Talk about not getting the picture…

By Anonymous - 28/02/2017 19:00 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I finally worked up the courage to break up with my boyfriend. His parents weren't able to pick him up for 5 hours. I ended up taking him to a movie to kill time and end on a positive note, but now he thinks we're cool and back on track. FML
I agree, your life sucks 6 476
You deserved it 2 025

Same thing different taste

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Is your "boyfriend" 12? Why couldn't you just leave him? He needs his parents to be picked up and was distracted enough by the movie. If you'd gotten him a Happy Meal he probably would've thought you guys are married.

Why wouldn't you just drive him home? Surely that would have taken less than 5 hours. Or... make him walk.

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Is your "boyfriend" 12? Why couldn't you just leave him? He needs his parents to be picked up and was distracted enough by the movie. If you'd gotten him a Happy Meal he probably would've thought you guys are married.

They're probably still in high school and haven't gotten their licenses yet. It's not that unrealistic a scenario.

Why wouldn't you just drive him home? Surely that would have taken less than 5 hours. Or... make him walk.

Maybe they are 15 and can't drive, let alone own cars? Walking or public transport might not be an option if he lives far and/or in a place with little to no public transport.

She still isn't obligated to entertain him, especially after a breakup. Bar rules can apply here; she could have told him "you don't have to go home, but you're not staying here."

Op said they took him to a movie, so they must've gotten there somehow

I don't see why you couldn't have clarified this with him when you found out that'd what he thought

jcash52426 5

That sucks but it sound like he you 2 are better off just being friends.

Well to be fair it does seem like he was getting mixed messages. But then again I can only see the tiny titbit of text you posted not the entire day.

sporty061200r 8

The movie theater ******** just gave him mixed signals, no wonder he thinks your back on track

Protip: Don't break up with your partner then spend 5 hours with them.

This sounds like an illegal relationship.