He Walked Out Of His Mom’s Birthday Dinner Because She Invited His Ex Behind His Back

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This 28-year-old guy and his ex-girlfriend Hannah, who’s 27, were together for four years before they recently split up. Thankfully, their breakup wasn’t ugly or messy.

“But it was painful, and I’ve been trying to move on,” he said.

His family had a tough time processing their split, too, and were quite disappointed. However, he wasn’t that surprised since he knew they all loved Hannah.

He only asked his loved ones for help with one thing: not bringing his ex up in front of him. They seemed to understand that as well.

So, when his mom’s sixtieth birthday rolled around last week, he was shocked to find Hannah was actually invited.

For some context, his mom planned her own celebration, inviting family and close friends over to enjoy a nice dinner. Then, when he showed up, he immediately noticed his ex-girlfriend was also in attendance.

He obviously felt betrayed and immediately confronted his mom. But she brushed off his concerns and claimed she didn’t see any harm in having Hannah, who was “like family,” at the event.

“She said she thought it might be ‘nice’ for us to see each other since she could tell I hadn’t been myself lately,” he recalled.

He tried his best to get through the dinner without any drama, even though he was extremely uncomfortable. Plus, his mom only made things worse by repeatedly mentioning “cute memories” of him and his ex during the meal.

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He eventually couldn’t take it anymore, either. In the end, he excused himself from the table, wished his mom a happy birthday, and left her party early.

Later that same evening, she gave him a call and was super upset, saying he’d “ruined” her birthday. His mom believed he could’ve simply put his feelings aside for one night for her sake.

As for the rest of his relatives, they’re all divided on the situation. Some agree that his mom was out of line, while others think he was overdramatic and his mom was just trying to make things better between him and Hannah.

“Now, I feel guilty for walking out, but I also feel like my boundaries were ignored,” he vented.

This has pushed him to question whether leaving his mom’s birthday dinner was actually a jerky move.

How would you have reacted in his shoes? Did his mom overstep?

You can read the original post on Reddit here.

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Katharina Buczek graduated from Stony Brook University with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Digital Arts. Specializing ... More about Katharina Buczek

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