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Teen Shows Off His GF’s Scrap Book Of 100 Desserts He Baked For Her, Family Is Furious
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Teen Shows Off His GF’s Scrap Book Of 100 Desserts He Baked For Her, Family Is Furious

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Teen love is so dreamy. You go out of your way to do things for your partner just to make them happy. In turn, your partner also surprises you and showers you with staggering love that literally brings tears to your eyes. It’s an enchanting feeling.

And today’s story is another such lovey-dovey one when a teen guy baked 100 desserts for his girlfriend. In return, she documented all the pics of these desserts into a scrapbook and gifted it to him. Gushing with joy, he showed it to his mom and sister, but they were enraged that he didn’t bake for them.

More info: Reddit

Teen poster started dating his girlfriend about 2 years ago and around the same time, he started pursuing his hobby of baking

Image credits: Valeria Boltneva (not the actual photo)

His girlfriend had a sweet tooth and loved desserts so he gave her all of them that he experimented with and it made her very happy

Image credit: u/CrackSnapYo

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Image credits: Odiseo Castrejon (not the actual photo)

To express her appreciation, she gifted him a scrapbook where she had documented all the items he baked along with a written paragraph for each and he cried of happiness

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Image credit: u/CrackSnapYo

Expecting his family to be happy about it, he showed the scrapbook to his mom and sister but they were furious that he didn’t do the same for them

In this article, we’ll dive into our main character’s (CrackSnapYo) romantic life. The original poster (OP) is a 16-year-old teen who started dating his girlfriend about 2 years ago. Around the same, he also found the inner baker within him and started baking profusely. It was like a golden platter for his girlfriend because she had a sweet tooth and loved desserts. 

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As he kept experimenting by baking different types of desserts, he gave them to her for trial and she got to taste something new. OP admitted that he loved baking more than eating what he had made. But she was the exact opposite and loved eating everything he made, so much so that she counted every dessert that he ever baked for her and started documenting it.

Right when he baked his 100th dessert for her, she gifted him a scrapbook where she had documented everything. Turns out, she had stuck photos of each dessert that he ever baked also attached with pictures of him making it and her eating it. If that’s not sweet enough for you, hear this out, she dated every item, also writing a paragraph about each one. 

She had been working on this for two years consistently and when she gifted it to him, she also gave him a long letter declaring how much she loved him, how happy and thankful she was for the desserts, and how extremely she was proud of him for his baking hobby. Did that just make you go, “Awww”? Because we sure did! 

Being showered with such overwhelming love, the teen poster literally cried with happiness. He also wanted to share this joy with his family so he showed the scrapbook to his mom and sister. He thought that they would find it cute, but they were not thinking along the same lines as him. Rather, they were furious that he had spent so much time baking for his girlfriend and not them. 

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He must’ve been disheartened by this harsh treatment from his family. He confessed that he just got into the habit of making his girlfriend happy by baking desserts which she really loved. Confused by his family’s reaction, he went online and asked Redditors whether he was in the wrong.

Image credits: Lisa Fotios (not the actual photo)

The Redditors frowned upon the mother’s and sister’s jealousy. They said that he gets to choose whom he will bake for and they have no say in it. And if they really wanted to try his baked items, all they had to do was ask instead of giving him such a hostile reaction. Many people claimed that the resentment was unnecessary. And they sound right, as it was really sad to hear their jealousy spill water all over OP’s happiness.

“Jealousy is a natural adaptive emotion that encompasses insecurity. It strikes people of all ages, genders, and orientations, and is most typically aroused when a person perceives a threat to a valued relationship from a third party. The threat may be real or imagined.” This is mentioned in an article by Psychology Today (PT). It makes us wonder whether the mother was feeling insecure that her son was showering more love and effort on his girlfriend.

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PT also stated, “Unwarranted jealousy often causes relationship unrest or dissatisfaction, and jealous people can behave in ways that are unreasonable.” If you really think about it, the family’s reaction does seem to be unreasonable. After all, he was only showing them the effort someone put into him and instead of being happy, they criticized his actions.

