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Weve all got that one friend.

Every dinner was meticulously planned around what the friend said she could eat.

That was never really a problem until the OP planned to celebrate her birthday.

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She even joked that her birthday gift would be going hungry, which guilt-tripped her into changing the venue.

That alone mightve been tolerableif not for what came next.

Thats when the OPs boyfriend called her out.

Two friends eating at a table, enjoying a meal with varied dishes, smiling and discussing birthday plans.

They warn that it can actually backfire and lead to emotional burnout, stress, and strained relationships.

They suggest giving empathetic responses and offering alternatives but also recommend disengaging or educating the guilt-tripper when necessary.

Netizens expressed their support for the OP and applauded the boyfriend for calling the friend out.

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