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DP wants to end relationship over misunderstanding with waitress

642 replies

Butterfly75756 · 12/03/2025 19:42

Went out for a meal with DP and all was going well. That was, until the mains arrived, and DP was adamant he had ordered his meal without mushrooms, yet his food had arrived containing them. A bit of a back and forth started between him and the waitress, who was saying DP definitely didn't ask for no mushrooms.

DP then turns to me and says something along the lines of, "Tell her I ordered no mushrooms". I immediately felt embarrassed and mumbled, "I can't remember". I hate confrontation and I genuinely couldn't remember.

The waitress eventually took the food back to go and fix the apparent mistake and DP was absolutely fuming saying even if I couldn't remember, I should have lied and said that I did and he kept repeating "Don't you know I don't like mushrooms?" After about 20 mins of being in a strop, he said that he would now have to reconsider the relationship as he doesn't want to be with someone who 'doesn't have his back'

Like the emotional wreck that I am, I began crying at the table and he told me to stop because I was embarrassing him.

So my question is, was I wrong to say I couldn't remember or should I have lied?

OP posts:
Scorchio84 · 12/03/2025 20:43

FortyElephants · 12/03/2025 19:43

How long have you been with this dipstick?

Absolutely this! Holy shit...

He sounds awful & tbh anyone who can be that rude either to waiting staff etc or to you in public is a massive turn off, in fairness the server probably should have just taken him at his word rather than made a song & dance but either way he sounds really unpleasant

Millyjanice · 12/03/2025 20:45

You know what they say about men who treat waitresses badly …. it’s a red flag because before long they direct that behaviour at you and it escalates. He’s already started on you and it will get worse.
So you’d be advised to get rid asap.

Tell him you’ve changed your mind about the relationship because you’ve realised he’s an arsehole.

Hekett · 12/03/2025 20:46

How long have you been dating him? He’s nuts.

coolkatt · 12/03/2025 20:47

Get him Gone. Grown ass man is pathetic. You will end up fucked up in the head with him.

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 12/03/2025 20:47

sSssssssssssssOOO · 12/03/2025 20:11

Fascinating😅

The DP has behaved like an idiot and I'd dump him as I can't be dealing with that type of nonsense but I don't know why everyone is assuming the DP was correct when he said he didn't ask for no mushrooms and it was the waitress that was doing the gaslighting.

I was thinking this too. Why was the waitress debating with him? Why is everyone automatically believing that he didn't say about the nasty little slimy things.
He's still a knob though.

IMustDoMoreExercise · 12/03/2025 20:48

He sounds awful.

I couldn't be with someone like that.

IMustDoMoreExercise · 12/03/2025 20:49

Minuethippo · 12/03/2025 20:43

You’re in an abusive relationship

Yes, she is.

DingDingRound3 · 12/03/2025 20:49

You don’t ’have his back’ 🤣🤣🤣 Fucking hell, he needs something big to worry about.

whynotwhatknot · 12/03/2025 20:50

even if the waitress was wrong you dont talk to people or your partner like that

MyUmberSeal · 12/03/2025 20:51

Your boyfriend sounds a total bellend. You’re not, he is! That’s it really.

DollydaydreamTheThird · 12/03/2025 20:51

WelshPool · 12/03/2025 19:45

Does not sound a fungi to be with,

@WelshPool I love you for this. Made my day. 😂

FiveShelties · 12/03/2025 20:53

So my question is, was I wrong to say I couldn't remember or should I have lied?

My question would have been 'how quickly can I get away from this idiot'.

HisNibs · 12/03/2025 20:53

He's a bully OP. Cut this loser loose as it won't get better.

BunnyLake · 12/03/2025 20:53

Save him his thinking time and dump him first. What a babytwat.

IButtleSir · 12/03/2025 20:56

Why aren't you the one ending the relationship with this arrogant, disrespectful toerag?

Sparkletastic · 12/03/2025 20:56

End it. It will be the best decision you ever made.

JHound · 12/03/2025 20:59

This man is a child.

Cucy · 12/03/2025 21:03

He sounds like a twat!

He was having a tantrum and being rude to the waitress and then started on you because he couldn’t bare to be wrong.

The fact that he has to ‘rethink the relationship’ is so pathetic.

nodramaplz · 12/03/2025 21:03

🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

Willwetalk · 12/03/2025 21:04

WelshPool · 12/03/2025 19:45

Does not sound a fungi to be with,

Deary, deary me 😂

Peaceandquietandacuppa · 12/03/2025 21:07

Butterfly75756 · 12/03/2025 20:42

I am aware he doesn't like mushrooms. I just couldn't remember whether he had actually asked for them to be taken off his meal. I wasn't paying much attention when he was ordering.

Unless he’s allergic I’d find a grown adult that doesn’t like mushrooms very unattractive. Reminds me of my little brother picking them all out because they are too healthy 🤣

Also - rude to waiting staff - yuck
Rude to you in public - double yuck.

You should be the one to say see ya later!

sugarspiceandeverythingnice12 · 12/03/2025 21:08

Get rid of him

Awful bullying man

Olive567 · 12/03/2025 21:09

Sounds like a bully. Life doesn't have to be like this you know.

AdoraBell · 12/03/2025 21:09

I would not be in relationship with someone who give me instructions like that, wether I could remember or not what he ordered.

crackfoxy · 12/03/2025 21:10

Urgh what a turn off. Leave him op. You deserve better