Picture this: you introduce your new girlfriend to your friends for the first time, and she starts rescuing stranded earthworms right in front of them. ️ This 26-year-old woman, described as petite and dressing like a ‘kids’ TV presenter,’ has a unique habit of saving worms and snails whenever she encounters them. Her boyfriend thought it was cute, but when she started her worm rescue mission in front of his friends, he couldn’t help but feel embarrassed. Was he right to ask her to stop, or should he have let her continue her good deed?
Meet the Petite Worm Rescuer

A Quirky Contradiction

Introducing Her to the Friends

Worms in Distress

The Worm Whisperer to the Rescue ♀️

A Sanitizer-Wielding Savior

Saving Worms in Front of Friends

Talking to the Worms ️

Friends Start Laughing

The Reluctant Worm Rescuer

Friends Liked Her, But…

Worried and Conflicted

The Worm Rescue Dilemma ❓
So, our conflicted boyfriend is torn between protecting his girlfriend’s feelings and embracing her quirky worm-saving habit. He asked her to stop rescuing worms in front of his friends, but now he’s worried he hurt her feelings. His friends thought she was cute, but she’s stopped showing him her worm and snail ‘friends’ since the incident. Did he do the right thing by asking her to stop, or should he have let her continue her good deed? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
YTA for dulling the light in her eyes over worms
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OP is criticized for infantilizing and embarrassing his girlfriend. YTA.

Man shamed for belittling girlfriend’s love for worms

Boyfriend admits fault and owes girlfriend an apology.

OP criticized for lack of empathy towards girlfriend’s kindness

Man gets called out for being a**hole to girlfriend’s worm rescue mission
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Commenter calls out OP for being mean to girlfriend

Don’t shame your partner’s hobby in front of friends. YTA

OP failed to defend girlfriend’s worm rescue mission. YTA

Compassion is something to be celebrated, not mocked ❤️

Compassion for animals is a virtue, not a weakness.

Commenter calls out OP for being an a**hole. Ouch!
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Nature lovers unite! ❤️ Saving worms and caterpillars is wholesome.

Harsh judgment! But no one deserves to be embarrassed

Insensitive comment shames girlfriend’s passion for worms

Don’t shame your partner for being themselves. YTA

Support your partner’s quirks or break up respectfully. YTA.

Don’t be an a**hole, let your girlfriend save the worms

OP is the a**hole for embarrassing his girlfriend. YTA

Commenter predicts relationship doom, gets sassy reply.

Don’t shame your partner for being themselves. Apologize

Don’t be an a**hole, let her save the worms ❤️

Compassionate commenter calls out ‘YTA’ for lack of empathy

Stand up for your girlfriend against friends. YTA. ♂️

Don’t be an a**hole, appreciate your girlfriend’s good intentions

Don’t dull her spark! YTA for being condescending

Commenter questions insult in a lighthearted section

Commenter calls out YTA in worm rescue mission embarrassment

Don’t be an a**hole, respect your partner’s passions

Wedding vows include snail-saving, but YTA for embarrassing girlfriend

Apologize to your girlfriend for belittling her. Don’t shame her.

Don’t be a crab, let your girlfriend have some fun!

Don’t be a jerk, let her save the worms

Don’t shame her for trying to do good

Commenter calls out OP for being embarrassed by girlfriend’s compassion YTA

Don’t be an a**hole to your girlfriend and her wormie friends

Support your girlfriend’s empathy towards living creatures. YTA.

Man shames girlfriend for her passion for worms

OP learns to respect girlfriend’s vulnerability. YTA
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Rescuing worms is serious business and requires proper introductions
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Is she cute or embarrassing? YTA needs to decide.

Commenter feels heartache for the situation, deems OP YTA.

Defending girlfriend’s compassion, calling out childish behavior. YTA

Humiliating your partner is never forgotten

Don’t crush her passion. You found a gem, cherish it.

Partner shamed for not supporting girlfriend’s worm rescue mission

Don’t underestimate the love for creepy crawlies . YTA should be ashamed.

53-year-old woman defends worm rescue and calls out condescension

Don’t be an a**hole. Apologize and appreciate her compassion

Commenter calls out OP’s embarrassing behavior towards girlfriend

NTA comment sparks discussion on compatibility and social norms
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Commenter finds situation unusual and deems OP as YTA.

Apologize to your girlfriend for being condescending.

Let her be herself Don’t humiliate her for her quirks.

Celebrate your girlfriend’s empathy, YTA.

User calls out OP for prioritizing friends over family.

Man criticized for harshly confronting girlfriend in public.
