Picture this: you’re in a committed relationship, and your partner gets invited to a couples retreat. The catch? You can’t find a babysitter for your kids, so you can’t go. You’d expect your partner to stay behind with you, right? Well, not in this case! A woman found herself in this exact situation and was left fuming when her boyfriend decided to go on the retreat without her. Let’s dive into this dramatic tale.
The Couples Retreat Invitation

Babysitter Search Begins

No Luck Finding a Sitter

Boyfriend’s Lack of Help ♂️

Assuming He’d Stay Behind

His Surprising Response

The Blame Game Begins

Rubbing Salt in the Wound

His Defensive Reaction

Her Response to His Accusation

The Final Verdict

Was She Overreacting or Justified?
So, our leading lady is left feeling abandoned and hurt after her boyfriend ditched her for a couples retreat. He didn’t help find a babysitter for her kids, and then accused her of being overdramatic when she expressed her disappointment. Is she justified in her anger, or is she overreacting? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA. Boyfriend’s suspicious behavior and gaslighting are major red flags

NTA, but suspicions of infidelity arise in comment thread

NTA comments suggest dumping selfish boyfriend who ditched her for retreat

ESH, boyfriend being petty but OP over-dependent and entitled
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Commenter points out red flag in boyfriend’s behavior

Poor communication leads to ESH judgement and relationship issues ♀️

Partner ditches girlfriend for trip. Soft YTA. NTA replies.

Commenter defends NTA and gets witty replies about ‘hand’.
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Commenter advises to reconsider toxic relationship.

Boyfriend ditches girlfriend for couples retreat, doesn’t help with babysitting

Woman expects boyfriend’s family to babysit, gets mad when they don’t. YTA.

Finding a sitter isn’t his responsibility, but his reaction sucked ♀️

NTA comment gets called out for missing context and bias

Commenter questions if boyfriend’s family is overburdened with babysitting.

Commenter questions OP’s entitlement and communication skills.

Perception of family causes tension in relationship

Commenter calls out entitlement and predicts potential breakup. ♀️

Both parties could have communicated better

Boyfriend went on couples retreat without girlfriend.

User calls out both parties for entitlement and miscommunication.
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Partner invites mystery woman on couple’s retreat, NTA needs answers

Commenter suggests everyone sucks for ignoring boyfriend’s perspective

Commenter defends boyfriend for going on pre-paid trip sans girlfriend.

Assuming the worst? The comment section debates the boyfriend’s intentions

Commenter calls out entitlement and predicts boyfriend’s potential breakup

Bad communication? ESH? This relationship needs counseling

Engaged discussion on parenting responsibilities and commitment in relationships
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Commenter defends boyfriend’s decision to go on trip without girlfriend

Partner ditches girlfriend for retreat, both at fault ♀️ ♂️

Commenter receives harsh judgement for behavior and priorities

Comment defends boyfriend’s actions in child-free retreat, YTA backlash.
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Is it okay for a partner to not take responsibility?

Defending boyfriend’s retreat plan, urging to calm down

Partner’s solo retreat raises red flag, re-evaluation suggested.

Therapy or bust! Communication skills lacking

Supportive comment acknowledges passive-aggressive behavior, offers hope for reconciliation

Seek someone who wants to spend time with you

Boyfriend ditches girlfriend for couples retreat, leaving her to find sitter. NTA.
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Dump him! His friend had someone for him obviously.

Communication is key in relationships

Commenter defends woman’s reaction to boyfriend ditching her for retreat.

Commenter calls out OP for expecting too much from boyfriend

Commenter calls out selfish behavior in relationship.
