Christmas is a time for love, joy, and sometimes, a little drama. One woman found herself in the middle of a love triangle while shopping with her boyfriend of three years. Little did she know, a surprise encounter with his ex-girlfriend would lead to an emotional showdown in the middle of a department store. Read on to find out what happened when she decided to walk away.
The Ex-Girlfriend Dilemma

A Cheating Past ♀️

Christmas Shopping Surprise

Caught Off Guard

Uncomfortable Situation

The Ex Strikes Again

Public Confrontation

Harsh Words

The Waiting Game ⏰

Embarrassed and Hurt

Enough is Enough ✋

Dropping the Bags ️

The Shush Heard ‘Round the Store

Walking Out ♀️

The Aftermath

Edit: A New Beginning

The Verdict: A Fresh Start
After enduring a humiliating and heart-wrenching encounter, our brave heroine decided to walk away from her boyfriend and the drama he brought along. With the support and encouragement from the online community, she took the final step to leave him and start anew. She ended the relationship and already feels lighter. ➡️ Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Dump him! He chose his ex over you in public

Red flags galore! BF’s behavior toward ex and OP is unacceptable

Commenter and replies support OP leaving disrespectful boyfriend.

NTA wins! Commenters agree with the judgement.

NTA. Dumped the bags and the boyfriend. Find someone better

Supportive comment encourages leaving toxic boyfriend

A disrespectful boyfriend and his ex-girlfriend cause drama.

Dump the a**hole and find someone who appreciates you

Encouraging OP to leave disrespectful boyfriend and find happiness

BF not over ex, let her have him. Even Stevie agrees!

Dump the drama, keep the silver! NTA wins breakup.

Self-reflection and tough love from fellow Redditor.

Commenter advises to break up with boyfriend over drama ♀️

Boyfriend talks to ex for 2 hours, NTA for leaving

Supportive replies to a comment about emotional abuse victim blaming

Block that clueless and manipulative ex-boyfriend!

Commenter questions the benefits of the relationship

Boyfriend prioritized ego over girlfriend’s feelings

NTA. Commenter shares personal experience and advises to move on.

Empathetic comment urges self-love and respect in toxic relationship.

Commenter sympathizes with OP and advises to reconsider relationship

Dump the boyfriend , NTA wins this round

Dump the boyfriend , keep the shopping bags . NTA.

Dump the a**hole and the shopping bags, girl! ️

Stand up against emotional abuse and cheating. #NTA

You go, girl! NTA and deserve better!

Dump the lame dude, you’re NTA
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Straight to the point, no beating around the bush

Commenter receives unanimous NTA verdict

Emotional cheating hurts. NTA for leaving.

NTA! The commenter advises to ditch the disrespectful boyfriend.

NTA! Partner’s disregard for your time is unacceptable ⌛

Dump the boyfriend and the shopping bags ️ ASAP

Value yourself and leave him. He clearly doesn’t value you.

Commenter empathizes with OP and calls out disrespectful behavior

Boyfriend prioritized ex over girlfriend and got shushed. NTA.

Dumped the a**hole and Redditors want an update! NTA
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Commenter calls out emotionally abusive behavior towards crying girlfriend

Short and sweet – NTA, run!

Commenter calls out boyfriend’s behavior, no sympathy for him

Will they stay together? One commenter bets $100 they won’t

Dump him! You deserve better than disrespect and neglect.

NTA. You deserve better. Consider this a learning experience.

She’s not the a****e for leaving the drama-filled boyfriend

Relationship over shopping bags and ex-girlfriend drama? NTA wins!

Commenter warns of Princess Diana-like fate in dramatic breakup. ♀️

Skeptical of OP’s story, but if true, NTA
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NTA, leave him ♀️

Dumping toxic ex-boyfriend and shopping bags, NTA wins!

Encouraging support for someone to leave a gaslighting boyfriend

Short and sweet: commenter supports the decision to leave the boyfriend

Boyfriend’s explosive reaction to ex-girlfriend raises questions

Dump the boyfriend, find a partner who respects your relationship.

Giving ultimatums? NTA shows no mercy in break-up.

Last Updated on May 31, 2023 by Diply Social Team