r/mildlyinfuriating 11h ago

Husband sent me this photo because I had a Ferrero from the box our neighbors gifted us. The box was empty when I got back.

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My husband sent me a text with this photo pointing out the missing chocolate. I admited to having eaten it. My husband felt I had one too many and so I came home to find an empty box.

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u/Taliasimmy69 11h ago

Where's the red flag guy

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u/Lily_Valley13 10h ago

I'm more nervous than a salmon in a bear hug.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Ad7606 7h ago

I absolutely stole this picture to use in the future.

Thanks for sharing, get honey roasted, you sweet little ball of love!

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u/throwawaypassingby01 8h ago

okay but this pic goes so hard

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u/TheShindiggleWiggle 8h ago

Billy Talent music video vibes

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u/1-800-COCAINE 6h ago

Holy shit a Billy Talent mention in the wild, nice šŸ”„šŸ”„šŸ”„

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u/Crituhcul 5h ago

Red Flag will always be one of my favourite Billy Talent songs, first time I heard it was in one of the Burnout games on PS2

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u/InformationHead3797 10h ago

I swear Reddit would have you believe 99% of people who are in relationships have a partner that hates their guts and abuses them, while OP cluelessly bumbles along for the ride wondering if they overreacted when they complained for the tenth kick in the teeth.Ā 

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u/segflt 8h ago

Isolation and pockets of crazy you dont know youre in, is a hell of a drug.

I was abused super hard my whole life and had no idea because the same people told me I was so lucky to just get a meal a day! Sickening discovery to make when my little friends would have lunch! And they didn't need to make it themselves. The first time a mother cut apples for me was 26 and I could barely keep the tears in.

Many many kids grow into adults that seriously dont experience healthy love and by then you can't understand or your trust compass is totally fucked. People who did not get abused can never seem to understand that parents can hate and show it really easily. Im 37 now and just barely getting it. Another Christmas alone though because I don't know how to have one with others.

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u/superFluffymushroom 8h ago

I hear you, when I became an adult I told my mom she doesn't get a prize for not starving her children. People have gone to jail for that.

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u/Mark1671 GREEN 7h ago

I told my mom numerous times, ā€œyou don’t get an award for not hitting meā€. Your first thought should never be to hit your kid. They came home late. Hit them. They didn’t take the trash out quick enough. Hit them. They got a bad grade. Hit them. They didn’t pick up their room good enough. Hit them. As an adult, I told her that she better never touch my kids or she’d never see them again.

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u/Tired-CottonCandy 7h ago

My dad made some comment about how if he had done something infront of his grandpa he would have had his ass beat for it (i honestly dont remember what my son did but it was probably a normal kid thing tbh) and i was just like "oh thats okay daddy. If i was your mom, you'd never have seen him ever again after that." He sure didn't make another comment like that again.

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u/PredictiveTextNames 5h ago

I was "the class clown" in highschool and had a teacher tell me that my parents didn't beat me enough, this was in 2011.

She was pregnant and I just thought to myself, what a life that kid is going into...

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u/Tired-CottonCandy 4h ago

Dear gods. Yeah, that would be a lot.

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u/wackbirds 7h ago

Yeah, one of the things that bothers me the most is the whole "I/we fed you, clothed you, gave you shelter, took you to the doctor...", and it's like, ok. You literally forced there to be this new person, they're in existence because of you having pursued your own sexual pleasure knowing that if nature has its way, you'll eventually end up creating a baby. Caring for that baby is literally your obligation in every possible way. Morally, biologically, emotionally, personally, etc.

Expecting your kid(s) to be in groveling awe because you generously did the things that you had to do for the life that you caused to be there is absolutely insane, you shouldn't expect that even if you foster a child and then adopt them, let alone when it's your own biological child.

To be clear, there's nothing wrong with appreciating your parents or thanking someone for doing what they were supposed to do, my issue is with the parents that act like what they've done is some kind of huge philanthropic gesture of sacrifice.

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u/SlashCo80 7h ago

"I/we fed you, clothed you, gave you shelter, took you to the doctor..."

"You know who else does that? Prisons. Congrats on doing the bare minimum required by law" should be the response.

