A woman recovering from an eating disorder eats a small granola bar at her boyfriend’s family gathering before dinner is served. Her boyfriend’s family gets offended and her boyfriend accuses her of being inconsiderate. She reminds him that part of her recovery means eating when she’s hungry. Was she being too rigid? Read on to find out what happened.
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In this post, a girlfriend shares her experience of being shamed by her boyfriend for eating a small granola bar before dinner. She explains that she is recovering from an eating disorder and needs to eat when she feels hungry to avoid relapse. Her boyfriend accused her of being inconsiderate and wanting attention. The girlfriend wonders if she was too rigid and should have waited. Despite their talk, they broke up because he couldn’t acknowledge her need to prioritize her health. The comments section is filled with support for the girlfriend and her decision to stand up for herself. Many share their own experiences with eating disorders and offer advice on how to communicate with unsupportive partners. Join the conversation and share your thoughts.
Don’t date someone who shames you for eating a snack NTA

NTA – Boyfriend shames girlfriend for eating snack, but commenters defend her and offer support for her health issues.

Support for OP’s recovery journey and criticism towards inconsiderate boyfriend. #NTA

NTA. Recovering from an eating disorder is tough, but you’re doing great. Keep standing up for your needs ❤️

Eating snack for health reasons sparks debate on manners.

Dump the boyfriend, the hosts should have served snacks

Don’t let anyone shame you for taking care of yourself

Commenter empathizes with OP and calls out boyfriend’s behavior.

Don’t let anyone shame you for taking care of yourself

Encouraging support for OP’s struggles with ED and suggestion for therapy

When guests are kept hungry for hours, a granola bar matters ❤️

Stand up for yourself and your recovery, leave the shamer

Understanding and support are key in relationships ❤️

Don’t let anyone shame you for eating ❤️

Boyfriend shames girlfriend for eating snack despite health concerns

Dump the selfish inconsiderate boyfriend and prioritize your health! ♀️

Girlfriend not the a**hole for eating snack at party

Proper snack etiquette is important, NTA comment agrees

Stand up for yourself! You deserve respect in a relationship.

Stand up for your medical needs. NTA

Bad hosts or not, boyfriend values family over girlfriend’s health. NTA.

You go girl! NTA – Dump him and find someone better.

Putting your health first always

Commenters agree: Boyfriend is the a-hole ♀️

People with health problems should not be shamed for snacks

Girlfriend not the a**hole for eating snack, boyfriend is TA

Defending granola bars from attention-seeking accusations

Putting your health first is always the right choice
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Don’t let anyone shame you for taking care of yourself

Snack-shaming boyfriend gets the boot – NTA

No snacks, no manners. NTA stands strong

Empathetic comment defends against boyfriend’s body shaming.

Body positivity wins! Listen to your body, not your boyfriend.

Supportive comment encourages self-care, questions worth of relationship

Supportive community cheers on eating disorder recovery

Insightful comment on dealing with anorexia and navigating social situations.

Etiquette books say be a good host, boyfriend is a jerk

Congratulations on your recovery! Don’t waste time with unsupportive partners

Eating a snack in front of everyone? NTA but communicate

NTA for eating a snack at a party

Recovering from eating disorder, NTA. Boyfriend shames girlfriend for snack.

Dump him and snack on! NTA wins!
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