Holiday Showdown: Girlfriend vs. Boyfriend’s Dad Over Buying Pads

Picture this: you’re spending the holidays with your significant other’s family, and you wake up to the lovely surprise of your period starting. You ask your partner to grab some pads from the store, but when their dad finds out, he laughs and says he’s never touched a pack of pads in his life, claiming it doesn’t concern men. Already in a bad mood, you snap back, insinuating he’s not a real man if he can’t buy some f***ing pads. Now, things are awkward, and you’re wondering if you took it too far. Let’s dive into this dramatic tale!

Holiday Family Time

New Year’s Surprise

Breakfast with the In-Laws

Dad’s Curiosity

Shocked Faces

No Pads for Dad

Annoyed and Ready to Respond

Dad’s Furious Reaction

Awkward Situation

Questioning My Actions

Real Man or Not? The Great Pad Debate

Our protagonist is spending the holidays with her boyfriend’s family when she wakes up to her period starting. She sends her boyfriend to buy some pads, but when his dad finds out, he laughs and says he’s never touched a pack of pads in his life, claiming it doesn’t concern men. Already in a bad mood, our heroine snaps back, insinuating he’s not a real man if he can’t buy some f***ing pads. Dad blows up and rants about how much of a real man he is before storming off, leaving an awkward situation behind. Now, our protagonist is contemplating apologizing and leaving to make things better, but is she really in the wrong? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

ESH vs. boyfriend’s dad’s antiquated ideas: personal attacks ensue

Gender roles clash in pad-buying argument. ESH in overreaction.

ESH’s antiquated views on feminine hygiene make them AHs

Real men buy pads for the women they care about

Guest shamed for calling out boyfriend’s dad over pads.

Disrespectful behavior leads to YTA verdict

NTA stands up to conservative dad’s outdated views on menstruation

Exaggeration or not, both parties bear responsibility in this argument

Disagreement over pads leads to swearing and insults. Yikes.

NTA stands up against harmful stereotypes. Fragile masculinity exposed

Drawing the line: OP refuses to support father’s outdated views

NTA commenter defends girl buying pads against boyfriend’s dad’s shaming

Empowering response to subtle misogyny. ‍♀️

NTA comment shuts down fragile masculinity of boyfriend’s dad

NTA shuts down backward thinking of boyfriend’s dad over buying pads

Insulting boyfriend’s dad over pads: OP may be the A**hole

Boomers being boomers, but YTA for disrespecting boyfriend’s father

Navigating cultural differences when buying pads with boyfriend’s parents.

Annoying dad? NTA! Sounds like a struggle, hang in there

NTA. Apologize for shattering fragile ego, not needed though. ‍♀️

Is this a real comment or just trolling?

Support for not caving to unreasonable demands from boyfriend’s dad.

Sensitivity and respect are key in intergenerational conflicts.

Gender role clash gets heated, but YTA for insults.

Guest’s pad-buying critique sparks heated masculinity debate

Partner’s dad embarrassed, future hangouts may be awkward ‍♂️

Woman stands up for herself against outdated views, NTA

Clash of opinions: Commenter against disrespectful house guests

Standing up for yourself but making peace with boyfriend’s dad

Period talk triggering incels in the comments

Insulting boyfriend’s dad: YTA. Outdated views suck, manners matter

User called out for oversharing; YTA verdict given.

ESH. Guest calls out fragile masculinity in rude way during holidays

Dealing with in-laws: YTA comment suggests keeping calm

Respectful communication is key, avoid insulting and keep private issues private.

YTA shares TMI and escalates fight as a guest

Guest oversharing bodily functions at breakfast table – YTA

Don’t exclude men from period talk! NTA for reaction

Don’t instigate a fight over pads with your partner’s dad ‍♀️

Guest criticized for abusive behavior during period mishap. YTA.

YTA comment accuses OP of being rude and insulting.

Don’t discuss health, religion, politics or periods unless asked

OP called out for sexist attack on boyfriend’s dad. YTA

Macho dad insults period pads, NTA stands up to him

Father of the year!

When insulting someone’s masculinity goes wrong

Navigating uncomfortable conversations with your partner’s family

Real men help their loved ones, no matter what.

OP called out for insulting boyfriend’s dad in his own house

Breaking gender norms and supporting partners.

Challenging outdated views: NTA comment wins the showdown

Standing up for modernity against fragile masculinity. NTA wins.

Dad proves buying pads isn’t a big deal, end of story!

Don’t let a harmless joke ruin potential family relationships

Guest insults host’s manhood, YTA, comment section agrees

User called out for attacking boyfriend’s parents over pads. YTA.

YTA for not being considerate as a guest in someone’s home

Disagreeing with tact could have avoided ‘YTA’ judgement

Be discreet when buying pads. YTA for creating a display.

Civil disagreement is key . Responding with hostility makes YTA.

Gender roles and communication breakdown cause conflict. ‍♀️ ‍♂️

Awkward overshare at breakfast table, period talk for all ‍♀️

Awkward breakfast conversation about menstruation. Yikes

Toxic masculinity gets called out in the comments

Insulting bf’s dad over pads: YTA, entitlement, disrespectful behavior.

User gets called out for being YTA, hilarity ensues

Guest oversteps boundaries, gets called out for rudeness

Old-fashioned dad gets called out for not buying pads

Gender roles, apologies, and consistency.

Calling out male fragility. NTA for pointing out hypocrisy