Man Says His Girlfriend’s Anxiety Is Taking a Toll on Their Relationship — Reddit Has Some Harsh Advice

A Reddit post about a man reconsidering his relationship after his girlfriend’s birthday sparked debate in r/BoyDinnerDiaries. The 30-year-old poster said he loved his 26-year-old girlfriend but no longer pictured a future together. He linked his doubts to conflicts around her anxiety and need for reassurance. Commenters offered blunt advice, with many urging him to leave. The Redditor, who posted as Shaded-Haze, said the couple would celebrate their first anniversary in 20 days. He described his girlfriend as loving, intelligent and hardworking. For her birthday, he arranged dinner with his family and bought a present she wanted. A banking issue forced him to reschedule their weekend getaway. He said birthdays mattered greatly to his girlfriend, who had made his own birthday feel special. On her birthday, he sent a sincere morning message but forgot her doctor’s appointment. She later texted that she felt ignored and had cried all morning.

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