Man Ditches GF’s Surgery for Family Vacation: Selfish or Sensible?

Picture this: your significant other is about to undergo surgery, and you’ve planned to take time off work to help them recover. But then, a surprise family vacation opportunity arises, and you decide to extend your trip, leaving your partner to fend for themselves during recovery. Is this a harmless decision, or are you being a total jerk? One man found himself in this exact situation, and the internet is divided.

The Long-Term Relationship

Stacey’s Health Struggles

Surgery Planning and Work

The Surprise Family Trip ✈️

Extending the Vacation ️

Dismissing Her Needs?

Stacey’s Argument

Family’s Input ️

Seeking Online Opinions

The Mother’s Call

Divided Friends

Full Disclosure

Is He the Bad Guy Here?

So, our conflicted boyfriend chose family time over being there for his girlfriend’s surgery, and now everyone’s got an opinion. Stacey and her mom think he’s being insensitive, while his sister believes Stacey is being selfish for not understanding. Friends are divided, and even the internet can’t seem to agree. Let’s dive into the top responses and see what people have to say about this tricky situation.

Commenter lists 5 reasons why OP is a selfish a**hole.

OP is extending his family vacation while his partner is recovering. YTA

Commenter calls out OP for being an a**hole. Replies agree.

Ditched GF’s surgery for vacation, YTA according to comments

YTA prioritizes family vacation over GF’s surgery and recovery. ‍♂️

YTA for ditching your girlfriend during her surgery recovery.

Abandoning promised support for family vacation makes YTA.

OP is being selfish by ditching his girlfriend’s surgery. YTA

GF has surgery, OP goes on family vacation instead. YTA.

Commenter calls out OP’s selfish behavior, doubts their ability to grow.

Man faces backlash for ditching GF’s surgery for vacation

Ignoring girlfriend’s surgery for vacation? YTA.

Backing out of helping GF after surgery: YTA according to commenters

Backing out of GF’s surgery to go on vacation? YTA

Partner needs support during surgery, YTA for ditching.

Man faces criticism for ditching GF’s surgery for family vacation

Commenter tells off Stacy in all caps, no replies.

Commenter calls out OP for leaving GF after surgery.

Skipping GF’s surgery for vacation? YTA. Tonsillectomies are painful.

Ignoring GF’s surgery for vacation makes you a selfish arse

NTA for prioritizing family vacation, but TA for abandoning GF.

Man prioritizes family vacation over wife’s surgery, called out for selfishness.

Skipping GF’s surgery for vacation? YTA strikes again!

Red flag alert! Commenter calls out selfish boyfriend for ditching surgery.

Commenter shares a tragic cautionary tale about adult surgery complications

Redditors agree: YTA for ditching girlfriend’s surgery for vacation

Abandoning girlfriend’s surgery for vacation? YTA, no doubt

Partner prioritizes family vacation over girlfriend’s surgery. YTA confirmed.

Ouch! Brutal comment. YTA stands for You’re The A**hole.

Commenter calls out OP for ditching GF’s surgery. YTA confirmed.

Partner in agony, needs help after surgery, OP goes on vacation

Commenter explains why the surgery is not minor with facts

Partner ditches GF’s surgery for vacation, called out as YTA

OP is called out for being selfish and unreliable

Dump-worthy behavior: skipping GF’s surgery for vacation. YTA

Commenter calls out selfish behavior in relationship. Yikes.

Man faces criticism for ditching GF’s surgery for family vacation

Man prioritizes family vacation over girlfriend’s surgery, labeled YTA

Commenter shares painful tonsillectomy experience, calls OP selfish.

OP is called out for being inconsiderate and selfish

GF’s surgery is major, OP is TA for ditching vacation.

User calls out selfish behavior towards girlfriend’s surgery.

Ignoring GF’s surgery for family vacation? YTA, not sensible.

User calls out OP for ditching GF’s surgery for vacation.
YTA ‍♂️

Commenter thinks OP is selfish for ditching GF’s surgery

Partner needs emotional support during surgery, YTA for leaving

Partner ditches GF’s surgery for vacation: YTA according to comments.

Skipping GF’s surgery for vacation? YTA according to commenters

Abandoning GF’s surgery for vacation? YTA, cruel and selfish.

Choosing a surprise vacation over GF’s surgery makes YTA.

Guy prioritizes family vacation over GF’s surgery, called out for selfishness

Choosing vacation over GF’s surgery? YTA according to comments.

Skipping GF’s surgery for vacation? YTA and risking her health

Commenter thinks OP is the a**hole.

OP is the a**hole for ditching GF’s surgery for vacation