Love, Scholarships, and a ‘Diversity’ Joke: How Far is Too Far?

Imagine working tirelessly to achieve academic excellence, only for your significant other to attribute your success to diversity quotas. This is the story of a 21-year-old woman who, despite her hard-earned scholarship and prestigious team position, finds herself battling snide remarks from her boyfriend. Let’s delve into this tale of love, respect, and the struggle for recognition.

A Tale of Two Achievers

A Bitter Taste of Success

The ‘Joke’ Continues

Enough is Enough!

The Final Straw

Silence and Reflection

Friends’ Verdict: Overreaction?

The Breakup Text

The Lost Potential

The Aftermath: A Friend’s Plea

No More Room for Morons ‍♀️

A Battle for Respect: When Love Meets Academic Success

In a world where hard work should be celebrated, our protagonist finds herself battling her boyfriend’s snide remarks. Despite achieving academic excellence, her boyfriend continually attributes her success to diversity quotas. The situation escalates, leading to a heated argument and a period of silence. While some friends suggest she’s overreacting, she decides to end the relationship, leaving behind the potential of what could have been a power couple. Now, let’s see how the internet community responds to this emotional rollercoaster…

NTA. Women face discrimination and stereotypes in academia and business.

NTA. BF’s unfunny comments undercut your accomplishments. Need new humor.

NTA. You’re not overreacting. Dump him.

NTA. Petty, jealous, and sexist ex belittles academic achievements. Career goals!

Dump him! Intimidated by your success? You deserve better!

NTA: Insulting comments, but congrats! Remove him from your life.

NTA – Men downplaying women’s accomplishments is infuriating. Congrats on yours!

Epic clapback shuts down sexist remark. r/murderedbywords

NTA. Partner lacks respect. Disappointing when good relationships go sour.

Empowering women to value themselves and find supportive partners

Dumping a guy who undermines your accomplishments. Good for you!

Imposter syndrome in STEM: the struggle of self-belief and diversity.

Empowering women and challenging stereotypes. NTA for sure!

Dump the jackass and find someone who values you!

Sexist joke exposes underlying misogyny, NTA stands up against it.

Empowered and not settling for less. You go, girl!

Empowering girl ditches a**hole, knows her worth!

NTA. Partner is insecure and unsupportive. Consider ending the relationship.

Diversity quotas hurting women? NTA, OP deserves recognition!

Supportive partner celebrates achievements and builds confidence. You deserve that too!

NTA. Stand up for yourself and find a supportive partner.

Congrats on dropping the dead weight! You handled it perfectly!

Finding a supportive partner is key to achieving success

Comment highlights gender bias in engineering field, women outperform men

Dumped him! Now looking for someone with big hands for graduation

Stand up for yourself and find someone who supports you!

Empowering response to gaslighting ex minimizing accomplishments.

Inspiring comment from a fan, setting life goals

OP’s moxy and determination shine through, vagina and all!

A playful relationship where jokes about differences are appreciated

Breaking up and breaking barriers! NTA and diversity triumphs!

NTA, he’s a jerk, honey. No more evil object for him.

NTA. Joke once forgivable, but repeating shows his true beliefs.

NTA. Congrats on ditching the dead weight!

Don’t compromise on respect! Congrats on your achievement!

Envious commenter seeks validation by belittling others’ achievements

Threatened lil man? Holy moly! You’re definitely NTA!

NTA Embrace your differences and find a supportive partner!

“Broke up via text, the perfect level of effort! “

Dreaming of a power couple, but reality brings a snort

NTA. Called out his stupidity, broke up, find someone better!

NTA. He’s a dick. Maybe he should stop apologizing.

Dump the douchebag boyfriend and level up, girlfriend!

Dodging a bullet: NTA exposes narcissist abuser with witty comment

Empowering and supportive comment from a proud parent

Congrats on your accomplishments! Kick that asshat to the curb!

You go, girl! Keep being awesome and true to yourself!

Dumping his negging ass? You go, NTA!

Not the a**hole for pushing boundaries and making diversity jokes

You’re a legend! NTA for sure.

Dump those ‘friends’, they’re not worth your time

Dreaming of a smart, super dreamy king?

Dating struggles with educated morons, but NTA!

Dumping a toxic partner: Good riddance to that waste of air!

Dump him! You deserve better! NTA

The love for edits is real! Go get ’em, tiger!

Quota for morons fulfilled! Quote of the month!

NTA. Keep slaying with your fire edits!

Dumped him! Lesson learned? Probably not.

NTA. What in the hell is wrong with him..?

Inspiring comment motivates others to excel in university

Encouraging support for pursuing personal and academic success

Satisfying update! ✨

‍ Keep shining! True love appreciates your success without feeling threatened.

Debating the impact of affirmative action on individual achievements.

Empowering women to know their worth and leave toxic relationships!

“We could have been a power couple” – A missed connection

Appreciating the edits!

Boss woman slays with handling of controversial situation.

This post healed a female engineer’s soul.

Your boyfriend’s misogyny is toxic. Time to break free!

Standing up against a jerk, not wasting any more time. ✊

NTA. Life’s too short to deal with that kind of thing

Supportive comment: Keep killing it!

Love and happy endings make everything better!

Supportive comment: Keep killing it, Sis!