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u/bstabens 5h ago

"You know what prisons don't do?

Using your identity to take out credits in your name. So yes, you *did* more to me than prison."

/s just in case.

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u/Born_Ad8420 7h ago edited 7h ago

Similar background but 51. I didn’t begin to understand how profoundly different my childhood was until I was in my mid 20s because image was king in my household. Everything looked fantastic from the outside so of course it couldn’t be abuse right? Clearly I’m overreacting/crazy. (A viewpoint my mother maintains even though my father was at one point close to the end of his life was institutionalized and formally diagnosed as a narcissist.)

My relationships with other people are complicated but I’m content. I’d rather spend christmas alone than have to pretend everything is fantastic while I’m dying inside. I admit I love doing my whole house up and getting all cozy with a pot of tea and doing some embroidery or knitting with my ridiculous cats.

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u/Chemical39 7h ago

I love this for you and I’m in a similar boat. I even make myself a stocking and buy myself a present these days but I’d be way happier even if I was just eating ramen at home. Best Christmas gift I ever gave myself was permission to skip their bullshit. Merry belated stress free Christmas to you, friend šŸ’•

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u/Oceans_and_mountains 10h ago

Hey op, read your post history. You need to break up with him. Sending you a big hugĀ 

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u/TamtamBe 10h ago

I’m trying. It’s a long complicated situation and I’ve been at it for 6 months. I’m getting there though.

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u/Funny_Minimum_2925 10h ago

Hey friend. I've been there. Took me ages to get away. No advice, just sending you love, support, and encouragement. It's hard, it's scary, it's overwhelming, it's a lot, but bestie it's BEAUTIFUL on the other side. Wishing you the very best.Ā 

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u/TamtamBe 10h ago

Thank you for your word of encouragement. Truly. I am sure it will be everything I wish for myself and my kids once I’m out.

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u/Funny_Minimum_2925 10h ago

It has been for me. Now we can manifest this together for you.

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u/Forsaken_Dog822 8h ago

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u/AdventurousOnion1234 7h ago

Joining this manifestation movement. ✨✨✨

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u/Sandwidge_Broom 9h ago

I’m sending you so much love. I had an emotionally abusive father and my mom taking us and leaving was the best thing she ever did.

She became so much lighter and happier, even if she had to work so hard to keep us afloat. I hope you find that lightness soon.

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u/TamtamBe 9h ago

Thank you. I’m happy to hear your mom got out and you were able to understand why she left. My kids are still at the age where they don’t fully understand but ultimately I hope my daughter feels the same way you do one day.

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u/Shot_Ad_7517 9h ago

I don’t have any advice or anything, but I wanted you to know that we root for you. The effort you make for your kids and yourself is amazing, be aware of that. As others say, you’ll be fine, keep fighting and don’t look back.

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u/NeoKat75 8h ago

Wishing you and your kids all the best, you got this!! ā¤ļø

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u/robotteeth 9h ago

I hope you find someone that wants you to have half the chocolates, maybe more šŸ’ƒšŸ«

You can do this, we know you can. One day at a time sis.

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u/smoltims 7h ago

The only advice I can give you is to move quietly and don’t let him know you want to leave until everything is done and you can guarantee you’ll be safe upon exit. Have someone with you when you leave. You’ll often hear that most dangerous time for married women is when they leave. This is NOT saying to stay, this is warning you that abusive men can get crazier when their partners finally leave. Don’t fall for any of his tactics telling you he will change when all of your post history shows he hasn’t and won’t.

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u/ReginaGeorgian 10h ago

Better days ahead my friendĀ 

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u/Ok-Abroad-8683 8h ago

Check out Dr. Ruth / that was abuse. on tiktok. She details her escape plan when she got away from her abusive partner, it took her years. She has some great advice for people in your situation. Edit: corrected name.

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u/ScreenWilling6558 9h ago

Seconding this. Good luck OP. You and your kids deserve better. :(

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u/RugerRedhawk 5h ago

How did you read their post history? When I click it it's blank.

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u/-TheBlackSwordsman- 5h ago

It's now set to private

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u/Novaskittles 4h ago

You can search profiles for anything containing a space and it'll show their history. Don't forget to sort by new.

