Meet our 23-year-old heroine, a full-time student who’s been financially supporting her boyfriend for months. After her father passed away, he left her money to get through school, and she’s been using it to cover not only her expenses but also her boyfriend’s. But now, she’s reached her breaking point and has decided to stop paying his bills. The question is, does that make her the bad guy?
Dad’s Generous Gift
Budgeting Wisely
Living with the Boyfriend
Taking on His Bills
Trying to Set Boundaries
Drawing the Line ✋
Bad Timing? ⏰
Standing Her Ground
Her Offer
Feeling Used
The Cost Adds Up
Is She Being Harsh? ♀️
Update: Breakup
Realization
The Verdict: Standing Up for Herself
After months of feeling used and footing the bill for her boyfriend’s expenses, our heroine finally put her foot down and told him she won’t be paying his bills anymore. Despite feeling like she might be the bad guy, she realized that she needs to prioritize her own financial well-being. In the end, she decided to break up with him, as she discovered the relationship was more about control than love. Now, let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
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NTA. Financial boundaries are important in a relationship.
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Charging rent? NTA’s got a point.
NTA! Boyfriend disrespecting boundaries and father’s dying wish. Cut off support.
Partner is taking advantage of financial support, NTA for stopping.
Don’t be a doormat! Cut him off and move on.
Partner is financially irresponsible. NTA for cutting him off.
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Agreeing with the commenter’s stance on financial support.
Setting boundaries is healthy. You deserve an equal partner.
Dumping a guy who won’t pay his own bills feels amazing #NTA
Stop the leech! NTA for cutting off financial support ♀️
Take control of your finances and stop enabling him .
NTA. Is it fair for you to pay for his bills?
Girlfriend not the a**hole for cutting off financial support.
Girlfriend stops financial support, suggests cheaper alternatives for boyfriend’s expenses.
Standing up for yourself is never easy, but always worth it
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NTA: Girlfriend cuts off financial support to leeching boyfriend.
NTA. Stop enabling his leeching.
Setting boundaries is important. Don’t let anyone take advantage. #NTA
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Sharing bills? NTA suggests cutting off financial support for partner.
Girlfriend not obligated to financially support boyfriend. Start small.
Partner or child? NTA for cutting off financial support
NTA. Tough love for a freeloading boyfriend.
Partner living off your inheritance? NTA for cutting him off
NTA. Supportive comment advising to leave toxic relationship.
Tough love advice for a financially dependent partner.
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Partner is a leech and disrespectful to her late father
Partner enabling financial dependence, commenter advises growth and independence.
Empathetic support for someone who dumped a financial leech.
Relationships are about agreement. NAH for not wanting to support.
Empowering comment on standing up for oneself.
User accuses partner of using them as an ATM
NTA, you deserve better than a leech
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NTA for cutting off mooching boyfriend. Don’t feel guilty
Don’t set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm
Supportive comment encourages independence and success
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Take control of your finances and stand up for yourself
Don’t let him mooch off you! NTA for cutting off support.
Empathetic response to commenter’s difficult situation.
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No man would live off a woman. Pack his sh*t
Cutting off financial support to boyfriend, focus on saving for future
Stand up for yourself! You deserve better than this. #NTA
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Partner needs to cut non-essentials, not the girlfriend. #NTA
OP is the a**hole for not taking advantage of opportunity
Prioritizing yourself and your experiences is important. Don’t regret helping.
Encouraging comment, wishing OP a better life ahead.
Enabling an a**hole leech? NTA wins the day
Taking charge of finances and cutting off leeches.
NTA for cutting off financial support to boyfriend.
Cutting off financial support from leech ex-boyfriend. #NTA
Father misused funds, girlfriend not wrong to stop payments. #NTA
