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Woman Says Boyfriend’s Decision to Spend Time With Friends Instead of Following Their Weekend Plans Made Her Rethink Their Future Together

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Source: The Daily Dot

A TikTok video posted by @mothermadss has received 1.4 million views and 1,948 comments after its creator, Madeline, explained why she kicked her boyfriend out of her Los Angeles home. She said she had considered him her future husband, but changed her mind after he chose to spend time with his friends instead of showing up for a gym class they had planned to attend together. Madeline said she had no regrets about her decision, adding that the person she eventually marries would never ditch a date with her to hang out with friends. The content creator explained that the story began the previous day. Her boyfriend lived out of state but had planned to drive to Los Angeles, where she lived, for a restaurant date. Madeline said she got dressed up in a new outfit because her boyfriend told her he had already made reservations. However, when they arrived, they discovered that he hadn’t actually booked a table and had to wait an hour to be seated.

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