A man and his girlfriend’s relationship is tested when it comes to her son, who he does not get along with. This tension reaches a boiling point when the son tries to use the man’s home gym without permission and ends up in a dangerous situation. The man refuses to help, leading to anger and hurt feelings from both the son and the girlfriend. Who was in the wrong in this situation? Read on to find out the details and decide for yourself.
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Man refuses to save girlfriend’s son in gym incident
A man recently shared his story about how he had to deal with his girlfriend’s son, who repeatedly used his basement gym without permission. Despite repeated warnings and attempts to prevent the teenager from using the gym, he still managed to gain access with the help of his mother. When the man found the teenager in the middle of a bench press set, he watched as he got pinned under the weight. Though he was never in any real danger, the man refused to help him, causing the young man to insult him and run to his mother. Now, the man is wondering if he went too far in how he handled the situation. Read on to find out what happened next in the comments and reactions section.
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Boyfriend dislikes girlfriend’s son, regrets moving in.
Mom’s loyalty to her son leads to gym incident. ESH ♂️
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ESH, but the kid needs guidance and boundaries
Questionable parenting and manipulative behavior from girlfriend, NTA.
Missed opportunity for bonding turned into childish behavior. ESH.
OP and Jenny both need to reevaluate their behavior.
Dating someone you hate’s child? YTA. ♂️
Positive reinforcement and working out can improve relationship with girlfriend’s son
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OP could connect with the kid over a shared interest
Is the girlfriend’s son unwelcome in his own home gym?
Compromise is key. Advice for a dysfunctional living situation.
User calls out man for not helping girlfriend’s son in gym incident. ♂️
Toxic relationship alert! It may be time to move on.
Commenter highlights the damaging effects of the man’s actions. ESH!
Kid breaks lock, mom’s boyfriend refuses to save during gym incident. ESH.
Connect with your girlfriend’s son through common interests, YTA.
Dating a mom with a bratty kid? ESH, but why bother?
Kid’s poor behavior needs to be checked. NTA.
All parties are in the wrong. ♂️
Opinionated comment calls out childish behavior with YTA acronym
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User calls out OP for enabling girlfriend’s disrespectful behavior
Missed opportunity to be a positive role model. YTA.
ESH. Turning the situation into a teaching moment could help bond.
Man criticized for lack of empathy towards girlfriend’s son. YTA.
Commenter sympathizes with poster’s decision to end relationship
YTA for wasting time in a dead-end relationship
Man refuses to save girlfriend’s son at gym incident. Commenters call YTA.
User suggests taking girlfriend’s son to gym to build relationship.
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Mixed judgement on dating a mother with a difficult child
Adults should guide kids, not abandon them. YTA
Commenter calls out OP for not being a caring adult
Everyone’s a jerk here, including the boyfriend.
User suggests bonding over sports to improve relationship with girlfriend’s son.
Set clear boundaries or get them out
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Dating a single parent is a package deal , but boundaries need to be set