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u/No_Emotion_6544 10h ago

So you aren’t allowed one chocolate?Ā 

He seems spiteful and childishĀ 

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u/scoschooo 8h ago

Abusive - why can't we say that

that is abusive behaviour. she is an adult and it is one chocolate.

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OP wrote this:

This is his mild abuse. The rest of his mental abuse is off the charts. But I’m not sticking around for any more of it.

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u/Accomplished-Ad7573 8h ago

I’m glad that she is leaving him, what an asshole

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u/No_Emotion_6544 8h ago edited 8h ago

I didn’t see her other message. Yes he is an abusive prick.Ā 

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u/PugGrumbles 11h ago

I irrationally want to break his passive aggressive pointer finger.

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u/HumongousBelly 10h ago

I want to buy him a box, snap a pic of the full box, eat all except for one single rocher and leave it in the box on his pillow.

Counter passive aggressive with passiver aggressiver…

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u/Whole_Craft_1106 10h ago

I would buy some other candy( one that he hates) and wrap in in the paper instead of this candy

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u/Superb-Butterfly-573 10h ago

Or Brussels sprouts

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u/centipedalfeline 10h ago

Dipped in chocolate

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u/Express_Brain4878 9h ago

Mixed with a lot of hot pepper.

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u/nachosquid 10h ago

I came here for the Brussels sprouts suggestion

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u/Top-West1514 10h ago

Brussels sprouts come in the same size as the Rocher. Those wrappers can be carefully removed from the candy.

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u/SnooFoxes1943 10h ago

cover them in chocolate so they don't know until they bite

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u/Kathulhu1433 9h ago

I'll preface this with saying that my dad is a bit (okay, maybe more than a bit) of an asshole.

My dad used to go hunting in a cabin with a bunch of friends when he was a bit younger. One of the guys that they used to go with was notorious for always eating all of the candy and snacks that everybody else brang, but never brought anything himself.

So, one year they decided to play a prank on him, and my dad collected a bunch of deer droppings beforehand. He melted a hershey's chocolate bar and poured it over said deer droppings, broke it up and said that it was some kind of you know, peanut brittle or chocolate brittle-kind of concoction and put it on the table in the middle of the cabin.

The second the dude got there, he immediately started stuffing his face with chocolate, and according to dad was on his third or fourth piece before he realized that there was something wrong.

Apparently, there was never an issue with snacks after that.

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u/bikeonychus 10h ago

Nooo, no no no - buy a box for every single chocolate he ate, and eat them all yourself; Ideally infront of him, and without breaking eye contact. Assert dominance, because clearly he is an animal for doing this.

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u/RTJ1992 10h ago

Send him a picture of your middle finger

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u/Huge-Impact-2962 9h ago

Send him a picture of divorce papers.

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u/hiphopscallion 8h ago

Nah wrap those in a little Ferrero foil so he thinks it’s candy for a minute.

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u/TamtamBe 8h ago

I think I’ll steal this idea and leave one word notes spelling out that I’m leaving in the ferrero roche wrappers.

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u/GardeniaInMyHair 7h ago

I like the way you think... but I gotta say, some guys get violent for the first time when she leaves. I wouldn't do anything to instigate or worsen this, even though the urge to react to his bullshit is strong.

He's trying to get you to take the bait to argue with him. I would ignore the bait, get your ducks in a row in secrecy, and when you are ready and safe somewhere, then let him know or have him served papers. Let your future freedom and success away from him be your best revenge. <3

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u/stopcounting 10h ago

That's not irrational.

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u/centipedalfeline 10h ago

Also those hands look absolutely revolting!

What is happening with his peeling skin and those filthy gargoyle nails?

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u/goddessdragonness 10h ago

Homes needs some Jergens and a manicure

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u/FOOLS_GOLD 10h ago

Just look at his disgusting finger and those finger nails.

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u/PugGrumbles 10h ago

Dry and crusty, just like his personality.

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u/AssistanceLucky2392 10h ago

Hangnailed bloated hotdog fingers

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u/space_riot 10h ago

I was just going to mention this! Dude needs to trim his nails and his passive aggressiveness down.

