26-year-old steals back car she gifted to her 28-year-old boyfriend after she catches him cheating with "Bri from work," he throws a tantrum at the consequences of his actions: "Gifts are for people who respect you"

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Ely Bulnes • Writer and Editor
Jul 15, 2025 3:00 PM EDT

Most people tend to learn that their actions have consequences at a relatively young age. You put your hand on the hot stove even though your grandma warned you not to; you end up with a nasty burn. You caution a whisper to your buddy that turns into a whole, badly-concealed conversation during reading time in the first grade; you end up in time-out for not following the rules. You come home five hours past your bedtime as a rambunctious teen; you end up grounded through senior prom. Some consequences are a natural occurance, others are imposed by an authority. In any case, by the time you're pushing 30, you should be capable of dealing with the fruit of the seeds you sow.

In our story today, a man has trouble dealing with the consequences that resulted from him cheating on his girlfriend. For some reason, he expected to keep the car that she gifted him, even though it was still legally under her name. Scroll down for the full story.

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    AITA for taking back the car I bought my boyfriend after I caught him cheating?

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    So I (F26) bought my boyfriend (M28) a car last year for his birthday. Not some fancy ride, but a decent used Honda since his junker kept breaking down. Paid cash, title's in my name, the whole thing.
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    Fast forward to last week when I'm charging his iPad (that I also pay for) and his iMessages pop up with some girl named "Bri
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    from work" he's been his coworker for months. Like, full-on affair, hotel receipts in his email, the whole pathetic package.
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    When I confronted him, he had the audacity to say "it just happened" and that I "wasn't meeting his needs."
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    So yesterday I showed up at his job with my spare key and took MY car back. Left his sorry a to Uber home. Now he's blowing
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    up my phone calling me petty and saying I'm "punishing him" and how's he supposed to get to work.
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    Our mutual friends are split - some say I'm justified, others say the car was a gift and I'm being vindictive. But like... gifts are for people who respect you, right? AITA for taking back what's legally mine?
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  • If the car is still in her name, it's more like she lent it or let him drive it. It's legally hers. He can cry about it!

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    Ok-Emotion-9997 NTA Op, let him know that he isnt meeting your needs and it just happened. So this will that you give him, a nice f be the last f right off.
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    sofiaknowsstuff fr that's the perfect response lol. "You weren't meeting MY standards so i took MY car, simple." bye loser
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    Gold Caterpillar3662 Since "Bri from work" does meet his standards, she can haul his cheating as to work!
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  • Right. It seems pretty clear to me that he should be requesting rides from Bri or downloading Uber on his phone. 

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    cursetea "You're just punishing me!" Yes, actions in fact often have consequences. Most adults understand that.
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    Square-Enthusiasm945 She is punishing him and being vindictive. Good. That's what happens when you wrong someone. Keep it up
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    More_Tale_4369 NTA! Sell it fast and be done
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    Beneficial-Sort4795 NTA, hope it's in your name. Put a club on it so he can't get a ride from Bri and steal it
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    back before you sell it. Maybe park it in the garage of one of your smarter, actually supportive, friends. But even then. Put a club on it.
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    emptynest_nana I missed the part where you dump him. He should be your EX-boyfriend. NTA
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    takeOaOpinch NTA. The car is in your name, you can do whatever to it. If he complains, tell him that he can ask "Bri from work" to drive him
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    fasterecho NTA. HE broke the relationship contract and forgot to remember his name wasn't on the CAR contract. Good on you and I hope you are doing well.
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    LaBellaFlame I concur!
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    Throwawaylife1984 Nope, take the iPad too and everything you bought him. Let her take him to work. Let her meet his needs. And block him, change the
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    locks if he has a key, and dump his stuff outside his job with a sign saying " Kyle's banging Janet on sales" or whatever the correct info is.
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    The-Wise-Weasel Normally---I would say a gift is a gift... but this isn't tecnhically a gift, if the car is still in your name.
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    Confitina Nah girl, that's not petty.. that's parked appropriately. Cheaters walk.
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