Girlfriend Dumps Boyfriend Over Fragile Masculinity: Refused to Buy Pads!

Picture this: you’re a young woman who just moved in with her boyfriend, and everything is going great. But then, one day, you get your period early and run out of pads. You can’t go out to buy them yourself, so you ask your boyfriend for help. His response? A flat-out refusal, claiming he doesn’t want to be seen buying pads. ‍♀️ This is the story of a 23-year-old woman who faced this exact situation, and her boyfriend’s fragile masculinity led to a shocking outcome. Let’s dive into this dramatic tale!

Moving In Together

Period Emergency

Asking for Help

Unexpected Refusal

Laughing It Off

Cashier’s Judgement?

Self-Checkout Suggestion

Fragile Masculinity

Angry Boyfriend

The Silent Treatment

Serious Talk Time ️

Confrontation

“Hold It In”?

Future Parenthood Concerns

Insensitive Comment

The Final Straw

Breakup & Moving Out

Feeling betrayed and humiliated, our heroine decided to break up with her boyfriend and move out. His response? He cussed at her and accused her of exaggerating. She packed her bags, sent him her half of the rent, and drove to her parents’ house to sort herself out. While she’s feeling down, she’s also relieved to be free from a relationship with someone who held such views. Thanks to the support of the internet, she’s ready to move forward and find someone who will have her back in times of need. ❤️

NTA. Boyfriend’s fragile masculinity and transphobia is gross and immature

Buying pads is not a big deal, fragile masculinity is.

NTA comment: Boyfriend’s fragile masculinity causes insecurity and inconsideration

Boyfriend’s fragile masculinity exposed by refusal to buy pads. NTA.

Engaging comment and replies on fragile masculinity and embarrassment.

Guys in Walgreens buying pads for their girlfriends vs OP’s boyfriend

NTA. Commenter empathizes with girlfriend and condemns toxic masculinity.

Pads > Fragile Masculinity

Engaging and funny story about buying pads for family members

Empathetic reply to comment about buying pads for daughter someday

Breaking gender norms shouldn’t be seen as special.

Adam Sandler sets the bar for buying pads

Breaking gender roles isn’t transphobic. NTA, throw him away!

Supportive boyfriend buys pads, but not all men are understanding.

Commenter supports OP and calls out boyfriend’s transphobic comment.

Breaking gender norms and supporting each other ❤️

Dumping a transphobe is always the right choice

Real men buy tampons for their girlfriends.

Girlfriend calls out fragile masculinity, gets ignored by a**hole boyfriend

Time traveler comment gets NTA verdict and a laugh

Dumped for refusing to buy pads due to fragile masculinity. NTA.

Partner’s refusal to buy pads is a red flag. NTA’s partner is a real man who helps in every way.

Husband buys pads without question, why can’t he? NTA

Men’s fear of periods is fragile masculinity at its finest.

Boyfriend makes period joke, but NTA for buying pads.

Dump the a**hole who won’t buy pads and uses slurs

Trans man’s response to fragile masculinity is a mood

NTA stands up for herself against fragile masculinity. Reflections follow.

Commenter implies boyfriend is immature for not buying pads.

NTA calls out transphobic boyfriend in one sentence.

Dump him! Transphobia is not acceptable. You’re NTA.

NTA. Boyfriend’s fragile masculinity caused breakup. Refused to buy pads! ‍♀️

NTA for dumping an immature, transphobic boyfriend.

Partner’s transphobia and sexism is a dealbreaker. NTA

NTA for dumping him over refusal to buy pads.

Partner’s supportive response to period overshadows fragile masculinity comment.

NTA for dumping an immature, transphobic boyfriend. Menstrual cups FTW!

NTA commenter supports free sanitary products and advises OP to educate boyfriend

NTA requests INFO on boyfriend’s background, suggests teachable moment.

NTA. Cashiers don’t care about buying period products.

Normalizing buying pads for your partner ❤️

When hygiene is not a priority

Real men aren’t scared of pads!

Partner’s refusal to buy pads reveals deeper issues.

24-year-old acting like a 4-year-old. NTA agrees.

Period knickers are a game changer! NTA for buying pads.

Buying pads is a simple act of care. NTA.

Cashier confirms NTA’s point about buying pads.

NTA. The boyfriend’s toxic masculinity is a blessing. Petty revenge