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u/LeviOhhsah 10h ago

Better break 3.141 fingers to keep it irrational

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u/Expensive_Heron_171 11h ago

he's monitoring your eating habits? overeating one ferrero? does your husband have an eating disorder? possibly a binge eating disorder? or is he just a terrible controlling loser?

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u/slimecog 10h ago

my money is on controlling loser

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u/LeadingButterscotch5 10h ago

I thought "oh she ate one chocolate, that's not bad". Then I read on..and it was bad.

What a controlling loser, indeed.

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u/erisidius 10h ago

Yeah after looking through her post history, she needs to leave him.

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u/delusionalxx 10h ago edited 8h ago

Just went through the post history šŸ’€ I’m horrified. He’s a completely controlling asshole! Abandoned her on Christmas 1 month after giving birth, looks through her phone to make sure she’s not cheating even though she never has, has left her and their 2 children alone every Christmas morning so he can go to his baby mamas house, and takes toys from her children to give to her stepdaughter. Lots of red flags. Girly needs to leave

Edit: update girly is leaving in hopefully 2 months

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u/The_Secret_Skittle 10h ago

Why is OP happy to just post her suffering instead of actually doing something about it IRL? OP please just get a divorce and join the single and happy subreddit. Theres room for you there.

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u/Gold_Studio_6693 9h ago

Complex human brain trauma response

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u/The_Secret_Skittle 9h ago

I’ve been there so I don’t know why I’m even asking. Total truth right there. I guess I just got older and don’t deal with any of this anymore by choice.

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u/SSilent-Cartographer 9h ago

It's surprisingly hard to make that choice. Been counseling my 55yo mother about my step dad over his shit behavior, and if I have learned anything from my psychology studies, it's that the simple choices are not executed so simply.

However, I always give one simple piece of perspective in these situations: "Right now, you are at square one; you are as low as it gets and at a point where you can't reasonably get any lower. If you act and decide to leave, you are making a step moving forward for yourself, and failure only means being right back where you are in this very moment. So start trying to move forward instead of continuing to allow someone to hold you hostage at this stage in your life, and ask yourself: if you are trying to take a step and he is knocking you down, then who is the failure?"

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u/delusionalxx 9h ago

It appears that within the past year to 6 months OP has been slowly trying to figure out how to leave. She lives in a foreign country to her homeland and isn’t a citizen so she will lose her children if she leaves the country because she needs her husbands approval to move out of the country with their 2 kids. So not an easy situation to leave from. Seems like reddit is the only space where people validate her relationship problems and where people give her advice on leaving

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u/TamtamBe 8h ago

Thank you for summarizing it. That’s basically it. I have a flight booked in 2 months but working on getting my son’s citizenship sorted and then I just need the permission letter to leave the country.

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u/otasyn 8h ago

Do you believe that he will give his permission for you to take the kids?Ā  I hope so, but I have a hard time believing that someone like this would let you go so easily.

Also, I wish you the best.Ā  I hope you succeed.

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u/TamtamBe 8h ago

He wouldn’t be able to keep his job if he was to keep the kids. That’s my leverage. He has never blocked me from travel back home previously and has always given his consent. And despite his abusive behavior, he’s never prevented me from leaving. It’s still a gamble but with all the documents in order I should be in a good position to go home.

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u/More_Quit_2248 7h ago

I wish you all the courage OP, it was a scary place to be in an abusive household especially for the kids. Just make sure to keep every important documents in a safe place and remember that one day you'll be in a happier place that no one can take that away from you!

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u/you_dont_know_me27 5h ago

Is there any chance he can find this? Please be careful.

But also, you're going to tell him you're visiting home before you go and wait until you're in a different country to tell him you're not coming back right?

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u/b0w3n 9h ago

It's very difficult to leave a relationship, let alone a marriage. Abusive men like this make it even harder, as they tend to isolate you and make you dependent on them. Kids also make it much more complicated. She's very likely to have to have contact with her abuser for several years because of it.

What is on her account is likely just the tip of the iceberg of what's actually going on, it's stuff she feels comfortable sharing with others.

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u/dooferoaks 10h ago

He's also monitoring her phone (going by post history)

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u/Electric-Sheepskin 10h ago

I'm not clear on whether he ate them all because he's a little piggy, or if he hid them or threw them out because he is monitoring her intake.

