Man Finds Himself Blasted Online After Not Tying His Temporarily-Disabled Girlfriend's Shoelaces
Quite a big red flag right there.
One small favor can turn into a big relationship problem fast, especially when one partner is dealing with a temporary injury. In this Reddit story, a man said he did not tie his girlfriend’s shoelaces because she had a broken hand and he thought lace-up shoes were a bad idea for her at the time.
He shared the situation on r/AmITheAssh*le, where people quickly weighed in on whether he was being practical or just unhelpful. What seemed like a minor moment turned into a bigger argument about support, effort, and what partners owe each other when things get inconvenient.
Reddit had plenty to say, and the reactions came in hot. Read on.
He asked if he was the assh*le for not tying his girlfriend's shoelaces. It may seem like a minor thing, but check out the explanation that followed...
The girl was suffering from a temporary disability, and having to deal with her broken hand, the man did not think it was a good idea for her to wear shoes with shoelaces.
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That was enough to get people talking right away.
As you might expect, people on Reddit did not take this lightly.
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Did you also think of this?
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He literally just admitted himself that he is an assh*le.
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Get over yourself!
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Maybe, or maybe he's just a big red flag.
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Here's a list of reasons why OP sucked.
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People kept piling on from there.
And to follow it all up...
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He sure acts like a spoiled teenager, and he would probably be a nightmare to have as a lifelong partner.
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Honestly, it sounds like he doesn't even like her that much.
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Actual twelve-year-olds are better than him.
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"The bar is so low, and he still managed to crawl under it"—a round of applause!
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The comments only got sharper as the thread went on.
This is also like the AITA fight over a boyfriend wanting to keep a neglected cat after missed care, and the arguments that followed.
Right?
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What's in it for you, though?
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OP will truly regret this in the long run!
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She does. She deserves a thousand times better!
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Now we have all met one!
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Hope it was worth your petty ego.
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That is so alarming.
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The sole valid reason.
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Hopefully!
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OP's a sh*t boyfriend.
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Let's just hope she had the guts to break it off with this guy!
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Relationships are complicated, there's no doubt about that. But when your partner is being ridiculously and purposely difficult, then that's a whole other story, and this kind of behavior can truly break your relationship if you don't compromise.
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For another AITA blowup involving gourmet choices, read why he chose his pet lobster over his partner.
