Woman Tells Her Boyfriend That If He Wants Her to Play the Expensive Role of a Corporate Wife at His Business Dinners, He Should Pay for All Expenses and Her Time

When we are in a relationship, supporting our partner is implied. However, different people have different ideas about support and where the lines are drawn.

For example, when asking someone to do something they don’t enjoy at all, is it work, a favor, or are they obliged to do it? There is indeed a thin line.

So, what should you do when your partner asks you to attend a social event that you don’t really want to attend? And before that, you have to spend hours shopping for expensive clothes, at the hairdresser, at a cosmetic studio, etc.?

Being a good corporate wife is hard work, and men rarely appreciate that. Well, maybe if they start getting billed for it, things might change.

A Redditor going by the name u/whatthehexko faced a similar problem. She is a professional with a good career and a solid income, but she was asked to play the role of a good and obedient corporate wife.

And she didn’t like it at all. Neither did her boyfriend when he saw the bill for clothes, makeup, and her time.

So now she asks if she was right or wrong for requesting to be paid for her time. Take a look at her story; it is interesting, and you may learn something.

OP asks:

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She has a career that doesn't require her to look nice all the time. Her boyfriend works in a field that's all about appearance.

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So he wants OP to attend company gatherings and wear expensive clothes, full makeup, etc.

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OP wanted her boyfriend to cover the expenses and her time.

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Boyfriend agreed to pay for the expenses but felt weird about paying for her time.

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She did the whole shebang.

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And boyfriend couldn't believe the bill.

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They went out, and she played her part.

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Boyfriend was upset and told OP there are plenty of girls who would love to be in her place.

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So OP asks if she is right here.

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She posted an update:

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Explaining her views:

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Feminine labor is underrated, that's for sure...

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Things need to change.

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Right off the bat... And it is a good question, actually...

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Maybe boyfriend should find a person who wants to live like that.

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One Redditor would love to live like this.

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But there is a difference between dressing up and acting like a completely different person.

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One Redditor gave OP good advice.

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Playing a good corporate wife is not easy.

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This is not just for one evening; it is for life. OP should think things through.

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We understand that it was unpleasant for OP, but hanging out with our partner’s obnoxious colleagues is sometimes unavoidable. Simply put, it’s just part of usual social and business dynamics.

So, is it best to just go with the flow, be done with it, and forget the whole experience? Maybe, but there will be another.

And another. They don’t end.

Ever. So, by agreeing to one such event, you practically agree to a lifetime of such events.

What would you do?