'AITA for saying no to my GF’s tradition of watching ‘The Sound of Music’ because I hate musicals?'

To have a happy relationship, it is necessary to have likings for what the partner loves even if that is not something that excited you. However, many times, people tend to be selfish and not cooperate with their partners in small things to make them happy.

Recently, a man on Reddit's popular "Am I the A*****e" forum shared an incident where he wrote that he said no to his GF’s tradition of watching 'The Sound of Music' as he hates musicals.

Man refuses to watch ‘The Sound of Music’ with his girlfriend

The man wrote on the AITA forum that he is 22 and spending Christmas with his girlfriend and her family. He mentioned that a few nights ago, his girlfriend wanted him to watch 'Sound of Music' with her and her sister (17) cuz they love it and watch it every year on Christmas.

He wrote, "The problem is I really can't stand musicals, no offense to anybody who likes them, I just can't stand them, the whole thing is just so silly and unrealistic and I just can't bring myself to suspend my disbelief enough to enjoy it."

He continued, "So I said 'No you can watch it with your sister I'll watch something else' and she said 'Oh come on give it a try I bet you'll ove it' to which I said 'No I'm fine you guys enjoy it Im not into musicals'."

He added that she pressured him a bit more to watch it with them but he insisted he would do something else and left.

He concluded the post and wrote, "The next day she was kinda upset and not wanting to talk to me, I asked her what was wrong and she said it was rude if me to just dismiss The sound of music and say I don't like it without ever having seen it."

He added, "I told her she knew I didn't like musicals and she should've known I wouldn't want to watch it, but she said I should've at least given it a chance instead of dismissing it like I did. AITA?"

Internet trolls man who made AITA post

Several internet users trolled the man who made the AITA post and wrote that he said no to his GF’s tradition of watching 'Sound of Music' when he hates musicals.

A user commented on the post, "YTA You can’t sit through a couple hours of a movie to please someone you love? I’ll bet she does stuff she doesn’t really like to please you all the time. I’d rather be with someone generous than with you."

Another person added, "YTA. Sometimes being in a relationship means showing an interest in things that you don’t care for but the other person really enjoys or wants to do. It’s a holiday tradition, you’re staying with her family, this is something she loves, and she wanted to involve you in it."

A user also mentioned, "YTA. It’s a movie. It’s 3hrs of your life and something that’s important to your girlfriend. You don’t have to love it. Just don’t be a jerk about it. It’s the smallest compromise possible. Get over yourself."

Another person commented, "YTA. It wouldn't have killed you to watch it. Sometimes in relationships, you have actually take interest in what the other person's wants...if you actually want the relationship to last. You're young so maybe you'll learn."

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