Going away with a partner and their friends can reveal a lot about a relationship — and one woman says her recent lake house weekend did exactly that.
The 27-year-old shared on Reddit that she joined her 29-year-old boyfriend and his friends for a weekend at a lake house. After a full Saturday of boating and drinking, she said she felt exhausted.
“We spent all Saturday boating and drinking and, around 4 p.m., I needed a nap. I didn’t set an alarm so I slept until around 7 p.m.,” she wrote.
When she finally woke up and headed downstairs, she discovered everyone had already eaten — and there was nothing substantial left for her.
“Since it was our last night at the house, we didn’t have any other groceries besides some small, one-serving chip bags,” she explained. “When I came downstairs and realized there was no food left, I was genuinely in shock. I was upset with everyone, but mostly with my boyfriend. If he had been napping, I know I would have put some food aside for him and been conscientious of his needs.”
Her boyfriend, however, didn’t see a problem. Because he wasn’t the one cooking, he told her it “wasn’t his responsibility to make sure I had food.” With more than 15 people in the house, he argued that “the vibe was ‘every man for himself.’ ”
“I know he had been drinking, as had everyone else, but I’m honestly livid and can’t imagine not looking out for my partner in such a simple way,” she wrote. “His friends’ reactions varied from sheepish to, ‘you snooze you lose.’ ”
Unsure if she was overreacting or fairly feeling disrespected, she turned to Reddit for perspective.
One commenter joked, “I can imagine he’d be the first to jump on the lifeboat as the ship is about to sink.”
Another person took a more serious tone: “I feel like it’s moments like these that give you a glimpse into the future with someone. Don’t ignore that. I’m not saying it’s breakup worthy — for sure have a conversation with him — but just keep it noted in the back of your mind.”Thinking
