Imagine combining your love for soccer with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, only to have it backfire spectacularly. That’s what happened to Anna, a 22-year-old soccer enthusiast who wanted to host Thanksgiving at her and her boyfriend’s place. Little did she know, her boyfriend’s mom was not a fan of electronics during the holiday, and tensions quickly escalated.
The Soccer Thanksgiving Plan ⚽

Mom’s Strict Thanksgiving Rules

A Feast to Remember ️

Family Gathering

Dinner Drama Begins

Mom’s Circus Comment

Tensions Rise ️

The Aftermath

The Argument ️

Unresolved Feelings

A Thanksgiving Dinner to Remember
Anna’s attempt to combine her love for soccer and Thanksgiving dinner ended in disaster when her boyfriend’s mom couldn’t handle the boisterous atmosphere. Despite warnings from her boyfriend, Anna went ahead with her plan, only to be met with passive-aggressive comments and an awkward dinner. The aftermath left Anna heartbroken, feeling unsupported by her boyfriend, who failed to defend her in the face of his mom’s harsh words. Now, unresolved feelings linger as the couple tries to move forward. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this dramatic Thanksgiving showdown…
OP’s mom ruins Thanksgiving dinner and he blames his girlfriend. YTA
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OP’s immature behavior and lack of support for his girlfriend. YTA

YTA for not standing up to your mother’s abhorrent behavior . Your girlfriend deserves better

Boyfriend’s mom was rude, OP needs to stand up for girlfriend.

Thanksgiving clash over soccer turns into racist outburst. YTA.

Commenter calls out OP for not supporting his girlfriend.

Commenter is deemed the a**hole for blaming girlfriend and not standing up to rude and xenophobic mother.

Ouch! A pointed question with no replies.

OP’s mom tried to control Thanksgiving at Anna’s house. YTA.

Boyfriend’s failure to stand up for GF causes Thanksgiving clash

Christmas plans are mommy’s house to suckle, apparently.

Boyfriend’s mother insults girlfriend after Thanksgiving efforts. YTA.

Portuguese culture is loud and lively, YTA for disrespecting it.

Dealing with an obnoxious mother-in-law during Thanksgiving. YTA.

Commenter calls out OP’s behavior towards their mom. Yikes

Commenter called out for not defending girlfriend during Thanksgiving clash.

Boyfriend gets called out for not defending girlfriend against mom’s rudeness.

Commenter calls out OP for not standing up for girlfriend.

Commenter calls out OP and his mom, suggests GF leave.

Boyfriend’s mom was rude, he supported it, YTA. Apologize!

Don’t diss the green soup, YTA!

Commenter calls out boyfriend’s lack of sympathy towards girlfriend.

Commenter calls out OP for not standing up to rude mother-in-law


Commenter calls out OP for not standing up to their mom

Defend your girlfriend and stand up to your rude mother

Commenter argues for consequences, compares bad behavior to theft

Defend your partner in their own home. YTA mom.
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Commenter calls out boyfriend for not defending girlfriend during clash

Insensitive boyfriend defends mom, calls girlfriend the a**hole.

Mom’s Thanksgiving rudeness causes tension between girlfriend and boyfriend
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Commenter calls out boyfriend for not standing up to rude mother.

Defend your partner against microaggressions, YTA if you don’t.

Stand up for your girlfriend and set boundaries with your mom


Mom’s rude comment sparks YTA judgement and calls for apology.

Mom’s rude behavior causes Thanksgiving clash. YTA for defending her.

Boyfriend fails to stand up for girlfriend against rude mother-in-law

Commenter calls out OP for not defending girlfriend during Thanksgiving clash

Stand up for your girlfriend, don’t be a mama’s boy

GF’s upset with BF’s mom over soccer. YTA for not intervening.

Don’t let past behavior justify present rudeness.

Commenter calls out a disrespectful mother-in-law. Yikes
