My mom found a job as a server at a restaurant in a mall about a ten-minute bike ride from our home. My boyfriend and I have been together for over a year. He’s visited my place twice and met both of my parents.
This actually happened a few days ago, but my mom only told me about it today after she got off work. That day, she saw my boyfriend come in to eat with a group of his friends. When he entered, he didn’t notice her standing nearby, but she saw him. Even though his table wasn’t originally her section, she swapped with a coworker to serve them. While the boss wasn’t around, she even brought an extra bottle of juice to their table. She went over, called my boyfriend by his name, said the juice was complimentary, and quietly tipped him off on how to pay in a way that would save him some money.
Then one of his friends asked who she was. My boyfriend replied that he didn’t know her—maybe she was someone’s mom.
I think he was just embarrassed that my mom works as a server and didn’t want to lose face in front of his friends. His own family is pretty average financially, but a couple of his friends come from much better-off backgrounds, with parents who own businesses or shops.
After this happened, I feel like his character is really questionable, and I want to break up with him. But surprisingly, my mom is actually advising me not to. Should I end things or not?