Boyfriend turned up late because he surprised me

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Boyfriend texted me last night to say he was on his way and would be there at half 7ish.

It gets to 8 o clock and I’m first of all worried that something had happened to him. I see his car pull up and he simply texts me “I’m here can you let me in?”

I’m fuming at this point because I felt he had no respect for my time, and he could’ve easily rung or dropped a text to let me know he would be late.

He turns up to the door with KFC (I mentioned I was craving it earlier) and said he’s really sorry he got stuck in there and it took forever. I couldn’t see why he couldn’t just ring or text to say he was delayed or whatever, especially as he was in there, but he said he didn’t want to give the surprise away.

He’s now pissed off that I’m pissed off when he was doing a nice thing.

AIBU?

I couldn’t get upset about this.
He had good intentions, and when he was there longer than expected he probably didn’t want to text and spoil where he was. Thirty minutes isn’t a big deal when you’re at home, it would be different if you had a table at a restaurant booked for 7.30 for example - but It’s different when you’re at home.

I am surprised you even have a bf with such a horrendous attitude, hope the poor bloke never surprises you again.

Behave yourself, you silly prat.

I don’t like waiting around for people but when it’s only half an hour and you’re at your house I wouldn’t care. It’s different than you being stood somewhere / sat in a bar on your own for half an hour (and not being told).

Sorry he was 30 minutes late and got you a kfc because you were craving one...
I really hope he LTB because you don't deserve him

Of cours YABU. He was only half an hour later than a vague "ish" time, apologised straight away and was trying to do something nice for you. Ungrateful little madam. This is a really good way to ensure he never bothers trying to do nice things for you again, fyi.

What have I just read? I hope he sees sense and ends it.

You were fuming after only half an hour?

I think when meeting up at home, half an hour early or late is an acceptable leeway before considering that the person is actually early or late.

YABVU. He did a nice thing, of which you seem very ungrateful.

That about sums it up

You sound like an absolute bitch tbh

Poor fella

I'd pack you in if I were your BF. He even paid for your KFC.

How old are you, OP? About 14?

So you are pissed that he was 30 mins late but he brought you food you had told him you were craving??? God i hope he wakes up soon and dumps you quick. You are not only unreasonable but completely ungrateful too

I’m fuming at this point because I felt he had no respect for my time, and he could’ve easily rung or dropped a text to let me know he would be late.

Fuming?? After 30 mins? Get in the bin! 😂😂

I am so annoyed you are late!
Sorry, got delayed, did a detour to get you a KFC because you were starving.
That's nice, thank you.

Would be any normal human being reaction. How did you end up raging about it so much you are posting on MN the following day?

It's half an hour 😬

You're being utterly ridiculous.

Ridiculous. Poor guy. I’d have been over the moon if someone surprised me with a kfc that I’d been craving! Ungrateful and dramatic.

You're mad over half hour and he brought you food?! Controlling much.....

This was obviously a joke thread coz the OP ain't coming back I sense lol

Half 7ish, means half 7 at the earliest to me so he was at most half an hour late and picked up food for you. You’re being ridiculous.

He was late because he stopped off to get you the chicken you mentioned craving and he got held up there longer than he thought. I expect he wasn't intentionally meaning it to take as long as it did.

He was doing a nice surprise for you!

I mean if he'd said 7.30 and then you messaged him at 8 and he was still sat drinking in the pub with his mates - yes, you can be pissed off at him then!
But not when he was trying to do a nice surprise for you which took a bit longer than he thought it would.
I feel sorry for him!

Did you eat the chicken in the end?

Been a few of these today, wonder if it's the same person 🤔

If he'd brought me a kebab, I'd have said 'Hang on to your trousers, mate, you've pulled'.

Hang up your trousers, I mean. (Do people actually do that?)