Peeps online also pointed out that the family should not feel entitled to the benefit of his baking skills. As it was all his effort in making those items, he should decide who benefits from it. But that’s not how entitled people think, do they? Research suggests, “A sense of entitlement is a personality trait based on the belief that someone deserves special treatment or recognition for something they didn’t earn.” Now that sounds just like the mother-daughter duo!

The poster received a lot of support for putting effort into his relationship and making his girlfriend happy. Folks also adored her and her efforts in expressing her love. They said that OP should not pay attention to what his family said. He should feel blessed that he has such a loving and caring partner. They even joked about wedding bells. And to be honest, she sounds just as sweet as those desserts she loves to eat!

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If you agree with the Redditors about this amazing girlfriend, drop a heart in the comments. Also, if you have anything to express about the story, don’t hesitate to do so. You know just how much we love hearing from you!

People online told him to ignore what his family said and focus on his loving and appreciative girlfriend

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Monika Pašukonytė

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I am a visual editor here. In my free time I enjoy the vibrant worlds of art galleries, exhibitions, and soulful concerts. Yet, amidst life's hustle and bustle, I find solace in nature's embrace, cherishing tranquil moments with beloved friends. Deep within, I hold a dream close - to embark on a global journey in an RV, accompanied by my faithful canine companion. Together, we'll wander through diverse cultures, weaving precious memories under the starry night sky, fulfilling the wanderlust that stirs my soul.

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Tabitha
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4 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Listen, had the family taken any interest in and enthusiasm for OP’s hobby, helped him learn how to bake, bought him baking cookbooks, paid for classes, hell, even just washed up the bowls and baking dishes for him, maybe he would’ve included them in his dessert gifts. But it seems like they didn’t do this, to their own detriment. Maybe it’s because they cling to outdated notions like cooking and baking is for girls, even though a lot of famous chefs and bakers in history have been BOTH women AND men, ffs. Very talented women and men, who made very good livings from those talents, btw. The girlfriend sounds wonderful and is a keeper. The family, not so much. Two years or six years from now (depending on college), he will marry his girlfriend and go 100% NC with the family that never showed any interest in his hobby, or him apparently. They’ll deserve every bit of it too. He and his girlfriend/wife will be happy, and his family will miss ever second of it. They’d probably suck all the happy out of the room anyway, so it’s best they’re absent.

Beak Hookage
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For some reason my first reaction was imagining how my own family would have reacted. Which would be "aww, that's so sweet, she's so good to you!" followed by a jovial "but when were you going to give us a share, huh??" Because my family aren't a bunch of selfish jerks.

AKA AKA
Community Member
4 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the cake thing is to wholesome for this page and his gf seems so sweet. his family need to get lost, its so petty not being happy for somebody becasue your jealous

René Sauer
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, it would be nice of him to bake stuff for his family too, but them getting upset and jealous that he doesn´t is just... Wow... ridiculous.

bbfa
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This girl, the scrapbook, and OP are all treasures, and I wish them all happiness. I have good friends that fell in love at the age of 12, in their 60's now and are enjoying retirement and travel together. Still devoted. No matter what happens, what these youngsters have is precious.

Sunny Day
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He kind of brushed off the questions about "who paid for the ingredients" by saying he has a job. Yeah, he has a job NOW, at 16. But 14yos don't usually get hired. I would bet mom at least is thinking of the 2 years of grocery bills that contributed to his "gifts".

Zach Bigalke
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I started working at 14 and funding my own extracurricular activities. It isn't that far-fetched depending on where OP lives.

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Spocks's Mom
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg young love is so precious. ❤️ I hope these guys make it forever!

Nina
Community Member
4 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww, this is so sweet. Gf is a keeper. Op's lovely too.

Libstak
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just bake them something, it's FOMO on their part and they will get over it imo.

