Birthdays are meant to be special, but for this couple, a celebration at her favorite Mexican restaurant turned into a fiesta fiasco! Our struggling homeowner boyfriend wanted to treat his girl despite his financial woes, but when the chips were down (literally!), he put his foot down on extra appetizers. ♂️ Did he ruin her special day by being a cheapskate, or was he just trying to be responsible? Let’s dive into this salty situation!
Birthday Celebration Gone Wrong?

Homeowner Headaches: Deck Dilemmas!

⏰ 60 Days to Fix or Face Penalties!

Stress Levels Rising, But Girlfriend Comes First!

Drinks, Dinner, and a Side of Drama!

Pacifico for Him, Margarita for Her!

⏳ Hungry Hearts and Empty Bowls!

More Chips Please… Or Not?

$5 Chips Too Steep for Struggling BF!

Birthday Girl Fires Back: Cheapskate Alert!

No Second Margarita Either, Mister!

️ Factoring in Drinks, But No Chip Gorging! ♂️

AITA for Nixing the Extra Chips? ♂️

Birthday Dinner Drama: No Extra Chips for You!
Well, well, well… looks like this birthday celebration hit a few bumps in the road! Our homeowner hero was already stressing about his deck dilemma when he decided to treat his girlfriend to her favorite Mexican restaurant. But when the chips and salsa ran out, and she wanted more, he put his foot down faster than you can say “guacamole”! ♂️ Girlfriend was not impressed with his cheapskate ways, calling him out for nixing the extra chips on her special day. But he stood his ground, saying he budgeted for drinks but not a chip gorge-fest. ♂️ The internet is about to weigh in on this salty situation, so grab your margaritas and let’s see what they have to say!
Cheap boyfriend gets called out for not treating his girlfriend

Cheap BF gets called out for denying extra chips and salsa

Cheap boyfriend ruins birthday dinner over $5 chips & salsa

Cheap boyfriend puts $5 price tag on girlfriend’s enjoyment. YTA

Cheap boyfriend denies extra chips and salsa on birthday. YTA.

Cheap boyfriend denies extra chips & salsa on girlfriend’s birthday YTA
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Cheap boyfriend denies birthday girl extra chips & salsa. YTA.

Cheap boyfriend denies girlfriend extra chips and salsa.

Acidic comment calls out OP for being cheap on birthday.

Cheap boyfriend gets called out for denying extra chips & salsa
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“YTA” comment suggests leaving and re-evaluating relationship.

Cheap BF gets called out for being controlling over chips

Birthday denied extra chips and salsa, stingy boyfriend receives criticism.

Control over chips? YTA. Communicate budget prior to ordering. ♂️
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Cheap boyfriend refuses extra chips and salsa on girlfriend’s birthday ♂️

Cheap boyfriend gets called out for denying extra chips & salsa.

Cheap boyfriend gets called out for denying birthday treat

Suggesting a fair approach to avoid ruining her birthday

Cheap BF gets called out for penny-pinching on GF’s birthday
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Lack of communication caused misunderstanding. Talk to your girlfriend

Cheap boyfriend ruins girlfriend’s birthday over 5 bucks. YTA

Discussing finances is important. BF should’ve warned about funds. YTA

Financial stress caused BF to deny extra chips & salsa

Cheap boyfriend denies extra chips and salsa on birthday. YTA.

Cheap boyfriend gets called out for not sacrificing for girlfriend

Cheap BF gets called out for not treating his GF.

Cheap boyfriend prioritizes beer over girlfriend’s birthday wishes. YTA

Communication is key! A gentle YTA for not explaining.

Partner turns birthday into self-centered event. YTA.

YTA called out for being cheap over $5 chips and salsa
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Cheap boyfriend receives YTA judgement for denying extra chips & salsa
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Don’t offer what you can’t afford, gifts should not have strings

Suggests better options and calls out YTA for ruining birthday
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Birthday girl’s boyfriend called YTA for not buying extra chips.

Texan calls out cheap BF and restaurant for charging for chips.

Cheap boyfriend gets called out for denying extra chips & salsa

Suggests cooking or honesty would have been better options.

Cheap boyfriend can’t spare $5 on girlfriend’s birthday ♂️ YTA

Financial issues cause argument over chips and salsa. ESH.

Owning a townhome doesn’t justify selfishness. YTA

Cheap boyfriend gets called out for not tipping and denying salsa.

Being penny-wise ruined the entire outing. YTA.

Communicate with your partner instead of looking cheap. YTA

Cheap boyfriend ruins girlfriend’s birthday dinner over $5 ♂️

Cheap BF ruins birthday dinner, called out for lack of communication

Sarcasm aside, commenter believes denying chips and salsa is petty. YTA.

DIY shaming and beer hypocrisy in deck debate. YTA.

Texan commenter defends free chips and salsa, calls out cheap boyfriend.

User defends birthday girl’s right to extra chips and salsa

Supportive comment emphasizes importance of quality time over money

When $5 ruins a birthday dinner, YTA and a cheapskate.

The real crime at a Mexican restaurant: paying for chips!

Money over chips & salsa? NTA but maybe a cheapskate.

Defending frugal boyfriend’s decision to not buy overpriced appetizer.

Empathy for struggling partner trumps entitlement on birthday dinner

Sassy reply to cheap BF’s excuse for not buying salsa.

Cheap BF gets called out for being a YTA.

Cheap BF gets called out for denying extra chips & salsa

Offering to treat but being cheap? YTA strikes again.

Cheap boyfriend gets called out for not having enough money

Cheap BF gets roasted for not buying extra chips & salsa.

YTA gets called out for being cheap on girlfriend’s birthday

Being cheap over $5? Definitely YTA