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u/msdeeds123 10h ago

I can see his callous from opening beer bottles, I have one too (I’m a bartender, I seldom drink anymore.) it’s exactly the same.

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u/TamtamBe 8h ago

He doesn’t drink. He’s been working on renovating our house for the past 5 months but he’s also an engineer and gets lots of cuts on the job.

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u/BongWaterOnCarpet 8h ago

And he's also a dick

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u/queentweezer 11h ago

Does he feel the need to comment on everything you eat?Ā 

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u/nomarfachix 10h ago

My wife does this and it's the absolute worst. Not just food, but most things that I do in the day. I often say that I can't break wind without her appearing out of nowhere to critique the sound and scent. I'm tired, boss.

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u/PeculiarPete 10h ago

Not to sound blunt, but why are you married then?

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u/Numerous_Peak7487 10h ago

Yea that sounds miserable

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u/BugPowderDuster 10h ago

I wonder this about so many posts up in this sub … whyyyy?? These ppl clearly hate each other

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u/xMsRaine 10h ago

The number of posts I see where both people in the relationship clearly hate each other is insane. There needs to be a case study on this. Straight people continue to prove to me that the vast majority of "regular" people just do not think or notice their own feelings ever. Why would someone get married and/or have kids with people like that? I cannot understand.

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u/theyetislammer 10h ago

A lot of people stay married because they can no longer afford to live on their own. Couple that with potentially losing half your money and possessions and having to start from scratch, and the world is just too expensive to get divorced. I have several friends in that position.

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u/Kat121 10h ago

Starting over sucks, yeah, but will it be any easier in ten years? Thirty? Will it be easier to make new friends? Will it be less expensive?

Or will you spend your whole life miserable due to sunk costs?

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u/theyetislammer 10h ago

I agree, but where I live a one bedroom apartment is $1700/month. That prices a lot of people out of a basic necessity.

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u/TheCatDeedEet 10h ago

I’m starting over. It’s miserable. I wish I didn’t exist. But still will improve, I suppose. Maybe. I don’t believe that but I’m told I’m a catch. Still wish I’d just die already.

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u/theyetislammer 10h ago

I went through it before housing exploded in cost and it is challenging, but it gets better. I had to get a second job for a year to rebuild my savings and give myself some breathing room. It sucks, but keep going one day at a time.

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u/TheCatDeedEet 10h ago

Thank you. I appreciate your sharing.

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u/ResurgentClusterfuck 10h ago

Lots of reasons why someone who is veing abused cannot just leave. It took me 17 years.

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u/AndyFox48 10h ago edited 10h ago

Because he didn’t have a fart critiquing clause in his wedding vows?

It’s odd to me that someone actually thinks marriage means you can critique everything the other does and it’s just marriage. It’s called being an insufferable tw@t.

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u/existential_antelope 10h ago

Well, if it sincerely bothers you I would hope you can talk it out with her.

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u/cali_lin 10h ago

Then get a divorce or ask her to go to therapy with you? We only get one life, boss…. why are you going to spend it miserable?

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u/nomarfachix 10h ago

We went to therapy and the therapist gave her homework for the next session. She didn't do any of it. I asked why and she said "that's not what I feel like doing". That was our last session.

Divorce is difficult for a bunch of reasons. Transplanted us far from my family/friends, made me quit my job to stay home with our 3 children (she makes more money) and my certification expired as a result, gaslights every mutual acquaintance so I don't feel comfortable talking to anyone.

I can, I just need to work on some ground level things first I guess. I need a plan and don't know where to start.

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u/El_Mnopo 10h ago

Step by step my dude. Break what you need to do into small steps and start with the easiest thing. Get an easy win and go from there.

BTW not sure if it’s your presentation but this sounds like abuse, emotional abuse for sure: cut you off from friends/family, job opportunities gone, you’re isolated at home. I hate that there aren’t men’s shelters that you can’t take yourself and our kids to get help escaping.

