AITA for refusing to help my GF look for her nose piercing after she lost it for a *sixth* time?
In the quiet moments of a birthday celebration, a simple gift—a nose piercing—became a symbol of love and sacrifice, costing a semi-broke university student a precious $90.
What should have been a joyful milestone turned into a test of patience and resilience as the piercing slipped away, not once but four times, swallowed by the unforgiving kitchen and bathroom sinks.
Each loss was a small heartbreak, a reminder of the fragility of dreams and the unexpected challenges life throws in the way.
Yet, amidst the grime and plumbing struggles, there was a shared relief and unspoken determination, a testament to the bond between two people navigating the messy, unpredictable journey of growing up together.
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The original poster (OP) is clearly frustrated by the repeated loss of the expensive nose stud, which necessitated time-consuming and unpleasant plumbing repairs four times after the initial incident.
The central conflict lies between the OP's financial constraint and limited patience, contrasted with the girlfriend's repeated carelessness and expectation that the OP should continue to resolve the problem for her.
Given the OP has already set a clear boundary by refusing the sixth request, the debate hinges on whether the OP should sacrifice their time and comfort to accommodate the girlfriend's consistent negligence, or if the girlfriend must accept full responsibility for her actions and learn the necessary maintenance sk**l.
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NTA.