She has always refused to eat or pay for meat due to her strict vegetarianism, so when her boyfriend kicks off when she won’t pay for his birthday steak, should she bend her morals to appease him?
A Tricky Birthday
The 18-year-old female had a recent incident involving her boyfriend, John, aged 20, and a contentious birthday dinner. It didn’t go quite as smoothly as she’d hoped.
Strict Values
She had been a vegetarian since she was fourteen years old. The reason for doing so was her adoration of animals and her desire to no longer consume any animal products.
Relationship Tensions
They had been dating for almost a year, and her strict vegetarian beliefs caused some tension in their relationship. Her boyfriend eats meat, which was of no issue to her. He thought she was silly for refusing to eat meat.
Won’t Pay for Meat
Her only stipulation was that she refused to spend money on meat. If he chose to buy meat and prepare it himself, she never made any untoward comments or remarks about his choice of food.
Splitting Bills
They usually split bills on their dates, and sometimes, he covered the whole bill, especially when she’d paid for activities like concerts or festivals. In spite of their differences, it worked well for them.
Vegetarian Principle
She explained her principle of not spending my money on meat, which she’d adhered to since she started earning her own money.
The Birthday Dinner
John’s birthday arrived, and they went to his favorite fancy restaurant for dinner. It was his choice of restaurant, which she fully respected, despite it not being her personal choice.
The Meal
John ordered an expensive steak along with a side salad and a bottle of wine. She ordered a vegetarian option as usual, and they both enjoyed their food. Great service, lovely meal. A success so far!
Bill Splitting
After finishing the meal, she requested the bill to be split, which surprised her boyfriend. She was sticking to her rule of not contributing to paying for meat, as she always had previously.
His Expectations
John expected her to pay because it was his birthday and claimed he hadn’t budgeted for the meal. She understood his perspective, but it went against her belief system.
Her Stance
She reminded John about her rule and asked why he thought she would pay. It was no sudden rule that she’d implemented; it had always been the way they did things. He should have known this would be the case.
Partial Offer
She kindly offered to pay for the wine and the side salad but insisted that he pay for the steak. That seemed fair enough; it really wasn’t about the financial aspect at all. She just wasn’t about to compromise her integrity and morals because it was someone’s birthday – it didn’t work like that!
His Reaction
John got furious and stormed off to the bathroom. He told her she was being selfish and petty and denying him a birthday meal treat. She found his reaction to be very childish.
Disappearing Act
She paid for her part of the meal and waited for John to return, but he didn’t. After ten minutes, she started to wonder where he was and went to look for him.
Hiding Outside
She found him outside and inquired about the payment. He was shocked to hear that she hadn’t paid for the steak. The waitress probably thought they’d done a runner!
Heated Argument
John yelled at her, called her selfish, and said she needed to grow up. She remained calm and asked him to return and pay. He refused, obviously keen to make a point.
His Refusal
He scoffed and walked away, leaving her to drive home without him. She assumed he’d call the restaurant and apologize. She felt bad and even thought about doing it herself, but she couldn’t go back on her word. It meant too much to her.
Banned Customer
She later found out that the restaurant had banned her boyfriend (and her!) as a result of not paying. She felt terrible about it and called them to apologize, outlining her views. They weren’t that bothered about her reasoning; they insisted that non-payment resulted in a ban. Fair enough!
A Rocky Relationship
John claimed it was her fault he couldn’t return to his favorite restaurant because he essentially dined and dashed. She told him it wasn’t her fault, and he was fully aware of her belief. He refused to accept her excuse, and they’ve not spoken in two weeks.
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