Jealous coworkers "kick up a fuss" about woman whose girlfriend sends her sweet treats constantly: 'It's started to cause some issues in the break room'

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Nov 16, 2024 11:00 AM EST

Romance is still alive. Just ask this couple, who show their love for each other through little treats! 

Love is all about the little things, after all. It's about remembering your partner's favorite snack at the grocery store, or surprising them with a special date night, or putting on their favorite music when they get home from work to cheer them up. There are a million tiny ways to say "I love you." But not everyone has a relationship that's so special: a lot of folks will settle for the bare minimum, and then get jealous of people who do have an enviable romantic relationship. Don't be jealous, find a better relationship! I guess no one's ever told that to the women at this person's office, as u/Autistic_Tap_5622 shared in her story to r/AITAH. She revealed that one of the ways she shows her GF how much she cares about her is by sending sweet treats her way. She enjoys sending coffees to her girlfriend's place of business, but some of her coworkers are getting jealous of it…

Up next, read about the mom who forced her husband to watch their 5 and 7-year-old children during his work hours in retort to his unkind comments, but the husband thinks that she "shouldn't be so petty and prideful." 

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    Ive been sending my girlfriend Starbucks delivery every couple of days and it started to cause issues at her work. I'm 28F and my girlfriend is 27
    via u/Autistic_Tap_5622
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    My girlfriend is extremely picky with her coffee, she hates hot coffee or coffee without a sh ton of milk. Both me and my girlfriend have separate finances.
    via u/Autistic_Tap_5622
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    Whenever my girlfriend texts me that her day is boring or stressful I will uber eats Starbucks to her work so she has a coffee and a cake pop. It's something I can afford to do and she absolutely loves whenever I surprise her at work with a sweet treat.
    via u/Autistic_Tap_5622
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    I've been doing it for the past couple of months with no issue. A few days ago my girlfriend came home and told me she absolutely loves the Starbucks and doesn't want me to stop, but that some of the other women have started to kick up a fuss over it and from what my girlfriend was able to gather, the
    via u/Autistic_Tap_5622
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    woman think my girlfriend is rubbing it in their face that she gets treated to a nice drink every few days. It's started to cause some issues in the break room due to some of the woman being incredibly jealous. I'm wondering if I stop for a while or continue doing it?
    via u/Autistic_Tap_5622
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    EDIT: I will chat with my girlfriend when she gets home about if she feels comfortable still having her treats or if I should stop. Thanks for the help
    via u/Autistic_Tap_5622
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    peakpenguins I'm wondering if I stop for a while or continue doing it? Leave that up to your girlfriend. If you want to keep sending her coffees then it's up to her if she wants to deal with the jealous office or not. NTA.
    via u/peakpenguins
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    angelgirlbella Don't stop. These women are clearly jealous but I find it alarming that they feel the need to make your girlfriend feel bad about... if I was in there spot would I be jealous? Yeah probably. But
    via u/angelgirlbella
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    you'd never ever catch me making her feel bad! That's ridiculous. She's lucky to have such a sweet gf! Unless it's the higher ups giving her a hassle I don't see a reason to stop. Let them be ped off.
    via u/angelgirlbella
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    No_Winner1131 Time to up the ante. Send flowers, chocolate covered strawberries, a singing telegram (maybe not). NTA Good people would be happy for her, you don't need to worry about the other kind of people.
    via u/No_Winner1131
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    C this is a decision for your gf to make. it's weird to me that you would ask Reddit what would be best for your gf instead of asking her. I'm not trying to be mean I swear it just seems like the equivalent of typing "what does my gf want to eat for dinner" into google.
    via u/Common_Incident7777
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    Remarkable-Ru... Just keep making sure she wants you to do it, tell her to let you know if you need to cool it off. Sounds like she doesn't love her workplace so good on you for boosting her day!
    via u/Remarkable-Rush-9085
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    Prior_Piano9940 You might not like to hear this but... it's entirely possible your gf is oblivious to how much she may be bragging, which could be what is breeding resentment. You're never gonna get the truth from her if that's the case and you're not gonna speak to her coworkers but I wouldn't assume anything of anyone involved.
    via u/Prior_Piano9940
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    I say this because Starbucks delivery is such a nothing thing that it would be weird for a whole group of women to suddenly start getting jealous of a 10 dollar drink.
    via u/Prior_Piano9940
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    Makira7577 NTA - I'm always amazed when people can't act like adults at work. One caveat that isn't on you. If she works in a controlled access building, has to involve others to get the
    via u/Makira7577
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    delivery person access or whatever or makes a big deal out of it, she could be the a h le if it's happening multiple times a week, but that's on her, not you.
    via u/Makira7577
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    mirmyjo I would kill them with kindness. Send the girls she works with a whole order of coffees and a card. Have the card say "Yall deserve to be treated to a good day. I hope one day you pay it forward.
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    Thanks for making my gfs work environment so welcoming!" Then never do it again, And then see if they ever complain again. H
    via u/mirmyjo
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    dancin-weasel Send her 24 roses and a cake. Amp this thing up!!!!!
    via u/dancin-weasel

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