Picture this: Your significant other has a notorious habit of driving her car on nearly empty gas. Despite your constant reminders, she insists she ‘knows her car’. One day, you’re buried in work when you get a frantic call – she’s stranded on the side of the road, out of gas. What would you do? Let’s dive into this real-life drama of a man who chose work over his damsel in distress. ⛽
The Gasless Girlfriend: A Recurring Drama ⛽

Mr. Half-Full and the Busy Week

The Frantic Call and the Unwilling Savior

The Tough Love Response ♂️

The Brother to the Rescue ♂️

The Aftermath: Anger and Accusations

The Defense: Work Pressure and Personal Responsibility ♂️

The ADHD Factor: Forgetfulness or Negligence?

The Great Gas Drama: A Test of Love or a Lesson in Responsibility?
In a world where we’re often torn between personal life and work, this tale of a man choosing his job over his girlfriend’s gas emergency has struck a chord. His ‘gasless’ girlfriend, known for her reckless fuel habits, was left stranded on the side of the road. Despite her pleas, he decided not to abandon his work, leaving her to ‘figure out’ her own predicament. The aftermath? A fuming girlfriend, an irate brother, and a man standing his ground, insisting that his work and her responsibility to her car couldn’t be compromised. But was he right? Or did he cross a line? Let’s see what the digital world thinks of this gas-guzzling drama.
“NTA. Lack of planning on her part did not constitute an emergency on yours.”

NTA – ‘I told you so’ moment. Hope she learned her lesson.

NTA with ADHD girlfriend who runs out of gas frequently. Encourage AAA membership for peace of mind

NTA. Girlfriend needs a wake-up call to take responsibility
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NTA: Girlfriend’s irresponsibility and ADHD excuses are getting old

Mixed feelings on bailing out gasless girlfriend. ESH, but understandable.

NTA. Consider AAA subscription as a thoughtful Christmas gift idea!

Soft YTA: Gasless girlfriend, ADHD, and a disservice to habits

Future husband material questioned: Refusing to rescue gasless girlfriend

NTA: Tough love or just plain heartless?

NTA for refusing to rescue gasless girlfriend, brother disagrees

“YTA…you left her stranded in the dark. She could’ve been hurt.”

ESH: Helping her is reasonable, but communication is key

Gaslighting and thrill-seeking: Is this relationship on empty?

Mixed opinions on leaving gasless girlfriend stranded on the road

Gasless girlfriend’s entitlement: A lesson learned or family’s fault?

NTA: No sympathy for gasless girlfriend. ♂️

Is this relationship doomed?
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NTA: Taking responsibility has its consequences
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NTA – Girlfriend’s gas problem: her responsibility, not yours.

NTA. No gas, no rescue.

NTA. Irresponsible girlfriend needs to take responsibility.
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Being responsible can sometimes make you the ‘bad guy’
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Boundaries set: NTA for refusing to rescue gasless girlfriend.

NTA: Tough love or heartless? Let her learn from mistakes.
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NTA: You’re not responsible for her gas, her brother is!

“ESH. Needlessly paternalistic and aggressive. Do they even like each other?”

NTA: Tough love teaches responsibility.

NTA: Gasless girlfriend’s behavior excused? Mental gymnastics or delusion?

Teen’s gasless girlfriend makes him NTA, parents ground him.

Get her a AAA membership (or your local equivalent). NTA

NTA. Commenter shares anxiety about running out of gas.

NTA. Gasless girlfriend should sign up for AAA

“NTA. Running out of gas is 100% preventable. “

Responsibility for car maintenance lies with the car owner.

NTA. Gas gauge is a reminder, natural consequences teach responsibility.
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NTA with ADHD: AAA pays off for clear-cut lack of planning

NTA: Let her face the consequences!

NTA. Have a convo with her about adulting and gas.

NTA. She should’ve filled her gas tank.

Engaging comment: NTA. Gasless girlfriend and intentional negligence?

Enabling leads to irresponsibility. A lifetime of dependency?

ADHD diagnosis doesn’t excuse forgetting gas, but is it harsh?

NTA – Gift her a AAA/CAA membership for emergencies!

Taking responsibility for your partner’s mistakes: justified or heartless?

NTA. Tragic story reminds us to never drive on empty

NTA: Is it really her fault?

NTA: Girlfriend had options, calling you at work unnecessary.

Commenter suggests getting AAA membership for gasless girlfriend.

Refusing to play the role of a parent – justified?

NTA: Girlfriend needs to be self-reliant and take responsibility
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Independent girlfriend, NTA. Responsibility and options were discussed.

NTA: Some people need a taste of their own medicine.

Gas gauge: a helpful tool or a source of distraction?

NTA, but consider supporting her in other areas.

Understanding the struggle of forgetting to fill up the car. NTA

NTA. Girlfriend expects too much, disrespectful to you and her family.
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NTA: Girlfriend’s car, girlfriend’s responsibility. Tough love for better maintenance.

NTA. Gasless girlfriend needs to take responsibility for her actions.

NTA: Life happens, grow up and take care of the problem

NTA – Tough love teaches gasless girlfriend a valuable lesson.

NTA. Enabling gasless girlfriend’s dependency: a red flag for relationship ⛽

NTA: Get roadside assistance for gas emergencies! ⛽

Commenter sympathizes with gasless girlfriend, questions partner’s lack of concern

Caring about her doesn’t excuse leaving her stranded without gas.

NTA: Women refusing to fill their tanks? ADHD not an excuse!
