Imagine being in a loving relationship, bonded by a shared passion for traveling. You’ve been to all 50 states and even ventured abroad together. Along the way, you’ve collected mementos and captured memories in photographs. But what happens when your partner wants to use your cherished collection to create a gift for his disapproving mother, whom you’ve never met? This is the dilemma faced by one woman, and it’s causing quite the stir. Let’s dive into the story and see where you stand on this issue.
The Love Story Begins

A Life on the Road

Collecting Memories

Picture Perfect Moments ️

Mom’s Disapproval

Staying True to Themselves

Avoiding Conflict

The Gift Idea

Using Her Collection?

Hoping for a Change of Heart ❤️

Her Reluctance

A Tough Decision ♀️

Standing Her Ground

The Argument Begins

His Response

Her Final Thoughts

A Battle Over Travel Treasures: Who’s Right? ♀️
So here’s the situation: a woman who’s been traveling with her boyfriend for seven years has collected various mementos and photos from their adventures. Her boyfriend wants to use these cherished items to create a gift for his disapproving mother, hoping it might change her perspective on their lifestyle. However, the woman is reluctant to part with her precious collection, especially since she’s never met the mother due to her judgmental attitude. The couple is now at odds, with the boyfriend arguing that they can always collect more items in the future. Whose side are you on? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this emotional dilemma…
Don’t let him destroy your travel memories! NTA

Re-gifting travel treasures? NTA stands up for sentimental value.

Don’t let him use your souvenirs as a gift

Boyfriend’s entitled behavior causes family drama over souvenirs. NTA.

BF steals travel souvenirs, commenter says NTA.

Preserving travel memories is important, but compromising isn’t wrong

NTA. Partner’s entitled and manipulative behavior over fake gift sparks drama.

Partner’s gift to use OP’s things to manipulate disapproving mother. NTA.

Partner wants to use your travel treasures but won’t introduce you? NTA.

Keep the memories, make copies, and share the lifestyle!

Boyfriend’s lazy and entitled behavior sparks family drama. NTA.

Boyfriend wants to make a lifestyle collage with your stuff? NTA.

OP’s boyfriend accused of being a cheap-skate moocher

Capturing memories with pictures is just as beautiful.

Passionate collector stands their ground against entitled family member. ♂️

Plan a trip with his mom and show her your interests. NTA.

Partner gives away personal mementos, NTA stands up for themselves.

Travel gifts cause family drama, but commenter says NTA

Don’t give away your travel treasures to please your BF’s mom

Partner takes travel treasures, commenter suggests weird justice alternatives.

Partner accused of being selfish and lazy for giving away souvenirs.

Don’t let him take your treasures for his gift

Savage reply suggests breaking up with insensitive partner.

Is it a red flag if your partner hasn’t introduced you to their mother after 7 years?

Travel treasures cause family drama. Commenter thinks NTA.

Keep your treasures, don’t let them be thrown away! ♀️

Sarcastic comment calling out the husband’s indecisiveness. NTA.
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Don’t give up your travel treasures and memories. NTA
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Keeping momentos is NTA, partner’s mom is in the wrong

Hide your travel treasures, they’re special to you

Boyfriend needs to work through his issues with his mother

Meaningful travel treasures vs. a photo album suggestion

Respectful NTA stands firm on ownership, offers photo copies.

A questionable gift sparks family drama and disapproval.

Partner doesn’t understand souvenir attachment but should respect boundaries.

Boyfriend’s mom wants a collage of their travel treasures. NTA objects.

Compromise suggestion for unreasonable request.

Curious comment questions bizarre travel treasure idea. No replies yet.

Is the boyfriend using gift as excuse to clear space?

Partner won’t introduce OP but wants to use her items for gift
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Don’t let laziness turn into theft

Don’t give up your travel collection, NTA!

Protect your collection, help him put together a nice collage

Preserving memories without giving away precious items.
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Partner shouldn’t give away or destroy your travel treasures. NTA

Gift dilemma solved with separate item. NTA wins this round!

Boyfriend’s bad idea sparks family drama. NTA suggests photo book.

Creative compromise suggested for family drama over travel treasures.

Son’s entitlement sparks family drama over travel treasures. NTA wins.

Preserve memories without conflict: photocopy flowers and pictures.

NTA. Gift-giving shouldn’t be a tool for manipulation

Keep your travel treasures! NTA for not giving them away.

Protect your travel treasures and send postcards instead!

Suggests a compromise for couple’s travel treasures dispute. NTA.

Mother-in-law may not keep travel collage, NTA for lifestyle choices

Travel souvenirs as a gift? NTA, but it’s a bad idea

Collectables as gifts? NTA, but will it cause family drama?

Partner wants to gift my travel treasures to his mother. NTA.
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Keep your travel treasures, NTA. Don’t give them up!

Travel treasures cause family drama. NTA for keeping them.

Bridging the gap: Suggest meeting to show happiness.

Thoughtful gift idea causes family drama. Is he inconsiderate or selfish?

Don’t mess with other people’s stuff! NTA is clear.

Protect your treasures, not your boyfriend’s ego.

NTA. Taking sentimental souvenirs to give away is wrong

Respect and boundaries matter. NTA for saying no.

Protect your travel treasures from entitled partners

Boyfriend prioritizes mommy over memories. NTA.

Partner wants to use your belongings for his mom, NTA.

Poster board treasures cause family drama, FaceTime solution offered.

Turning travel mementos into a sentimental dining table

Protect your travel treasures!
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BF wants to use her travel treasures for his mom’s gift

Partner accused of not contributing equally to travel treasures

Scan and digitize travel treasures to avoid entitled partner’s tantrums

Partner’s sudden change of heart sparks relationship talk.

Compromise suggested for travel treasures vs. family drama

Protecting sentimental items from being discarded by delusional partner. ❤

Protect your travel treasures from close-minded in-laws. NTA.

Hands off! Commenter defends right to travel treasures.

Keep your travel mementos, he’s dreaming if he thinks it’ll impress.