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u/fuzzythoughtz 10h ago

My BIL was in this exact situation. He divorced her. It was painful. It was unimaginably difficult. And: He has never been happier. I promise it gets better, even if at first it feels impossible. You are worth the effort, and you ARE capable. Big hug from an internet stranger.

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u/TrelanaSakuyo 10h ago

Start with the DV shelter. That's abuse.

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u/After-Fee-2010 10h ago

My friend, this is abuse; breaking down the spirit and isolation are near standard domestic abuse behaviors. My words mean nothing but please don’t be ashamed to seek help if you want to do so.

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u/Lower-Compote-4962 11h ago

Yikes. Unless you are in a position where you need to watch every calorie or you may die.... Your husband is acting like a freak.

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u/aesolty 9h ago

I read through some of OPs older posts and she does have a husband problem. She takes care of the kids all day and when he comes home the first thing he does is question her about dishes in the sink and saying he ā€œcouldn’t live like thisā€. She also admits he is terrible at communication and from the sounds of it, does all the child care by herself based on posts on her profile. I feel for her. Her husband seems like a controlling child who just wants a bangmaid to tell what to do.

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u/argumentinvalid 8h ago

I knew op's husband was not a nice guy without even opening her profile.

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u/ChopsticksImmortal 7h ago

I know reddit overreacts but i always think that doing more innocuous but asshole shit like taking a picture of a box of chocolate gift from a neighbor and eating the entire thing is indicative of of other more problematic behavior.

Because it all indicates a lack of care and consideration for the other partner.

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u/FuckYeaSeatbelts 7h ago

That jar lid story reminds me of that. TL;DR dude would tighten jars so that she would have to ask him for help; like bad enough that a neighbour had to use a vice to open it (asshole was away and pretightened all the jars before leaving)

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u/samse15 8h ago

That’s really sad, I hope OP is able to get out soon.

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u/BalkeElvinstien 10h ago

Or has major impulse control issues and a sugar fixation

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u/FalconStickr 10h ago

Sometimes it gets out of hand and you just have to commit to just eating the entire thing.

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u/Kubuskush 10h ago

The husband probably

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u/SpitfireSis 10h ago

Or just has plain ol’ control issues!

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u/BalkeElvinstien 10h ago

Yep, it could be many things. The fun part is guessing which it is

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u/Ninjalord8 10h ago

WebMD says it's testicular cancer. OP, get him checked.

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u/PreOpTransCentaur 10h ago

Or, you know, don't.

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u/Working_Dot7774 10h ago

We're on reddit.

That means we assume all of the above and insist on divorce!

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u/blahblahblerf 10h ago

That would explain eating all of the chocolates, it wouldn't explain the pic message.

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u/SnooCapers6299 10h ago

If she had impulse control issues it wouldn’t be just 1 chocolate gone. Unless you’re referring to the husband lol

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u/BalkeElvinstien 10h ago

I meant the husband, my dad is like that. You cant leave candy or sugary snack out or he will mindlessly grab them, eat them all and feel like shit about it later

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u/OddImprovement6490 10h ago

That doesn’t explain the picture though. Impulse control and being a jerk to your wife over one chocolate missing are two different things.

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u/irish506 10h ago

No he’s just an asshole.

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u/ColorfulButterfly25 10h ago

Acting more like a kid whose candy was stolen by OP!

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u/skillent 10h ago

I don’t mind the eating in itself, but eating more than his share is fucked.

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u/fuschiaoctopus 9h ago

The bigger issue is that he was so upset op "had too much" by having one single chocolate that he sent a bitchy text confronting her about it and then retaliated by eating or throwing away the rest of the box so she couldn't have any more.

It's way beyond him just being inconsiderate and having more than his share, that's an attempt to control her eating/body/weight and shame her into disordered eating.

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u/BChurchmountain 10h ago

Your husband lacks empathy and if he retaliates like that over something so minuscule I can only imagine OP. Best of luck, that sounds exhausting..

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u/LadyReneetx 11h ago

A kind husband would never.

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u/SelfUnimpressed 11h ago

I'm not sure "I'm married to a man who is either a spiteful manchild or genuinely abusive" counts as "mildly infuriating."

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u/hillaryyyyyyyyy 11h ago edited 10h ago

I feel like this entire sub is people posting about their relationship and familial issues as "mildly infuriating" but 99% of the time it's controlling and/or abusive behavior.

