We all have our priorities, but what happens when they clash with our loved ones’? One man found himself in a heated debate with his girlfriend over the importance of their monthly friend gathering versus attending her mom’s birthday dinner. The conflict escalated, and the man was left questioning if he was in the wrong. Let’s dive into this drama-filled story!
The Sacred Monthly Gathering ️

A Clash of Priorities ⚔️

“Me Time” or Friendship Time?

The Importance of Friendships

No Compromise, No Dice ♂️

The Lord’s Day Dilemma ⛪

Is He Being a Prick?

The Church Conundrum

The Hypothetical Trap ️

Incompatibility Realization

The Breakup

Her Wants First

God’s Will vs. Friendships

The Final Straw

The Aftermath

A Battle of Priorities: Who Wins?
In a whirlwind of emotions, our protagonist found himself torn between his monthly friend gathering and his girlfriend’s expectations. Despite attempts to compromise, the girlfriend refused to budge, leading to a heated argument and the realization that they might be incompatible. Ultimately, the man decided to break up with her, valuing his friendships and his own well-being above her rigid demands. The aftermath left them both heartbroken, but the man felt a sense of relief and newfound freedom. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Balancing priorities: Friends vs Girlfriend’s Mom’s Birthday

Choosing ‘friend time’ over girlfriend’s mom’s party. NTA

Man refuses to attend girlfriend’s mom’s birthday, gets support.

Commenter defends man’s decision to prioritize friends over girlfriend’s mom’s birthday. Suggests girlfriend is controlling and advises him to dump her. Replies include warnings about girlfriend’s behavior.

NTA prioritizes friend time over GF’s mom’s birthday, gets support.

Is sacrificing ‘friend time’ worth losing a girlfriend?

Mom’s birthday on Sunday, but can’t celebrate due to church?

Maintaining personal time boundaries in a relationship

NTA, but GF’s mom’s birthday party coinciding with friend’s meet-up. GF’s intentions questionable

Prioritizing friend time over girlfriend’s mom’s birthday, NTA.

Celebrating a birthday on a Sunday? NTA for choosing friend time.

NTA for prioritizing ‘friend time’ and attempting to compromise.

Girlfriend’s mom’s birthday drama: NTA prioritizes friend time

Getting to know the relationship: Nine months together, not living together

NAH but is this relationship sustainable? High expectations and rigidity.

Prioritizing friend time over distant relative’s birthday celebration

Found family is just as important as blood. Reasonable compromise offered.

Prioritizing friendships over girlfriend’s mom’s birthday is acceptable. NTA.

Don’t let your girlfriend decide your priorities . Your ‘friend time’ is sacred

Prioritizing friendships over girlfriend’s mom’s birthday, compromises offered. NTA.

Don’t sacrifice your ‘friend time’ for girlfriend’s mom’s birthday

Compromise rejected, girlfriend’s mom’s dinner plans cause conflict ♂️

User questions religious obligations for attending girlfriend’s mom’s birthday.

Setting boundaries with family can be tough

NTA. Celebrate with friends, gift and call her Mom. Codependency warning.

Choosing ‘friend time’ over girlfriend’s mom’s birthday: NTA

Relationship incompatibility, compromise and appropriate alternatives. NTA

NTA for prioritizing friend time over girlfriend’s mom’s birthday.

Balancing friend time and girlfriend’s mom’s birthday – tricky situation

Girlfriend’s mom’s birthday: NTA chooses ‘friend time’ over insufferable mom

Living in sin or not, NTA for prioritizing friend time

Religion shouldn’t be a factor in a relationship. NTA wins.

Prior engagement, but consider compromising for MIL’s birthday

Having supportive friends is important. NTA for prioritizing them occasionally.

Relationships are about compromise, not sacrifice.

Rare outings with best friends trump girlfriend’s mom’s birthday

Prioritizing ‘friend time’ over girlfriend’s mom’s birthday – NTA ♂️

A happy coincidence and a birthday wish

Fairness in relationships: accommodating family vs. ‘friend time’

Prioritizing ‘friend time’ over girlfriend’s mom’s birthday. NTA.

Choosing religion over family celebrations? NTA strikes again.

Celebrate your friend’s event guilt-free! NTA

Spot on! Don’t let anyone manipulate you. NTA.

Man prioritizes ‘friend time’ over girlfriend’s mom’s birthday

Nine months in and he won’t even meet your friends? NTA, time to move on.

Commenter refuses to compromise, calls out girlfriend’s inflexibility.

Getting serious after 9 months, but is he ready to commit?

Prioritizing ‘friend time’ over girlfriend’s mom’s birthday

Defending his friend time, man gets attacked for girlfriend’s mom.

Girlfriend’s inflexibility causes conflict over mom’s birthday. NTA.

Prioritizing ‘friend time’ over girlfriend’s mom’s birthday – NTA ♂️
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Prioritize girlfriend’s mom’s birthday if serious, NTA if not.

Commenter advises to run away from girlfriend’s controlling mother.

Choose friends wisely , break up and move on

Living situation questioned in short and simple exchange

Girlfriend tests boyfriend’s priorities, but he’s not the a**hole.

A blunt but humorous comment with an unexpected twist.

Short and to the point.

Majority agree NTA, but some gender bias accusations.
