Picture this: you’re in a car with friends, there’s no room left, and a girl who’s not your girlfriend decides to sit on your lap. What do you do? Well, one guy found himself in this exact situation and decided to prioritize his loyalty to his girlfriend. But little did he know, his actions would lead to tears, accusations, and a whole lot of drama. Let’s dive into this rollercoaster of emotions and find out what went down!
New Relationship & Friend Crushes

The Car Ride Dilemma

Gas Station Swap & Tears

The ‘Us’ Talk

Setting the Record Straight ✋

Happy with His Girlfriend

Best Friend Chimes In

Girlfriend’s Reaction

Oblivious to the Crush

Art Club Invitation

Update: Drama Continues

Joe’s Perspective

Friendship Implodes

Joe’s Crush Continues

Girlfriend’s Reaction to Comments

Loyalty, Tears & Accusations: The Aftermath
So, what’s the final verdict? Our loyal protagonist found himself in a whirlwind of drama after pushing Sarah off his lap and prioritizing his girlfriend. Sarah accused him of giving mixed signals, but he made it clear that he’s happy with his current relationship. His girlfriend, on the other hand, found the whole situation hilarious and trusted him to make the right choices. ♀️ As for Sarah, she’s still upset, and Joe continues to have a crush on her. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Clear NTA situation, with a request for more info

Girl chooses lap over Joe, cries when rejected. NTA.

Sarcastic comment about relying on girlfriend for interpretation.

Woman defends guy’s actions, advises to avoid mixed signals

Don’t Other women, they are just humans. NTA, Sarah’s jerk.
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Clear marker of unavailability, entitled girl cries foul
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Setting the record straight on flirty banter vs. flirting

Clear communication is key. NTA for setting boundaries

Don’t waste time on entitled a**holes. NTA

Mixed signals and a dangerous car ride lead to ESH.

Calling out relationship-wreckers with a touch of Reba humor

NTA. Supportive comment on setting boundaries in a confusing situation.

Some people just can’t take a hint

NTA commenter calls out immaturity of all parties involved

Hilarious sarcasm in response to a clear YTA situation
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NTA: Don’t feel bad for her, she knew you had a girlfriend

Feminist points out importance of consent and boundaries. ✌

Understanding your girlfriend vs dealing with someone else’s problem

Rejecting advances from someone with a partner. NTA.

Girl forces herself onto guy’s lap, cries when rejected. NTA.

Clear NTA. You made it known you’re taken. She overreacted.

Safety first! Commenter calls out dangerous behavior of overfilling car.

Husband is clueless about women’s signals

Girl gets pushy, guy pushes back. NTA.

Giving advice and a bit of teasing in a NTA situation

Girl disrespects guy’s relationship, he’s NTA for pushing her off.

Being honest and open is key to a healthy relationship ❤

NTA. He had a girlfriend, she knew it. ♂️

User defends guy’s actions, humorously suggests being gay to avoid drama

Being a teenager is tough, especially in awkward car situations
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Being oblivious doesn’t make you an a**hole. Girl overreacted.

NTA. Gender doesn’t matter, it’s about respecting boundaries.

Clear communication and honesty, NTA. Good move telling girlfriend.

Respect boundaries and don’t generalize genders. NTA for pushing off lap
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Asking for consent is key, NTA for pushing her off

Girl forces herself on guy’s lap, cries when rejected. NTA.

Life’s a rollercoaster Hang in there dude
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Clear boundaries set, NTA for removing her from lap
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Comparing a girl to a cat is not cool

Navigating mixed signals and crushes with honesty and kindness , but not without confusion

Having a crush can lead to irrational behavior. ♂️

Safety first! Commenter reminds everyone to use seatbelts in cars.

Some people are irrational, NTA but be careful in future

Sweet comment, wishing them all the best

Girl misreads signals, accuses guy, gets shut down. NTA.

Rejecting someone can be tough, but NTA for setting boundaries.

Misunderstood intentions lead to a lap push and tears

Girl tries to come onto guy with girlfriend, cries when rejected

Setting boundaries in a relationship is important

Respectful rejection, but she didn’t handle it well

An insightful comment on the girl’s immaturity and emotional issues.

NTA- She’s emotionally manipulative. Good on you for treating your girlfriend right

Redditor questions popularity of inane AITA posts.
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Supportive comment acknowledging good communication and trust in relationships.

Rejecting someone’s advances doesn’t make you the a**hole

Supportive comment defending the guy’s actions and his girlfriend.

Lap sitting in cars is not a circus, ESH agrees.
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Engaging in effective communication is key to understanding each other

Clearing up mixed signals: NTA, Sarah was wishful thinking