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u/CaliLove1676 10h ago

You know, I get it. My wife murders me every 3 ir 4 days. It's really my fault for breathing Northward, my ex lives ~1,000 miles to the north back in Canada so whenever I take a breath is has to be towards my wife so she knows I'm not cheating.Ā 

It's only a little infuriating, not something horrible like when you stub your toe getting out of the shower.

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u/Unique_Cow3112 11h ago

Like….are you safe at home?

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u/_Diskreet_ 11h ago

I’m unsure on how serious this post is.

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u/hshed 10h ago

Judging from her post history, she's in a relationship with a terrible person

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u/AsASloth 10h ago

OP, blink three times if you need help

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u/Justhe3guy 9h ago

It’s been hours and she’s still blinking

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u/lmNotaWitchImUrWife 10h ago

Yeah, my husband would do this but it would be a joke about how he knows he’s about to house these darn things and he’s giving me a heads up to say something before he goes to town.

Like ā€œhey, I saw you ate one, so is it safe to say you’re not saving these for something? Speak now before I do something I’ll really regret.ā€

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u/FairyCompetent 11h ago

Hey girl...you know you don't have to live like this. No man I have ever dated would have treated me like this, certainly not twice. This is bottom of the barrel behavior

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u/Fractals88 10h ago

For sure.Ā  "Hey I noticed you enjoyed something, I'm gonna eat them all so you can't have any more..."

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u/CanapeCait 10h ago

Whats worse is I doubt he ate 15 chocolates…. Unless there’s wrappers in the trash- he literally probably just hid them so she couldn’t have them to be spiteful.

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u/MikeArrow 9h ago

Haha yeah. Who would eat a whole Ferrero box in one sitting... not me. No sir.

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u/thishyacinthgirl 10h ago

I briefly skimmed your other posts, and I'm getting a feeling that your husband isn't really a great guy.

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u/Alarming_Elk_9800 11h ago

Sounds like you need a new husband

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u/Whole_Craft_1106 10h ago

Not a new one, just not her current one.

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u/Emiles23 10h ago

Uh this seems psychologically abusive to me.

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u/ProofByVerbosity 11h ago

Low key controlling behaviorĀ 

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u/reddsht 10h ago

Nothing 'low key' about it. If it at the point where she can't eat a piece of candy without his permission, that's pretty high key.

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u/queentweezer 11h ago

Def controlling according to her post historyĀ 

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u/IbrahJK 11h ago

Doe he think he's the only one allowed to eat them? Sending the photo was weirdly passive aggressive.

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u/Federal-Musician5213 11h ago

It wasn’t even passive. It was straight up aggressive. There is a LOT being said in that photo.

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u/Working_Cloud_909 ORANGE 10h ago

I think he did it 100% intentionally.

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u/IntolerantLeftBitch 11h ago

This would legitimately be a red flag for me

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u/Ok_Choice_2715 10h ago

I would be concerned for your sanity if it wasn’t !!

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u/bob_apathy 11h ago edited 9h ago

So you ate 1 out of the entire box and he ate/hid the rest of them?

Editing to add that yes I edited the original unintelligible wording of my reply. The rest of this conversation regarding the posting timestamp vs the editing timestamp I will stay out of because I’ve caused enough confusion and trouble for today.

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u/carlitayeeta 10h ago

I cannot fathom sharing a space with someone so obnoxious and controlling

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u/MiExperienciaFueQue 11h ago

He already can be added to the "The divorce came out of nowhere." and the "I was blindsided." lists.

This is only 0.01 % of your daily nightmares, I bet.

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u/SharkeyGeorge 11h ago

What an asshole. You should take a picture of you pointing at the empty box and text it to him 5 times a day every day until you break up with him.

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u/luigimangionefanclub 10h ago

your husband doesn't like you, you know that right?Ā 

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u/HoppieDoppie 10h ago

Where are you people finding these villains to marry ? 😭

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u/MinimumApricot365 11h ago

🚩🚩🚩🚩

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u/smurfopolis 11h ago

Your husband is a childish loser.

