I’ve been sending my girlfriend Starbucks delivery every couple of days and it started to cause issues at her work.
A Redditor has been sending her girlfriend Starbucks deliveries to brighten her stressful workdays, but this thoughtful gesture has caused unexpected tension at her girlfriend’s workplace.
Jealous coworkers have started stirring up drama in the break room, leaving the couple questioning whether to continue the sweet surprises. Read the full story below and share your take.
‘ I’ve been sending my girlfriend Starbucks delivery every couple of days and it started to cause issues at her work.’
I’m 28F and my girlfriend is 27. My girlfriend is extremely picky with her coffee, she hates hot coffee or coffee without a s**t ton of milk.
Both me and my girlfriend have separate finances.
Whenever my girlfriend texts me that her day is boring or stressful I will uber eats Starbucks to her work so she has a coffee and a cake pop. It’s something I can afford to do and she absolutely loves whenever I surprise her at work with a sweet treat. I’ve been doing it for the past couple of months with no issue.
A few days ago my girlfriend came home and told me she absolutely loves the Starbucks and doesn’t want me to stop, but that some of the other women have started to kick up a fuss over it and from what my girlfriend was able to gather, the woman think my girlfriend is rubbing it in their face that she gets treated to a nice drink every few days.
It’s started to cause some issues in the break room due to some of the woman being incredibly jealous. I’m wondering if I stop for a while or continue doing it?
Take a look at the comments from fellow users:
peakpenguins − I’m wondering if I stop for a while or continue doing it? Leave that up to your girlfriend. If you want to keep sending her coffees then it’s up to her if she wants to deal with the jealous office bitches or not.. NTA.
angelgirlbella − Don’t stop. These women are clearly jealous but I find it alarming that they feel the need to make your girlfriend feel bad about… if I was in there spot would I be jealous? Yeah probably.
But you’d never ever catch me making her feel bad! That’s ridiculous. She’s lucky to have such a sweet gf! Unless it’s the higher ups giving her a hassle I don’t see a reason to stop. Let them be pissed off.
No_Winner1131 − Time to up the ante. Send flowers, chocolate covered strawberries, a singing telegram (maybe not).. NTA. Good people would be happy for her, you don’t need to worry about the other kind of people.
Common_Incident7777 − this is a decision for your gf to make. it’s weird to me that you would ask Reddit what would be best for your gf instead of asking her. I’m not trying to be mean I swear it just seems like the equivalent of typing “what does my gf want to eat for dinner” into google.
[Reddit User] − You might not like to hear this but… it’s entirely possible your gf is oblivious to how much she may be bragging, which could be what is breeding resentment.
You’re never gonna get the truth from her if that’s the case and you’re not gonna speak to her coworkers but I wouldn’t assume anything of anyone involved.
I say this because Starbucks delivery is such a nothing thing that it would be weird for a whole group of women to suddenly start getting jealous of a 10 dollar drink.
Remarkable-Rush-9085 − Just keep making sure she wants you to do it, tell her to let you know if you need to cool it off. Sounds like she doesn’t love her workplace so good on you for boosting her day!
mirmyjo − I would kill them with kindness. Send the girls she works with a whole order of coffees and a card. Have the card say “Yall deserve to be treated to a good day.
I hope one day you pay it forward. Thanks for making my gfs work environment so welcoming!” Then never do it again, And then see if they ever complain again..
OkManufacturer767 − Does she brag? Make a big deal about it?
VelvetWhimsyy − NTA, but it’s all about that balance, right? Maybe keep the treat train rolling but less often? Switch up the delivery times or pick days when it won’t stir the pot. Jealousy at work is real, but shouldn’t spoil your cute gesture!
whitesuburbanmale − I send my wife a huge flower display for our anniversary every year to work. I often drop off crumble cookie or Starbucks. Her birthday she gets a small flower display and some chocolate.
She likes the gestures and I like making sure she knows I’m thinking of her, especially on special occasions. Her last work Christmas party a couple of the other husbands told me to “stop making them look bad” I told them straight up to do better and I won’t look so good. F**k those jealous bitches.
Should the Redditor keep sending treats to her girlfriend or pause to avoid workplace drama? How would you handle a thoughtful gesture creating unintended tension? Share your thoughts and advice in the comments below!
