Picture this: your significant other is about to undergo surgery, and you’ve planned to take time off work to help them recover. But then, a surprise family vacation opportunity arises, and you decide to extend your trip, leaving your partner to fend for themselves during recovery. Is this a harmless decision, or are you being a total jerk? One man found himself in this exact situation, and the internet is divided.
The Long-Term Relationship
Stacey’s Health Struggles
Surgery Planning and Work
The Surprise Family Trip ✈️
Extending the Vacation ️
Dismissing Her Needs?
Stacey’s Argument
Family’s Input ️
Seeking Online Opinions
The Mother’s Call
Divided Friends
Full Disclosure
Is He the Bad Guy Here?
So, our conflicted boyfriend chose family time over being there for his girlfriend’s surgery, and now everyone’s got an opinion. Stacey and her mom think he’s being insensitive, while his sister believes Stacey is being selfish for not understanding. Friends are divided, and even the internet can’t seem to agree. Let’s dive into the top responses and see what people have to say about this tricky situation.
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Commenter lists 5 reasons why OP is a selfish a**hole.
OP is extending his family vacation while his partner is recovering. YTA
Commenter calls out OP for being an a**hole. Replies agree.
Ditched GF’s surgery for vacation, YTA according to comments
YTA prioritizes family vacation over GF’s surgery and recovery. ♂️
YTA for ditching your girlfriend during her surgery recovery.
Abandoning promised support for family vacation makes YTA.
OP is being selfish by ditching his girlfriend’s surgery. YTA
GF has surgery, OP goes on family vacation instead. YTA.
Commenter calls out OP’s selfish behavior, doubts their ability to grow.
Man faces backlash for ditching GF’s surgery for vacation
Ignoring girlfriend’s surgery for vacation? YTA.
Backing out of helping GF after surgery: YTA according to commenters
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Backing out of GF’s surgery to go on vacation? YTA
Partner needs support during surgery, YTA for ditching.
Man faces criticism for ditching GF’s surgery for family vacation
Commenter tells off Stacy in all caps, no replies.
Commenter calls out OP for leaving GF after surgery.
Skipping GF’s surgery for vacation? YTA. Tonsillectomies are painful.
Ignoring GF’s surgery for vacation makes you a selfish arse
NTA for prioritizing family vacation, but TA for abandoning GF.
Man prioritizes family vacation over wife’s surgery, called out for selfishness.
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Skipping GF’s surgery for vacation? YTA strikes again!
Red flag alert! Commenter calls out selfish boyfriend for ditching surgery.
Commenter shares a tragic cautionary tale about adult surgery complications
Redditors agree: YTA for ditching girlfriend’s surgery for vacation
Abandoning girlfriend’s surgery for vacation? YTA, no doubt
Partner prioritizes family vacation over girlfriend’s surgery. YTA confirmed.
Ouch! Brutal comment. YTA stands for You’re The A**hole.
Commenter calls out OP for ditching GF’s surgery. YTA confirmed.
Partner in agony, needs help after surgery, OP goes on vacation
Commenter explains why the surgery is not minor with facts
Partner ditches GF’s surgery for vacation, called out as YTA
OP is called out for being selfish and unreliable
Dump-worthy behavior: skipping GF’s surgery for vacation. YTA
Commenter calls out selfish behavior in relationship. Yikes.
Man faces criticism for ditching GF’s surgery for family vacation
Man prioritizes family vacation over girlfriend’s surgery, labeled YTA
Commenter shares painful tonsillectomy experience, calls OP selfish.
OP is called out for being inconsiderate and selfish
GF’s surgery is major, OP is TA for ditching vacation.
User calls out selfish behavior towards girlfriend’s surgery.
Ignoring GF’s surgery for family vacation? YTA, not sensible.
User calls out OP for ditching GF’s surgery for vacation.
YTA ♂️
Commenter thinks OP is selfish for ditching GF’s surgery
Partner needs emotional support during surgery, YTA for leaving
Partner ditches GF’s surgery for vacation: YTA according to comments.
Skipping GF’s surgery for vacation? YTA according to commenters
Abandoning GF’s surgery for vacation? YTA, cruel and selfish.
Choosing a surprise vacation over GF’s surgery makes YTA.
Guy prioritizes family vacation over GF’s surgery, called out for selfishness
Choosing vacation over GF’s surgery? YTA according to comments.
Skipping GF’s surgery for vacation? YTA and risking her health
Commenter thinks OP is the a**hole.
OP is the a**hole for ditching GF’s surgery for vacation
