finds themselves at odds. Was our protagonist too harsh in his approach, or is his girlfriend's lack of independence a genuine concern? Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 🍿
Empowering or overbearing? NTA encourages girlfriend to learn basic skills. 💪
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Partner wants an adult not a child. NTA 👍
vodka_philosophy | vodka_philosophy
NTA encourages girlfriend to learn basic skills, not controlling. 👍
QSarICL | QSarICL
Brazilian commenter sympathizes with boyfriend's frustration with lazy girlfriend 👏
randomfirefly | randomfirefly
User calls out OP for lack of respect towards girlfriend 😒
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Boyfriend expects basic responsibility, NTA 👏
NomadofExile | NomadofExile
NTA for pushing girlfriend to learn basic skills. Independence matters.
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NTA suggests finding a new GF who is not an extra child 🙅
SomeoneYouDontKnow70 | SomeoneYouDontKnow70
Enabling girlfriend's helplessness: ESH. Relationship like parents' doomed marriage.
womp-womp-rats | womp-womp-rats
Partner refuses to learn basic skills, NTA for pushing her. 👏
widefeetwelcome | widefeetwelcome
NTA pushes girlfriend to learn basic skills, but why date 2 years?
lyraterra | lyraterra
Helping your partner with basic skills: NAH, but communicate better 👍
FidgetyGidget | FidgetyGidget
Partner's mistakes not necessarily proof of laziness or dependence. 🤔
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User thinks both parties are at fault for lack of responsibility.
texasbunny13 | texasbunny13
Pushing someone to change without respect is not heroic 🤷♀️
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Not everyone needs to be strong and independent. 🙏
Essyria | Essyria
NTA calls out girlfriend's irresponsible behavior ruining trip 🙄
Vonnybon | Vonnybon
ESH, but girlfriend's blame-shifting and learned helplessness are relationship killers.
seeashbashrun | seeashbashrun
User calls out OP for blaming girlfriend, deems them the a**hole.
flying_fuck | flying_fuck
User calls out OP for seeking validation to be harsh. YTA.
jcukier | jcukier
Partner not parent: NTA frustrated with girlfriend's immaturity 🙄
shes-a-princess | shes-a-princess
Before judging, consider if girlfriend was raised with traditional skills. 🤔
negligenceperse | negligenceperse
Partner lacks basic skills, but OP left without helping. ESH 😑
cowsaysmeow77 | cowsaysmeow77
Sassy reply shuts down blaming boyfriend. 💯
groveunder | groveunder
Airport drama reveals couple's communication issues. ESH needs counseling.
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Long distance relationship woes 😢
OldPolishProverb | OldPolishProverb
Raising someone to be helpless is not their fault. NAH.
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NTA reminds girlfriend to take accountability for herself 👏
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Boyfriend pushes girlfriend to learn basic skills, NTA comment suggests discussion.
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NAH. Empathetic comment about basic skills and compatibility. 🙏
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Partner or child? NTA suggests rethinking relationship. 🤔
LittleBird35 | LittleBird35
NTA comment suggests leaving immature partner, with a dash of sass.
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NTA commenter shares personal experience and advises leaving toxic relationship.
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Encouraging but realistic advice for a dependent partner. 👍
ebernal13 | ebernal13
NTA. Harsh but honest advice to move on from narcissistic GF 👍
WorldWideJake | WorldWideJake
NTA. Google is free. No excuse for a grown a** human.
mutherofdoggos | mutherofdoggos
Encouraging but with a suggestion for self-reflection and improvement. 👍
lionessrampant25 | lionessrampant25
User suggests boyfriend is trying to replicate his mother's success 🤔
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NTA. Wife's lack of basic skills hurting marriage and causing foreclosure. 😕
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NTA, but tough love may lead to a breakup 😞
Minalexiss | Minalexiss
NTA calls out boyfriend for pushing girlfriend to learn skills.
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NTA. Girlfriend blames boyfriend for her mistakes, needs to grow up 😒
Comfortable-Coconut | Comfortable-Coconut
Ex-boyfriend's irresponsibility led to ticket. NTA for not babysitting.
oxalis_rex1 | oxalis_rex1
Partner refuses to learn basic skills, commenter advises breakup 💔
torpidGilliver | torpidGilliver
Partner's lack of basic skills causing resentment. NTA for ending.
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NTA calls out lazy behavior, frustrating but justified 😒
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Encouraging self-sufficiency in a relationship is important 👍
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Being an only child can affect one's independence and confidence. NTA.
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NTA comment calls out functional incompetence with humor 😂
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Toxic relationship? Comment suggests finding a sugar daddy instead. 🤷
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Is the girlfriend lazy or is the boyfriend too pushy? 🤔
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User shares experience with a man who needed constant mothering. NTA
delightedtomeetu2 | delightedtomeetu2
Friend shares experience with a dependent partner, supports boyfriend's actions. 👍
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NTA pushes girlfriend to learn basic skills. Tough love or heartless?
Icy_Hippo | Icy_Hippo
Girlfriend needs tough love to learn basic skills. NTA.
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Learning basic skills is crucial for survival 👍
dabarwmo | dabarwmo
Partner pushes for basic skills, commenter says NTA. 👍
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Is the girlfriend being lazy or helpless? 🤔
ruinedbymovies | ruinedbymovies
NTA encourages girlfriend to learn basic skills, admires independence. 💪
RubioPaarmann | RubioPaarmann
NTA comment: Frustration with partner's lack of common sense 😑
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NTA encourages girlfriend to learn basic skills, sparks debate.
boxing_coffee | boxing_coffee
NTA thinks girlfriend is lazy and lying about basic skills. 🤔
bicockandcigarettes | bicockandcigarettes
Girlfriend lied about knowing basic skills and refuses to learn. NTA.
whenisleep | whenisleep
Partner pushing basic skills - NTA, but consider future compatibility. 🤔
PrettyLyttlePsycho | PrettyLyttlePsycho
Partner's tough love approach to basic skills sparks debate.
zinger301 | zinger301
NTA encourages girlfriend to learn basic skills to function independently.
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NTA suggests communication and self-reflection for relationship success.
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Savage breakup advice for girlfriend who won't learn basic skills 👍
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Teaching independence is crucial. Enabling behavior is not helpful. 👍
Christopher_2227 | Christopher_2227
Boyfriend not responsible for girlfriend's lack of basic skills. NTA. 👍
diemmzzie | diemmzzie
Learning basic skills is important, but pushing too hard is wrong 😕
RiotGrrr1 | RiotGrrr1
Encouraging independence in a partner: NTA or NAH? 🤔
LSDanddaydreams | LSDanddaydreams
NTA encourages basic life skills in college students. 💪
RudyRoo2017 | RudyRoo2017
NTA: Tough love or too harsh? Commenter defends pushing girlfriend.
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