He's a good man

By no booze, no boyfriend - 04/06/2013 20:31 - United States

Today, my now ex-boyfriend called me from jail, expecting me to bail him out. He'd tried to buy a load of booze at the liquor store and came up short by ten cents. The cashier refused to be short-changed, and he figured the only reasonable reaction was to punch her in the face. FML
I agree, your life sucks 50 141
You deserved it 4 663

Same thing different taste

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Really, 10 cents? Ive had cashier forgive up to a dollar for me, then again it wasn't for alcohol.

NudeSuitSquad 7

So like if he asks for anal and you say 10 cents an he comes up short, he'll punch you in the face?

That makes no sense what so ever. Why would she ask for 10cents for anal? Are you implying op is a prostitute? Secondly if OP were a prostitute, shed be well broke by now only charging 10cents a go.

I'm assuming they were trying to make a(n extraordinarily stupid) joke about OP's ex-boyfriend having a small penis, hence "coming up short". What anal and 10 cents have to do with it, I haven't the foggiest idea.

At least he's your ex now. You should be happy about that.

I know everyone's saying they're happy you left but wouldn't you want to stay with him and get him help and be there to support him? He obviously has issues and don't you think abandoning him at this time will make things worse ? Idk you have obviously have to the right to choose what ever you want to do but I would never leave someone when they are in a situation like this , I would try to help :(

39, you have a heart of gold, (: but sometimes it takes hitting rock bottom to realize you may have a problem. I'm sure there's probably other issue the OP was tired of dealing with if the ex could lash out and punch someone (especially a female) over a dime. :P

crazytwinsmom 25

39, you say you wouldn't leave, but have you ever actually been in a situation like this to know for sure what you would do? He obviously has anger issues which could be dangerous for OP and this was probably the last straw.

A good relationship is when both persons are equal. You're not obliged to stay in a relationship that you're not happy in, and it wouldn't do you any good. Plus the ex sounds downright dangerous, him punching the cashier for such a small thing. Sometimes being alone for a while makes you realise you need help. It's not her job to pull his shit together for him.

#44 yes and I think you need to stick by them #51 that's true , breaking with him there could be a possibility of him seeing it #70 it happens.. people lose their cool sometimes and it's ****** up but it doesn't make him a horrible person for making a mistake

acerredrum 23

People lose their cool all the time however most people when they lose their cool, yell or maybe slam shit around if it is really bad. They don't punch an innocent woman in the face for doing her job. The fact that you are even trying to excuse him is ridiculous. The fact that he did that proved that he is a danger to those around him. Including, if not especially, OP. To stay with someone who could very possibly lose it and hurt her would be a terrible idea. Telling him that she would consider getting back with him AFTER he has gone to therapy would be reasonable but bailing him out and staying with him, hoping that maybe he thinks he has a problem and will fix it is not.

So, there aren't any better ways to vent out frustration in that scenario than punching the cashier, despite the fact that she was in no way in the wrong? All this for some alcohol... You really think he's a genuinely good boyfriend otherwise, and that they shouldn't break up over the fact that he's in prison?

81 & 85: of course this wasn't the women's fault and I'm not excusing it , he never should have done it and 85 I do believe he can be a genuinely good guy and boyfriend. I don't think this action proves he's a bad person , he just needs to get help with his anger problems and i really think he could use the OPs support at this time to help him, oh and he's most likely not going to go to prison for this. Why am I the only one who stick up for the OP's ex and understand.. Ahh !

acerredrum 23

You are the only one who is sticking up for the ex because for some reason you are the only one who believes that a person should not suffer the consequences of their actions. You prove yourself to be a danger to those around you and you end up with no one who is willing to be around you. Maybe he isn't all bad but it isn't OP's job to fix him it is his. He has to want to do something about it and if he doesn't he is a lost cause.

Epickitty58 29

^^^^^^ I agree. This is in no way anybody's fault but the OP's ex's. He has anger issues, and he has to recognize that he needs help. It is not something somebody else can do for him. This is something only he can do.

DorkAlert 10

Well a good life lesson was learned. First, don't date an idiot. Second, the idiot hopefully learned a lesson and became less of an idiot.

Kuhu1993 21

Let him stay in jail for a while. He deserves it.

#33 i work as a cashier at a shoe store and if im as much as 5 cents short my manager makes me recount the til and if its under for sure he makes a fuss about it

Dusty_Busters 15

Good thing he's your ex. Hopefully he never hit you.

The cashier either has to take it out of her till and then risks disciplinary actions or she takes it from her own pocket. When I worked as a cashier I would occasionally spot a customer a few cents if they were short - and if they had been nice to me. OP's ex is clearly not a nice person, so why is the cashier obligated to do him any favors? If he couldn't afford the liquor he should have gone down a shelf for a cheaper brand. The cashier is not at fault here. I can't believe I need to explain this to you.