I (27F) just found out that my boyfriend (29M) has lunch with my grandmother every Thursday afternoon and that this has been going on for a long time.
I’ve known and been best friends with my now boyfriend for almost 10 years. We started dating late last year. I found out a couple of days ago that he has lunch with my grandmother every Thursday afternoon. His office is near her home. He stops by, picks her up, and takes her out for lunch. This apparently started a couple of years ago when we were still just friends, and she had asked him to help her hang curtains sometime. He stopped by, did some chores for her, and they just became friends.
He doesn’t let her pay. He insists on her choosing the restaurant. They talk about her shows, travel, her seniors group, and his family.
My parents knew about this. My sister knew about this. They assumed I knew. I asked them to pretend we never had the conversation because I don’t want it to change. I think this is really sweet of him and I love that he’s built bonds with my family. I’m really fortunate to have someone like him.
Source: r/TrueOffMyChest (Reddit)