Woman Skips Boyfriend's Graduation Dinner After Grandma Asks About Her GPA, Ruins Relationship With BF's Parents

Leona Martinez
Dec 04, 2023
Dec 04, 2023

Embark on a rollercoaster of emotions as we follow the Redditor's story of dealing with family expectations and academic pressures. The drama unfolds at her boyfriend's graduation, where a simple question about her GPAs from her boyfriend's grandma turns into a tense moment.

The woman shared that her boyfriend graduated with a 4.0 GPA. She attended his graduation with his family. Suddenly, his grandma asked her about her GPA, which made her remember the past when her 'crazy' parents equated her worth as a person with her high school GPA. This made her feel pressured.

She burned into tears and refused to join them at his graduation dinner. Her boyfriend then accused her of ruining the relationship between her and his parents. What do you think? Scroll down to read the whole story and share your thoughts with us in the comments!

Lady Skips Boyfriend's Graduation Dinner

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Here's the full story:

OP attended her boyfriend's graduation with a 4.0 GPA, suddently his grandma asked her GPA

Source: Original Poster

OP's parents were highly demanding, and they once equated her worth with high school GPA

Source: Original Poster

After Grandma's insensitive comment about the OP's GPA, OP fought back tears throughout her boyfriend's graduation and refused to join his graduation dinner

Source: Original Poster

OP have sought therapy to address emotional regulation issues

Source: Original Poster

OP needs mental health support

Source: ToastMmmmmmm

The grandma might be accustomed to precise GPA calculations

Source: Expensive_Shelter_87

The boyfriend's grandma did nothing wrong

Source: twelvedayslate

the boyfriend downplays his achievement to avoid upsetting the OP

Source: saltycathbk

"Your triggers aren't your fault, but they are your responsibility"

Source: Urbanyeti0

OP should make amends with his family for a lasting relationship

Source: IntrovertedBookMan

Redditors label the OP as a jerk

Source: Cicity545

Working with individuals who constantly compare and compete based on personal insecurities is difficult

Source: Dry_Mountain4534

Regardless of fault, she is responsible for her actions

Source: Reddit User

Ever been caught off guard by a simple question that stirred up unexpected feelings? How do you handle family discussions about academic achievements? Share your thoughts and experiences – we're curious to hear your stories!

Woman Skips Boyfriend's Graduation Dinner After Grandma Asks About Her GPA, Ruins Relationship With BF's Parents

Here's the full story:

OP attended her boyfriend's graduation with a 4.0 GPA, suddently his grandma asked her GPA

OP's parents were highly demanding, and they once equated her worth with high school GPA

After Grandma's insensitive comment about the OP's GPA, OP fought back tears throughout her boyfriend's graduation and refused to join his graduation dinner

OP have sought therapy to address emotional regulation issues

OP needs mental health support

The grandma might be accustomed to precise GPA calculations

The boyfriend's grandma did nothing wrong

If the boyfriend downplays his achievement to avoid upsetting the OP, she should share in that pride

"Your triggers aren't your fault, but they are your responsibility"

OP should make amends with his family for a lasting relationship

Redditors label the OP as a jerk

Working with individuals who constantly compare and compete based on personal insecurities is difficult

Regardless of fault, she is responsible for her actions

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