In any relationship, communication is essential, and minor actions can cause big problems. Little deeds can occasionally have a significant effect on trust and feelings.
One night, OP and his girlfriend visited a convenience store, where she purchased a little carton of chocolate milk. The next day, when she was out, OP noticed the chocolate milk in the fridge and chose to drink it, thinking he’d replace it later. He purchased another carton of the same brand but forgot to mention it to her.
When the next day OP’s girlfriend went to drink her chocolate milk, she saw that the straw was missing and spoke with OP about it. He said that he had replaced her milk after drinking it, but he had forgotten to notice that the new chocolate milk came with no straw. This disturbed his girlfriend, especially because he hadn’t told her what he had done.
She was offended that he had taken the milk without asking, but she wasn’t too unhappy until they spoke about it for nearly an hour. OP expressed apologies and promised to improve communication moving forward. He questions whether he is the villain in this story.
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2. One evening, OP and his girlfriend went to a convenience store, where she purchased chocolate milk that came with a straw. He saw the milk in the refrigerator the next day while she was gone and made the decision to drink it, thinking he’d replace it later.
3. The next day, OP replaced her chocolate milk, but he forgot to inform his girlfriend. She asked him about it when she saw the straw was missing. He admitted that he had drunk her milk. He had no idea that the new chocolate milk came without a straw, he offered her a box of plain milk.
4. He didn’t inform her, which irritated her, and she continued bringing it up. For roughly one hour, they talked about it. OP said sorry and committed to communicating more effectively in the future.
5. OP wouldn’t have cared if she had done the same. He believed that the main reason she was furious was that he had taken the milk without informing her. He thought that replacing it would be sufficient, but he overlooked the straw.
Let’s find out what the AITA community said about this story:
6. By HighPriestess__55: OP should think twice before continuing the relationship. It’s trivial to get obsessed with a chocolate milk carton that was replaced before anyone realized it was missing.
7. By SpinachnPotatoes: OP created a problem by taking the chocolate milk without asking, no matter whether he replaced it. He should speak with his girlfriend after things have calmed down.
8. By sirensong07: OP shows a lack of respect by taking his girlfriend’s chocolate milk without asking, indicating a larger problem. This kind of behavior is like partners taking food from one another’s plates without permission.
9. By tdic89: YTA for consuming chocolate milk without first asking his girlfriend. The issue is not simply with the milk; rather, it is with taking it without permission. His Gf is concerned about this and believes her viewpoint should be prioritized.
10. By Pokeynono: OP is not the jerk; drinking and replacing chocolate milk appears to be an overreaction. He did not leave the empty carton, which would have been irritating.
