The Sneaky Monopoly Move That Almost Ended a Relationship: Did He Cheat or Just Outsmart His Girlfriend?

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“Would you consider this cheating, or is my girlfriend overreacting,” began the thread in a popular online forum. The boyfriend went on to share a story about what he did during a game of Monopoly that made his girlfriend furiously claim that he cheated, while he thought he was just being clever.

The Game Unfolds

The user sets the stage with some background. “I had the orange monopoly, and she had the red monopoly. We both had two houses on each of our properties. I had enough money to land on one of her red spaces unless she went up to three houses.”

He continued, explaining that in order to discourage her from building a third house, he hid a stack of $100s underneath his $10 bills. “She thought that I couldn’t afford to build any more and that landing on her two house red properties would bankrupt me.”

Many commenters on the thread found the story amusing and defended the boyfriend, with some even praising him for his clever tactics. One user wrote, “I think it’s hilarious and smart, honestly. It’s Monopoly, not the Olympics.” Another commented, “I would have high-fived my boyfriend and called him a sneaky b******.”

Outsmarting or Cheating?

Several people defended the boyfriend saying, “Monopoly is a game of strategy, and if you can outsmart your opponent, more power to you.” Someone else said, “If you’re not cheating in Monopoly, you’re not playing to win.”

However, some users expressed concern about the boyfriend’s behavior, arguing that cheating in any form is unacceptable, even in a game. One user wrote, “cheating is cheating, regardless of the context. It shows a lack of integrity and respect for the rules.”

Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater

A few commenters also injected some humor into the discussion, poking fun at the seriousness of the situation. One user wrote, “He didn’t cheat; he just got creative with his finances.

He Got ‘Creative’ With His Finances

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