We all love a good meal, right? But what happens when your significant other’s frugality stands between you and a long-awaited upscale dining experience? Meet our heroine, a hardworking woman with a craving for a little luxury. Her boyfriend Jake, despite coming from a wealthy family, is a stickler for saving and prefers to keep things low-key. So, when she decides to splurge on a fancy dinner, she finds herself in a bit of a pickle. ♀️
The Frugal Boyfriend
No Gifts, No Glitz
Dinner Date Dilemmas ️
Yearning for Luxury
The Upscale Dining Debate
A Tough Week and a Treat
The Unexpected Invite
Boyfriend’s Reaction
The Dining Dilemma Unfolds
The Pricey Proposition
Jake’s Justification
The Great Dining Debate: Who’s in the Wrong? ️
Our protagonist’s tale is one of love, frugality, and a yearning for a dash of luxury. Her boyfriend Jake, despite his wealthy background, prefers to keep things simple and cost-effective. But when she decides to treat herself to a fancy dinner, she opts to invite her friend Tom instead, sparking a heated debate. Jake argues that if she thinks $150 is too much for a meal, why spend $75? But she contends that she’s simply tired of footing the bill for two. A classic case of ‘save vs. splurge’, this story leaves us wondering: who’s right, who’s wrong, and who gets to enjoy the fancy dinner?
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INFO: Financially controlling partner ruins fun and frivolous spending.
NTA: Jake’s unreasonable money expectations and controlling behavior discussed.
NTA: Boyfriend’s lack of compromise and financial compatibility causing issues. ♀️
NTA. Boyfriend is a cheapskate who wants fancy meals for free.
NTA. Treat yourself to a fancy meal without paying for him.
Boyfriend’s funny rule turns controlling and condescending. NTA.
“NTA. Literally $75 is half of $150, and that’s why it is alright to spend $75 and not $150. End of argument. It’s fine if he doesn’t like fine dining, but it’s not okay for him to also say you can’t go to nice restaurants without him, and he will only go if you pay, and also that you should save your money. This is a way of controlling you- blocking off all paths for you to do something you like. He also has no right to tell you how to spend your money. $75 for a fun night out once in awhile is totally reasonable if your finances allow it. You might want to get a new boyfriend though.”
Boyfriend won’t treat her to nice restaurants, but expects treats?
NTA: Money fights will plague the relationship. Not healthy.
Don’t be a cheap killjoy, live life to the fullest!
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Boyfriend’s jealousy and unwillingness to compromise raises red flags.
NTA Jake is being stingy and sounds like a borderline mooch.
NTA. Lose Jake and keep Tom. Right, the anticipated update!
“NTA. Jake needs to contribute if he wants upscale dining. ️ “
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Major red flags! NTA for sure.
NTA. Boyfriend’s money issues may be a red flag
NTA: Boyfriend’s control issues make him a major AH
NTA: Money issues in relationship, discuss with partner. ♀️
Controlling boyfriend? NTA for wanting dinner with a friend.
Dump the dude and find a better one!
NTA: You made plans with a friend, not a dictator.
NTA. Have an open conversation about splitting the bill
Spend your money your way! But is he just jealous?
“He’s firmly in controlling a**hole territory. You deserve better.”
