Imagine being in a relationship, and your partner starts getting suspicious about your friendship with your roommate. You’ve been friends with your roommate for years, and they happen to be transgender. Your partner doesn’t know this, and it’s causing tension in your relationship. What would you do? Well, that’s precisely the dilemma one man faced when his girlfriend began questioning his close friendship with his trans friend, L. Let’s dive into the story!
The Roommate and Best Friend

L’s Transition Journey

Girlfriend’s Growing Discomfort

L’s Request for Privacy

Bad Experiences and Trust Issues

Girlfriend’s Suspicions Grow

An Unsettling Scene

Girlfriend’s Worries Intensify

A Heated Argument

L Gives the Green Light

Girlfriend’s Anger Erupts

Months of Unnecessary Worry

Trust Shattered

Secrets Revealed, Trust Broken
So, our protagonist decided to finally tell his girlfriend about L being transgender, hoping it would ease her concerns. But instead of relief, she was furious! She felt betrayed that he kept this secret from her for months, causing her unnecessary worry and discomfort. Now, their relationship is on shaky ground, and he’s left wondering if he was in the wrong for not telling her the truth sooner. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this complicated situation…
NTA for keeping L’s secret, GF is controlling and transphobic

NTA for not outing trans friend, but confusion about logic.
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NTA for keeping friend’s secret but YTA for distracting girlfriend.

Defending the friend’s secret, questioning girlfriend’s insecurity

Keeping a friend’s secret is not being an a**hole. NTA

Protecting a friend’s privacy is crucial. NTA made the right call.
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NTA for keeping secret, but GF’s transphobia is concerning

ESH for treating trans friend differently, GF for controlling behavior.

Trust issues arise as girlfriend shows controlling behavior. NTA.

Respecting friend’s privacy, NTA. Girlfriend needs to work on trust.

Gender identity aside, girlfriend’s trust issues need addressing. NTA.

GF’s perception of L changed due to her being trans

Respectful friend keeps trans friend’s secret, girlfriend betrayed trust.

Friendship tested as secrets unravel, trust shattered

Respectful friend keeps a secret, trust broken by girlfriend. NTA

Respectful roommate keeps friend’s secret, exposes girlfriend’s insecurity

Respecting boundaries and trust, but girlfriend has issues ♂️

Good friend honors trans friend’s privacy, girlfriend insecure and transphobic

Defending platonic friendship, calling out trust issues.

Breaking gender stereotypes and transphobia with NTA comment.

Friend keeps trans secret, girlfriend tries to blame him. NTA.

Respecting boundaries: NTA for keeping friend’s secret

NAH. Commenter commends OP for supporting trans friend, advises communication with girlfriend.

Defending a friend’s secret, explaining attraction to trans people.

Supportive comment defends trans friend and advises working on trust.

Keeping a secret can be tough, but trust is key

Respecting privacy and values, trust is key in relationships

Move on! Find someone who trusts you.

Protecting a friend’s secret is not a**hole behavior. Trust matters.

NTA comment gets straight to the point

Being a true ally: NTA keeps trans friend’s secret

Respect your friend’s secret and trust. NTA wins!

NTA for keeping trans friend’s secret from insecure girlfriend

Protecting a friend’s secret: NTA and trust is key

Respecting boundaries and loyalty. NTA for keeping secret

Respectful defense of trans friend’s privacy and education for girlfriend

Respecting privacy: Supportive friend or disloyal boyfriend?

Respecting boundaries and trust is key in any relationship

Respect your friend’s privacy, NTA. Trust is key

Respecting privacy is key. NTA, but girlfriend may cause trouble ♂️

NTA, but is it time to ditch the girlfriend?

Commenters agree: girlfriend is toxic

Gender secret causes relationship trust issues

NTA defends trans friend, GF’s insecurity ruins trust in relationship ♂️

NAH. Miscommunication leads to shattered trust. Apologize and communicate openly

Respect your friend’s privacy, girlfriend has no right to know.

Defending a friend’s secret and calling out controlling behavior

Respectful friend keeps trans secret, girlfriend’s entitlement questioned

Keeping a secret is not always easy ♂️ But it’s the right thing to do

Respect for boundaries and trust, NTA wins this round!

NTA for respecting friend’s wishes, girlfriend is controlling and disrespectful.

Supportive friend, insecure girlfriend Therapy could help both

NTA for keeping secret. GF’s red flags: control & transphobia

NTA for keeping friend’s secret, girlfriend has trust issues

NTA, keep the secret and let L decide to share

Privacy matters. Trust is key in any relationship

Trust is key in any relationship NTA for standing up for yourself.

Friend respects boundaries, GF jealous and bashes integrity ♂️

Breaking gender stereotypes, commenter defends friendship and calls out girlfriend’s trust issues

Respectful secrecy praised in hilarious biscuit analogy
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Supportive comment defends trans friend and criticizes girlfriend’s attitude

NTA, but is the girlfriend the real a**hole?
