He Refused to Pump Gas for His Girlfriend, Now Everyone’s Furious!

We’ve all heard about chivalry, but how far should it go? One guy (19M) found himself in the middle of a heated debate when he refused to pump gas for his girlfriend (18F) while she was driving. They were on their way home when she decided to stop at a gas station. She gave him a funny look, but didn’t say anything and pumped the gas herself. When she got back in the car, she confronted him about not helping her out.

The Funny Look

The Confrontation Begins ⚔️

His Response

Her Argument ️

His Counterargument

Family Tradition? ‍ ‍ ‍

Standing His Ground

The Gas Station Standoff ⛽️

An Unlikely Ally?

The Ultimatum

The Breakup?

The Aftermath

Family Input

Divided Opinions ‍♂️ ‍♀️

The Heated Debate

Pump or Not to Pump? The Internet Decides!

As the debate rages on, it’s clear that there’s no easy answer to this question. Some believe that men should always pump gas for their girlfriends as a sign of respect and chivalry, while others argue that women are perfectly capable of doing it themselves. ‍♀️ So, what does the internet think about this gas pumping dilemma? Let’s dive into the top responses and see if we can find a consensus! ️‍♀️

Women share their experiences of pumping their own gas. NTA.

NTA for having different expectations, but GF’s entitlement and communication issues are a huge problem

Passenger didn’t communicate, OP not the a**hole for not guessing.

Dump the princess . It’s not about the gas anymore.

Gender roles and gas pumping debated, some states require attendants.

Benevolent sexism should be rejected just as hard as any other.

Independent woman doesn’t need gas pumping boyfriend.

NTA for not pumping gas for girlfriend, communication is key.

A woman shares how her husband’s witty response taught her a lesson.

Girlfriend demands apology for not pumping gas, NTA dodged bullet

Dating ‘real men’ might not be for everyone

Gender roles questioned in sandwich analogy. NTA wins support.

Woman defends man’s right to refuse gas for girlfriend’s car.

Cultural differences cause conflict in relationship, communication is key. NTA.

A woman agrees with the OP’s aunts, but offers a comparison

Gender shouldn’t determine who pumps gas, but gratitude is important

Gender roles and chivalry in relationships – NTA comment thread

ESH. Commenter calls out outdated gender norms and lack of communication.

Breaking gender stereotypes, NTA for not reinforcing them

NTA comment receives correction and sassy reply

Expecting men to pump gas is deep-seated patriarchy, but taking out the trash isn’t?

Independent woman doesn’t need a man to pump gas.

Communication is key , but some people expect mind-reading abilities

NTA refuses to pump gas for girlfriend, sparks outrage

Debate over gender roles and communication etiquette, girlfriend labeled AH.

Sarcastic suggestion for girlfriend to move to NJ for gas pumping

NTA refuses to pump gas for girlfriend, gets red flag warning

Debate on whether men should pump gas for their girlfriends.

Commenter calls out outdated gender roles with humor

NTA. Fundamental incompatibility. Time to end things.

Chivalry or Sexism? Different strokes for different folks ⚓️

Expectations on gas pumping, but girlfriend’s behavior is TA

Dodging a bullet? This commenter thinks so!

NTA! Don’t be a mind reader

Heartwarming moment shared by a disabled veteran and his wife ❤️

Gender roles and gas pumping etiquette debated. NTA wins.