Small gestures of appreciation can make a big difference in relationships.

The man in this story values gratitude and says “thank you” even for the smallest things.

So when he helped his girlfriend pay for a medical appointment, he expected gratitude.

When she didn’t say thank you, he confronted her, and it didn’t go the way he had hoped.

Check out the full story below.

AITA for telling my Girlfriend I expected a “Thank You” for helping her pay her medical appointment?

I told her I expected a “thank you” for helping her.

She got mad, saying I should intuit her gratitude and that it’s obvious she’s grateful.

It’s literally just saying “thank you.”

I also mentioned it because it’s not the first time she hasn’t done it.

This man has made it a habit to show gratitude even for the smallest things.

It’s not that she never does it, but sometimes she doesn’t.

Maybe more than half the time? I don’t know.

I’m weird, too. For example, I always say thank you to my parents before lunch. Even if they haven’t moved a finger and I bought my own food.

I still do it.

He can’t understand why his girlfriend got mad for something as simple as a “thank you” gesture.

The worst part to me is that she gets mad. Like, she’s furious right now.

So, am I the jerk for kind of… demanding she say something as simple as a “thank you”?

I’m not even comfortable demanding anything from anyone. But I do feel like it’s a very basic thing of human decency to just say thank you.

I don’t know… it’s the least I expect from a partner.

Is his demand reasonable or ridiculous?

Let’s read the responses of other people on Reddit.

Short and straightforward.

This user shares their personal thoughts.

This person makes a valid point.

If you have to ask, it becomes worthless, says this person.

Finally, this user thinks appreciation is easy.

Seriously, how difficult is it to say thank you?

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