Amateur Baker Makes Ex’s Birthday Cake Despite Girlfriend’s Objections

Is making a birthday cake for your ex weird? An amateur baker found out the hard way when her ex’s girlfriend told her not to make one. But with her kids upset, she decided to make a small cake anyway. Despite being told not to bring it, she did, and now the girlfriend is complaining to mutual friends. Was she trying to ruin the party, or just trying to keep her kids happy? What do you think – is she the a**hole ?

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An amateur baker recounts how she made a cake for her ex-boyfriend’s birthday despite his girlfriend’s objections. She explains that the tradition of making a cake for her ex’s birthday was more for her children’s sake than his, and her daughter was upset when she found out there wouldn’t be a cake. Despite the girlfriend’s insistence that she not bring the cake to the party, the baker brought a small cake anyway to give to her ex and the kids. Now, the girlfriend is complaining to mutual friends that the baker ruined the party and is calling her weird. The baker is left wondering if she’s the a**hole in this situation. Read on for reactions and comments.

Girlfriend gets mad at kids for making a birthday cake. NTA

Two women compete for control over man’s birthday dessert

Ex’s kids matter more than new girlfriend’s ego ‍ ‍

Ex’s passive behavior adds to amateur baker drama

Explaining the situation to a 4-year-old can be tricky

Commenter calls out OP for playing victim and stirring drama

Poor communication leads to conflict – YTA for making cake

Baking ex’s cake for kids’ tradition or a-hole move?

Girlfriend ruins party by putting her wishes over kids’ cake

Amateur baker ignores ex’s girlfriend’s objections, YTA for being petty

Baker defends birthday tradition for kids, girlfriend objects

Commenter criticizes baker’s motive for making cake. YTA.

Baking a cake for the ex’s birthday: genuine intention or manipulation?

Ex’s enthusiasm for cake matters, even if he doesn’t eat it

Birthday cake drama with an ESH verdict and bad communication.

Traditions are important, but flexibility is key in blended families ‍ ‍

Baking a cake for an ex’s birthday: YTA or NAH?

Co-parenting wins. GF needs to respect ex’s role. ‍ ‍

Annual cake tradition creates tension with ex’s girlfriend.

Supportive commenters agree that OP is NTA and offer clarification

Curious about the kids’ ages? Here’s the breakdown

Baking a cake for an ex’s birthday against girlfriend’s wishes YTA

Birthday person’s wishes ignored, everyone sucks.

ESH except Ex & kids. Poor man got 2 cakes. Why not savoury?

Co-parenting comes first, not girlfriend’s cake preferences ✌️

Ex’s new girlfriend gets jealous over birthday cake? NTA, mom!

Let the daughter bake her dad a cake! #NTA

Baking drama causes unnecessary tension between ex and girlfriend

When it comes to birthday cakes, it’s best to know their taste

Daughter wants to bake dad’s cake, girlfriend objects. Drama ensues

User accuses baker of selfish behavior and being TA

Commenter questions motives behind amateur baker’s ex’s cake delivery

Cake drama: should OP prioritize girlfriend or ex’s wishes?

Commenter calls out the OP for being stubborn and lazy

Communication might be the issue here

Failed to communicate tradition and boundaries. YTA ‍♂️

Cake diversity is key NTA all the way!

Putting the daughter first ❤️ Co-parenting done right.

Considerate approach to a tricky situation with young children involved

Clear communication is key in this cake-making drama

Navigating tricky situations when co-parenting, NAH.

Baking an ex’s birthday cake: harmless or hurtful?

Putting the kids first ‍ ‍ ‍

Parenting 101: How to handle ex’s new partner’s gestures?

Putting insecure girlfriend in her place #NTA

Choosing kids over girlfriend- NTA wins this cake battle

Ex’s girlfriend already took care of the cake. YTA for power play.

Baking a cake for an ex’s birthday – ESH or NAH?

Let OP’s kids make and gift their dad a cake . GF can’t say no. NTA

Support for letting a daughter bake for her parent’s birthday ❤️

Respect boundaries and involve kids in making separate cake

Keep traditions alive for kids, NTA for making cake

Co-parenting dilemmas: Ex’s birthday cake sparks drama

Putting aside jealousy for the kids’ benefit ‍ ‍

Co-parenting done right

Divorced parent refuses to be shamed for making ex’s cake ❗️

Amateur baker makes ex’s birthday cake, but YTA for not choosing a different tradition.