27-year-old man ditches girlfriend at restaurant, she’s fired as a result of being late to work after having to walk, she blames him: “How am I supposed to pay my part of the rent?”

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Feb 25, 2025 6:00 PM EST

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Relationships aren't an easy road. There are twists and turns that no one can predict. We meet someone and everything is good in the beginning. Then, after some time, things start to unravel between the two of you. In my opinion, arguments or hard times actually are a beautiful thing. They bring the two of you closer together, you're more vulnerable with each other and get to see different sides of the person. The hard times just mean that you're getting to know someone better, and getting to know yourself better as well. 

Sometimes, there are things we didn't expect to see in the person, and that can be jarring. It can feel like a betrayal sometimes, but everyone is really their own multifaceted person, and if you choose to be with someone for the long haul, you need to put up with all their idiosyncrasies. 

In the story below, the protagonist finds things out about his girlfriend he didn't know before. They start working together, and well, things don't exactly work out as he planned.

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  • 01

    AITAH for ditching my girlfriend at a restaurant, which contributed to her failing her probationary period at work?

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    I [27m] have been in a relationship with my girlfriend, Cindy [26f], since university.
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    Last September, Cindy's company went under. She took this hard because she loved her workplace, loved her colleagues, and loved her boss. Unfortunately, they just weren't making that much money, so the plug was pulled.
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    When Cindy came home and delivered the news to me, I asked if she wanted me to introduce her to my boss. Having the same. major, we work in the same field, and my company is almost always hiring. Cindy said yes, and I texted my boss on the spot. After
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    delivering her CV to him and a short interview process, she was hired in a three-month probationary position.
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    I was really excited to be working with Cindy. We could save money on gas by carpooling, spend more time together, and have lunch together too.
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    wwwwww
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    Unfortunately, things did not pan out. To be frank, Cindy was a horrible employee. She showed up to the office 15-20 minutes late virtually every day. I had to give up on carpooling with her because I have a morning meeting, and I need to get to work 15 minutes early every day. Cindy's favorite
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    activity at work was opening up a blank Google doc and looking at her phone under her desk. The hour we get for lunch was often an hour and a half for Cindy, and she really accomplished nothing in her time there. This continued for three months.
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    Last Monday was a rare occasion where Cindy was actually ready on time to go to work together. Perhaps this was because of my gentle urging for her to get her sh together, or perhaps it was because her probationary period. was ending soon, but we were able to carpool.
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    We went out to lunch together, and Cindy ate way too slowly. I was looking at the clock and encouraging her to get a move on, but at the end of the meal, right when we had to leave to make it back on time, Cindy decided she wanted another refill of her soda. I
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    YOU'RE FIRED
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    told her time was up, but she was adamant that she absolutely needed another refill. To make matters worse, the restaurant was crowded and we couldn't flag down a server.
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    I put the cash for the meal and a tip on the table, and I told Cindy that I was leaving, with or without her. Cindy played chicken with me here, thinking that if she refused to move, I'd have no choice but to wait. But I walked to my car and drove back.
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    Cindy showed up 20 minutes later visually flustered. The restaurant was a 10-minute walk away, so I'm pretty sure she did end up getting her refill. She has been furious with me since.
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    Last Friday, Cindy got her final. judgment for her probationary period. Due to poor punctuality and general lack of direction, my company decided not to hire her for a full-time position.
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    Cindy blames me. She says I made her late, and that I ruined everything. Last night, she asked how she was supposed to pay her part of her rent without a job, and I responded, "Yes, that's a good question. How will you be paying?" This threw oil on the proverbial fire, and now she
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    doesn't even want to fight about it anymore. Was I an a hle for what I did here?
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    Talkingmice 5h ago If she seriously believes she wasn't hired because of that particular day and not all of the other ones, she's delusional...
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    You even tried helping her be punctual but she didn't give. NTA, not your responsibility at all
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    AreYouZerious12345 • 5h ago Nope shed around & is in the process of finding out. ΝΤΑ
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    • heartycutesy 5h ago Not you single-handedly keeping the unemployment rate up. She fumbled the job, the relationship, and a free ride to work. Impressive, really.
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    Terrible_turtle_ Terrible turtle • 5h ago Good grief. They didn't let her go because she was late from lunch once. Good for you for not risking your job to play stupid games. NTA
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    InternationalMain6... • 5h ago NTA. Get a new girlfriend, don't let her drag you down.
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