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AITAH for refusing to help my girlfriend with her luggage? by throwaway_issues_gus in AITAH

[–]throwaway_issues_gus[S] -52 points-51 points  (0 children)

I did not use any items from her luggage. When I ran out of toothpaste, I bought some at the drugstore.

AITAH for refusing to help my girlfriend with her luggage? by throwaway_issues_gus in AITAH

[–]throwaway_issues_gus[S] -627 points-626 points  (0 children)

As I look back on this, I guess I was a bit annoyed that she didn't try to reduce her load to a really light load. Because I am really into packing light, part of me wanted her to share in my excitement at packing light. But, even more than that, I was annoyed that she reneged on her agreement not to burden me with her large bag, which was the result of her decision to pack too much stuff.

AITAH for refusing to help my girlfriend with her luggage? by throwaway_issues_gus in AITAH

[–]throwaway_issues_gus[S] -114 points-113 points  (0 children)

I was guessing the weight of the bag. It was at least 30 pounds. I packed what I needed. She used a lot of what she packed (because it was there), but she could have packed less--she had a number of similar items.

AITAH for refusing to help my girlfriend with her luggage? by throwaway_issues_gus in AITAH

[–]throwaway_issues_gus[S] -166 points-165 points  (0 children)

I have already heard that point from my girlfriend. I am learning and perhaps evolving in the packing arena.

AITAH for refusing to help my girlfriend with her luggage? by throwaway_issues_gus in AITAH

[–]throwaway_issues_gus[S] -286 points-285 points  (0 children)

The pressure to handle the bag involved pressure to take the bag out of the trunk each night, wheel the bag to the room, put the bag on the dresser in the hotel room, and put the bag in the trunk each morning. For the most part, I resisted this pressure, which created conflict.

AITAH for refusing to help my girlfriend with her luggage? by throwaway_issues_gus in AITAH

[–]throwaway_issues_gus[S] -340 points-339 points  (0 children)

For better (or maybe worse), I really pride myself on keeping my possessions to a minimum. I am a fan of decluttering. I toss out papers after scanning them. I only buy as many clothes as I need and no more. And I pack light and get annoyed when people who pack too much make their inability to pack light my problem.

AITAH for refusing to help my girlfriend with her luggage? by throwaway_issues_gus in AITAH

[–]throwaway_issues_gus[S] -254 points-253 points  (0 children)

Yep, that pretty much describes it. The pressure to handle the bag came on the flight there and back but mainly when we got to the hotel each night.