We all know that birthdays can be a big deal, but what happens when your significant other’s plans don’t align with your idea of a perfect day? One guy found himself in a tough spot when his girlfriend tried to outdo his birthday celebration for her, but her plans didn’t quite hit the mark. After a fun escape room experience, things took a turn for the worse, leaving the birthday boy with a choice: comfort his crying girlfriend or join his friends for a poker night.
The Girlfriend’s Birthday Plan

Birthday Boy’s Preferences

Escape Room Fun ️

Girlfriend’s Disappointment

Winter Rafting? ❄️

Poker Night Surprise

Girlfriend vs. Friends

Comfort and Poker

Angry Girlfriend and Friends

Edit: Clearing Things Up

Poker Night Details

Birthday Plans Discussed ️

A Birthday Dilemma: Girlfriend or Poker Night?
So, our birthday boy found himself torn between his girlfriend’s well-intentioned but flawed plans and his friends’ poker night surprise. After comforting his crying girlfriend, he ultimately chose to join his friends for some poker fun, leaving her and her friends less than pleased. Was he in the wrong for wanting to enjoy his birthday his way, or should he have stuck by his girlfriend’s side? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA. Hilarious and relatable comment section with ‘Kentucky Fried F**k’.

Birthday boy’s girlfriend tries to control his day, NTA.

Missing context? Commenters question girlfriend’s perspective and missing information.

OP leaves crying girlfriend for poker night, labeled YTA by commenters

Boyfriend prioritizes poker night over girlfriend’s birthday, both at fault

Validating the girlfriend’s feelings and suggesting communication for resolution

Curious about conflicting plans, but friends kept poker secret.

OP is the a**hole for bailing on upset girlfriend’s bday.

Birthday boy prioritizes poker night over crying girlfriend’s birthday plans
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OP’s girlfriend not getting along with his friends?

In a mess of colliding plans, NAH. Best intentions gone wrong.

No party invites for this group ♂️

Putting the ‘I’ in ‘birthday’, NTA comment gets support
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YTA for leaving crying girlfriend after her effort

OP brags about his planning skills, belittles girlfriend’s effort. YTA.

Birthday boy’s lack of communication causes girlfriend to plan surprise.
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OP receives harsh criticism for leaving girlfriend on birthday.

Girlfriend tries to make birthday special, goes too far. OP leaves for poker night, leaving her upset. YTA.

Commenter questions relationship after birthday snub.
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Celebrate your birthday with friends. NTA for choosing poker night.

Gratefulness matters, don’t leave your girlfriend crying

Communication is key , but YTA for leaving crying girlfriend

Priorities questioned. Girlfriend feels unimportant on birthday.

Reciprocation in relationships is important, YTA for ditching her ♂️

Inclusive gaming or selfish boyfriend? The debate continues.

Communication is key! Did he express his birthday preferences?

YTA for not appreciating her efforts and leaving her crying

Birthday boy leaves crying girlfriend for poker night . YTA for bailing on her.
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Age is just a number, but maturity is priceless

Unanswered questions leave us wondering about this confusing situation
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Prioritize your relationship over poker night, YTA
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Choose love over cards on your special day, YTA.

User calls out birthday boy for leaving crying girlfriend.

NAH, but communication and compromise are key

Insecure girlfriend plans birthday, backfires, boyfriend bails for poker night YTA

Respect your friend’s relationship or you’re the a**hole

Friends ruin birthday surprise, leave girlfriend in tears
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Girlfriend prioritizes her own validation over boyfriend’s happiness. NTA.

OP is called out for being heartless and insensitive

Birthday boy prioritizes poker night over upset girlfriend

YTA for not appreciating your girlfriend’s effort

Don’t be a self-entitled, arrogant a**. Learn from it.

Be there for your partner, even on your birthday ❤️