Your Mom
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG this mother and sister are jealous also of other things that he makes to his girlfriend? It's insane for anyone to expect someone to treat you as they treat a person with whom they are in love.

Matthew Barabas
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thats just adorable. OP, just dont give a c**p about what your family thinks. they never even cared before, they have no right to care now.

Paris Bailey
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA. Mom and sister are just straight up jealous, simple as that.

Kerry Fletcher
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also my friend, don't say marry because you and her will not be the same people in a decade. When you get careers established you will prob go different ways but I hope I am wrong!

Margaret Shannon
Community Member
2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seems to me this young man and his girlfriend have the right values.

Livingwithcfs
Community Member
3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this young man has found his calling and his gf is his very own cheerleader. I hope he gets to make a career out of hus gift

Janelle Collard
Community Member
Premium
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP's fam sound like the type of people who will *demand* he make sis's massive wedding cake FOR FREE.

Jus
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was the same, baking desserts has been my hobby since very young. My mother was always angry I wasted time and ingredients. She refused to eat or even try my desserts. Turns out other people love being given desserts... You just need to find your people. It's so sad when your family can't appreciate your talents. I'm sure they knew he was baking, it's hard to hide.

Paris Bailey
Community Member
4 months ago

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Janice
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But why not make more? He isn't obligated, and his family might feel hurt. Both OP and his GF sound so sweet. Its so nice to hear about 2 people who equally appreciate each other. His GF secretly keeping the photo album, and from the 1st ... and she was counting them, she is a keeper

Just stopping by
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly it kind of sounds as though they would feel even more entitled not really appreciative of it

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Steve Hall
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This kid is going to have that family a lot longer than he has that girlfriend.

Valchesna
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP has stated he buys his own ingredients to bake them, his family has to be aware he is baking these. 100 desserts over 2 years would be noticed. Why do they get mad after his GF made the scrapbook? You can't tell me they didn't notice. Sounds like they never had anything to do with his baking. I love that there is a young couple like this, it is rare to see

JuniorCJ82
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a surprise, yet another ridiculously old article. Any idea if they eventually got married?

Teresa Ingebrigtsen
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA. Baking for someone you love that really appreciates your talent, and enjoys your creations, is so wonderful! As a baker, I completely get it it! Because you have a job, buy your ingredients and supplies, I see nothing amiss here! If you bake from home, did they not know about this? I'm certain that mom and sister had some idea this was happening. I have daughters, but, I have friends with sons. In my experience, mom's with sons have a completely different dynamic when it comes to their son's romantic relationships. I'm not sure this is completely about desserts. It is more about letting go. Keep up the baking! And, hang on to this young lady, she is a keeper, and it sounds like you are as well!

Ms.GB
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just want the recipe for those blackberry cheesecake bites that are pictured.

Tabitha
Community Member
4 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Listen, had the family taken any interest in and enthusiasm for OP’s hobby, helped him learn how to bake, bought him baking cookbooks, paid for classes, hell, even just washed up the bowls and baking dishes for him, maybe he would’ve included them in his dessert gifts. But it seems like they didn’t do this, to their own detriment. Maybe it’s because they cling to outdated notions like cooking and baking is for girls, even though a lot of famous chefs and bakers in history have been BOTH women AND men, ffs. Very talented women and men, who made very good livings from those talents, btw. The girlfriend sounds wonderful and is a keeper. The family, not so much. Two years or six years from now (depending on college), he will marry his girlfriend and go 100% NC with the family that never showed any interest in his hobby, or him apparently. They’ll deserve every bit of it too. He and his girlfriend/wife will be happy, and his family will miss ever second of it. They’d probably suck all the happy out of the room anyway, so it’s best they’re absent.

Beak Hookage
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For some reason my first reaction was imagining how my own family would have reacted. Which would be "aww, that's so sweet, she's so good to you!" followed by a jovial "but when were you going to give us a share, huh??" Because my family aren't a bunch of selfish jerks.

