College Girl’s Outrage Over BF’s PS5 Purchase: Fair or Not?

Meet our hardworking college girl (19f) who’s juggling two jobs to make ends meet while living with her boyfriend (23) of two years. Money is tight, and she’s been the major breadwinner, paying for rent and groceries. Meanwhile, her boyfriend hasn’t been contributing financially or helping with household chores. Imagine her shock when she discovers he’s bought a PS5! Did she have the right to be angry, or should she have let it slide? Let’s dive into the story.

The Struggling College Girl

Working Double Time

The Unemployed Boyfriend

Excuses, Excuses

Gaming Over Responsibilities

The Mysterious Package

Surprise! It’s a PS5

Hidden Money

The Confrontation

Mom’s Opinion

Wants vs. Needs

The Silent Treatment

The PS5 Dilemma: Who’s Right?

Our college girl is working two jobs and struggling to keep up with the financial demands of their shared living situation. Her boyfriend, who’s not contributing financially or helping with household chores, splurges on a PS5. She’s furious, but her mom thinks she’s overreacting. ‍♀️ Who’s in the right here? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this heated situation…

Discussion on age gaps and predatory behavior in relationships.

User calls out lazy boyfriend, says he’s a no good AH

Age difference and red flags, break up with him now

You go girl! Don’t let him mooch off you. #NTA

NTA. Boyfriend and mother are the a**holes. Money attitude matters.

Keep finances separate and 50/50 to avoid regret later.

Dump him! You deserve better than a lazy, entitled boyfriend.

Girlfriend not responsible for boyfriend’s rent and food expenses.

Girlfriend calls out boyfriend for PS5 purchase, suggests breakup

Partner buys PS5 instead of contributing to household, NTA.

OP’s boyfriend is not mature enough for a grownup relationship. NTA

21-year-old girlfriend questions BF’s priorities and age gap.

Dump him . You’re young, independent, and can do better.

Dump the PS5 and the boyfriend, find a better roommate

College girl’s boyfriend prioritizes PS5 over her, NTA verdict

NTA comment advises OP to leave lazy and selfish boyfriend.

College girl’s boyfriend is a freeloader. NTA for being upset

Dump the freeloader!

Curious commenter questions if PS5 was purchased or gifted

User calls out OP’s BF for using her and criticizes OP’s mom.

Girlfriend calls out lazy boyfriend for mooching off her. NTA

Girlfriend supports herself and boyfriend, but he buys PS5. NTA.

User suggests discussing finances and job prospects with boyfriend.

Serious household discussion overdue. Don’t put up with nonsense

Boyfriend buys PS5 instead of contributing to household expenses. NTA is upset.

Dump him and enjoy your younger years

Girlfriend rightfully upset about lazy boyfriend’s PS5 purchase

NTA commenter advises girl to dump freeloading BF for PS5 purchase

Bee analogy suggests boyfriend needs to contribute or be removed

Partner lying about job market, dump his a**

Dump him You deserve better than a lazy gamer boyfriend.

Sharing expenses? PS5 purchase should have been discussed. NTA.

NTA. Girlfriend suggests monitoring gaming costs and kicking him out.

Girlfriend works 2 jobs while BF hides PS5 money? Break up

College student working 2 jobs to support lazy boyfriend. NTA.

Girlfriend advises to split expenses fairly or move on.

Is starving him out the best solution?

Dump him now! NTA, you deserve better than a loser.

Break up with the freeloading leech. You deserve better.

Encouraging advice from a maternal figure for a young woman.

NTA. Commenter advises girl to leave boyfriend and find independence.

Girlfriend questions boyfriend’s priorities and financial contribution. NTA.

Girlfriend thinks boyfriend should help with bills before buying PS5.

Age difference and immaturity make him the a**hole. Dump him.

NTA. Harsh truth about a toxic relationship

Girlfriend’s BF buys PS5 with her money while unemployed. NTA.

Girlfriend defends herself for not buying boyfriend a PS5

BF buys PS5, commenter says NTA for being upset

Partner prioritizes PS5 over bills, NTA for being upset.

Girlfriend lists reasons why BF needs to be ‘out’

YTA comment: Harsh advice to leave toxic partner.

Dump his a** now

Girlfriend asserts independence over boyfriend’s PS5 purchase. #NTA

Girlfriend calls out boyfriend for buying PS5 without splitting costs.

Toxic BF alert! NTA for wanting to kick him out.

Independent college girl gets support to kick out boyfriend and mom

Take control of your life and enjoy it to the fullest!

NTA. BF spent over $1200 on PS5 instead of bills. Move out.

Dump the hobo-sexual boyfriend ‍♀️

BF prioritizes PS5 over GF’s hard work. NTA deserves better

Supportive comment urging OP to leave toxic relationship with BF.

Girlfriend calls out lazy boyfriend for PS5 purchase, deserves better

Dump the loser. Your mom’s judgement is wrong.

Dump him! NTA, you deserve better than this childish behavior.