Graduating Woman Hurt Over Boyfriend's Lack Of Enthusiasm To Celebrate Her Special Day, He Says He'll Just Get Bored Sitting For Couple Of Hours

He didn't see that the graduation was worth using his sick leave for.

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• Published in Interesting
• December 26, 2023

Giving up certain things is part of having a great relationship. Among the ones people have to sacrifice, time is one of the most significant, as investing quality time in the relationship creates understanding, connection, and the growth of a strong emotional bond between partners.

Sacrificing time demonstrates commitment and prioritizes the relationship, contributing to a sense of partnership and long-term satisfaction. Time invested is an investment in the strength of the relationship.

Some people ask their partner to be present on a special day. Some will gladly go, others won't reciprocate.

In today's post from the "Am I The A**hole?" (AITA), we'll take a look at the story of a graduating woman who asked her boyfriend to be present on her graduation day. Unfortunately, he didn't give in to her wish.

She had hoped he would take a day off or be on sick leave to attend the ceremony and celebrate the achievement with her family. Dishearteningly, he declined.

He told the original poster (OP) that he'll just end up getting bored and doesn't want to sit through the 2-hour ceremony. He believed that the event didn't call the need for a day off.

The OP was hurt about what her boyfriend said. She wonders if she's in the wrong for feeling hurt.

After all, in her view, relationships involve some level of compromise for the sake of a partner's happiness. She came to the AITA community for answers and to determine whether her feelings are valid.

Let's see how the users responded.

OP fought with her boyfriend after being hurt by his lack of enthusiasm to celebrate her graduation.

The OP asked her boyfriend to take a leave from work so he could attend her graduation.

The boyfriend refused. He believes that he'll just get bored sitting for two hours through the ceremony.

The OP feels it's a small sacrifice, but her boyfriend wasn't willing to make it.

People supported the OP and validated her feelings. Graduation is, after all, a once-in-a-lifetime celebration.

Redditors respected the OP's feelings over the matter.

Going through boring stuff is just part of building a healthy relationship.

The day may mean nothing to the boyfriend, but to the OP, it's a special day worth celebrating.

The community feels bad for the OP for having an unsupportive boyfriend.

A Redditor remains neutral over the issue, and tells the OP that she's better off not dealing with his boredom on her special day.

Another user points out that he's not willing to make small sacrifices, then he probably won't be willing to sacrifice something bigger.

If friends are ready to celebrate someone's graduation, it's only natural to expect even more enthusiasm from a boyfriend.

The OP's feelings over the situation are valid. The boyfriend needs to recognize what's important for his girlfriend.

It's a little sacrifice that he wasn't willing to make. Acknowledging the OP's valid feelings, the boyfriend should understand the significance of supporting his girlfriend in moments that matter to her, especially on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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