AKA AKA
Community Member
4 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the cake thing is to wholesome for this page and his gf seems so sweet. his family need to get lost, its so petty not being happy for somebody becasue your jealous

René Sauer
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, it would be nice of him to bake stuff for his family too, but them getting upset and jealous that he doesn´t is just... Wow... ridiculous.

bbfa
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This girl, the scrapbook, and OP are all treasures, and I wish them all happiness. I have good friends that fell in love at the age of 12, in their 60's now and are enjoying retirement and travel together. Still devoted. No matter what happens, what these youngsters have is precious.

Sunny Day
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He kind of brushed off the questions about "who paid for the ingredients" by saying he has a job. Yeah, he has a job NOW, at 16. But 14yos don't usually get hired. I would bet mom at least is thinking of the 2 years of grocery bills that contributed to his "gifts".

Zach Bigalke
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I started working at 14 and funding my own extracurricular activities. It isn't that far-fetched depending on where OP lives.

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Spocks's Mom
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg young love is so precious. ❤️ I hope these guys make it forever!

Nina
Community Member
4 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww, this is so sweet. Gf is a keeper. Op's lovely too.

Libstak
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just bake them something, it's FOMO on their part and they will get over it imo.

Your Mom
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG this mother and sister are jealous also of other things that he makes to his girlfriend? It's insane for anyone to expect someone to treat you as they treat a person with whom they are in love.

Matthew Barabas
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thats just adorable. OP, just dont give a c**p about what your family thinks. they never even cared before, they have no right to care now.

Paris Bailey
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA. Mom and sister are just straight up jealous, simple as that.

Kerry Fletcher
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also my friend, don't say marry because you and her will not be the same people in a decade. When you get careers established you will prob go different ways but I hope I am wrong!

Margaret Shannon
Community Member
2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seems to me this young man and his girlfriend have the right values.

Livingwithcfs
Community Member
3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this young man has found his calling and his gf is his very own cheerleader. I hope he gets to make a career out of hus gift

Janelle Collard
Community Member
Premium
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP's fam sound like the type of people who will *demand* he make sis's massive wedding cake FOR FREE.

Jus
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was the same, baking desserts has been my hobby since very young. My mother was always angry I wasted time and ingredients. She refused to eat or even try my desserts. Turns out other people love being given desserts... You just need to find your people. It's so sad when your family can't appreciate your talents. I'm sure they knew he was baking, it's hard to hide.

Paris Bailey
Community Member
4 months ago

This comment has been deleted.

Janice
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But why not make more? He isn't obligated, and his family might feel hurt. Both OP and his GF sound so sweet. Its so nice to hear about 2 people who equally appreciate each other. His GF secretly keeping the photo album, and from the 1st ... and she was counting them, she is a keeper

Just stopping by
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly it kind of sounds as though they would feel even more entitled not really appreciative of it

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Steve Hall
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This kid is going to have that family a lot longer than he has that girlfriend.

Valchesna
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP has stated he buys his own ingredients to bake them, his family has to be aware he is baking these. 100 desserts over 2 years would be noticed. Why do they get mad after his GF made the scrapbook? You can't tell me they didn't notice. Sounds like they never had anything to do with his baking. I love that there is a young couple like this, it is rare to see

JuniorCJ82
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a surprise, yet another ridiculously old article. Any idea if they eventually got married?

Teresa Ingebrigtsen
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA. Baking for someone you love that really appreciates your talent, and enjoys your creations, is so wonderful! As a baker, I completely get it it! Because you have a job, buy your ingredients and supplies, I see nothing amiss here! If you bake from home, did they not know about this? I'm certain that mom and sister had some idea this was happening. I have daughters, but, I have friends with sons. In my experience, mom's with sons have a completely different dynamic when it comes to their son's romantic relationships. I'm not sure this is completely about desserts. It is more about letting go. Keep up the baking! And, hang on to this young lady, she is a keeper, and it sounds like you are as well!

Ms.GB
Community Member
4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just want the recipe for those blackberry cheesecake bites that are pictured.

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