Some people carry a sense of pride that can be damaging to themselves especially when trying to prove a point. If you're in a relationship with someone who has a strong sense of pride and stubbornness then it would be easy to tell. This seems the case and in any situation where their personality has control it is best to ease them rather than to side against them. Yes his decision was petty but you have to see the situation from his perspective. The OP should have had his back in this case, right or wrong, it shows loyalty in a relationship. And loyalty is necessary in any relationship.

Yeah um, no. Having loyalty in a relationship means not ******* around, doing anything to hurt your partner, and being honest. It does not mean "you must bend to my every whim and give me your total allegiance," that is so unhealthy. You don't cease to be an individual just because you're in a relationship. If he's wrong, he's wrong, and if she disagrees with him, she has every right to express that. If he can't handle that, he's the one that needs to grow up, his girlfriend is allowed to disagree with him and have her own opinion, this isn't the 1950s where partners must either agree or keep silent.

#2 is definitely right. she should've been more neutral and discussed it later in private. the boyfriend had every right to end the relationship on the grounds of her lack of loyalty and immaturity. he's definitely not much better, but she isn't innocent either.

I've been married 35 years, we have never had a fight. We have each other's back. Looks, puppy love, eye sight ,hearing all go.....being able to count on the other person never leaves......you will learn.....or you will be alone.

My significant other and I might not have been together for 35yrs, but we have never had a fight either, because we support each other's individuality and opinions, no matter the circumstances, public, private, whatever. We value honesty, not archaic obedience.

haven't been married for any amount of time, but my girlfriend and I also never fight. communication is definitely important, but holy **** you should always back your significant other. especially if it's so important to them that they have a "bad argument" with someone. talk about it in private if necessary. if op couldn't back her s/o, he should've left a long time ago.

#8, being neutral or supporting your s/o in a public setting isn't "archaic obedience." that's just ******* stupid. you're over thinking the whole scenario. he didn't expect her to argue his point necessarily, but to support him or at least be ******* neutral. OP is immature and the boyfriend deserved better. good for him for leaving.

"Archaic obedience" lol.....you might one day learn little girl.