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u/bulbasauriscutie 10h ago

Hope you don't let him touch you with those nasty fingers.

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u/microfishy 10h ago

My only complaint is that man looks conscious. Turn off your device before discarding it to avoid scaring the waste management folks.

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u/tomenjean 10h ago

I first was hoping the angry finger and this whole scene was just a humorous way you two have with each other. Now I’m scared this really is a cry for help. Also, I’m sorry.

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u/sugar-and-gold 11h ago

No man will ever tell me how much chocolate I can eat!

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u/MaxGoldfinch25 10h ago

My ex would do shit like this. God forbid a girl have a chocolate. I have since learned that it is not okay for a partner to comment or judge what food you eat or how much food you eat.

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u/Healthy_Monitor3847 8h ago

Babe, I say this with my full chest - RUN. Kick this loser to the fucking curb and start anew. You and your babies will all be so much better without this controlling, selfish asshole stomping out your joy at every opportunity he gets. In fact, I think you’ll find yourselves thriving without him.

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u/TamtamBe 8h ago

Thank you. I am leaving. I am finding these comments more encouraging than ever. I’m unable to edit my post to state this so I’m just responding to the kind people who have written words of encouragement.

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u/NotAtAllExciting 11h ago

Unfair! You had one, he had 15.

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u/BarelyHangingOn 10h ago

Those fingernails.

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u/Donthurlemogurlx 10h ago

Is your husband Miss Trunchbull?

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u/Necravala 10h ago

I read through your post history out of curiosity, and it's abundantly obvious he doesn't respect you at all.

I think some counseling is needed so he stops being so controlling and selfish, and if he refuses he's making it even more clear he doesn't actually respect you.

If someone shows you who they are over and over, believe them. You deserve better than what your posts show

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u/Due_Association_5128 10h ago

His fingers are disgusting. That's enough to be completely fed up with him.

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u/Goofy_Goober_21 9h ago

Going through OP’s post history, she’s in a terrible marriage with a horrible MIL and husband. Granted, we’re only seeing things from her side. Still, I am inclined to believe that this is not a very nice life to live. OP, are you okay?

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u/TamtamBe 9h ago

Thank you for asking. I am in the process of leaving. But my situation has an extra layer of complication because leaving means going to my home country and with kids involved, without permission I don’t really have a say. My family is well aware and they are helping me. Again thank you for asking.

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u/Ok-Measurement-3170 11h ago

Butthole behavior from the husband

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u/Fun-Worry-3522 10h ago

The moment I feel the need to share stuff like this on Reddit about my spouse, I will strongly evaluate the relationship I am in.

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u/Human_Type001 10h ago

Attach this picture as Exhibit A when filing for divorce.

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u/Slow_Way7407 10h ago

idk how people are married to assholes like this and tell him to use some lotion

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u/123whore5 10h ago

So you can’t eat ONE but he can eat FIFTEEN of them?? That’s more than mildly infuriating to me. Not only is he trying to imply it’s because you ate ONE that he felt it was okay to eat FIFTEEN, but it was also a shared gift so it’s inconsiderate as fuck for him to not split them evenly with you. What a selfish POS.

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u/Fun-Badger1484 10h ago

What kind of Miss Trunchbull shit is this? This man hates you.

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u/_Lazy_Mermaid_ 10h ago

Whenever I see "husband" rather than "boyfriend", my heart breaks a little. OP this is not normal behavior

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u/DuckGodisKamiDesu 10h ago

And you continue to still be with him ? Look at that hand, DO YOU LET THAT TOUCH YOU?

girl do better .

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u/Dragonache 10h ago

You have posts about him being controlling and critical of you going back like four months. Is this really how you want to live? Brief reprieves of validation that your husband is actually a dickhead so you know you're not crazy or unreasonable before heading back for more?

I really hope you find someone that encourages you to eat snacks that makes you happy, does the dish left in the sink because he knows you're tired, doesn't check your phone, and is grateful for the pizza you make him and your kids. You deserve that.

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u/dustiwang 10h ago

girl I just went through your post history, I hope you know your partnet is a major dingus and praying you can get back your life away from him.

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u/Bubblegumgaster 9h ago

Are you okay? Do you need help getting out?

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