Love can be blind. One day you wake up and realize that you may have been in the wrong marriage with the wrong person. In online forums, people share shocking stories of realizing they made a mistake in choosing a life partner. Here are some of the most interesting stories.
1. Cooking
One member broke up with her fiancé (almost married) after he berated her for not doing the dishes. However, this was after she was hospitalized and recovered from her invasive surgery. How stupid!
2. On your wedding day
One member said that on their wedding day, his ex-wife was drunk the entire time and had to take a nap afterward. Five years later, she went to rehab, came out that she no longer loved him, and they divorced.
3. The ketchup disaster
Let’s start with the story of the ketchup fiasco. The poster shares how his partner committed the unforgivable act of putting ketchup on spaghetti. Yes, that’s right. That was a red flag they couldn’t ignore, and they immediately decided that this marriage was probably the worst decision of their lives. A marriage based on different tastes in pasta sauce is a surefire recipe for disaster.
4. Say Cheese – Oh, wait.
Another unfortunate soul noticed that his spouse was unable to laugh heartily. Every time we took a photo together, it was like being part of his league of professional poker players. A smile alone might not get you married, but the lack of pearly whites was the deciding factor.
5. People who snore
Sleep is sacred, but for some individuals, that sacredness is shattered every night. Their partner’s snoring resembled a chainsaw in full swing. How would you feel if you were around someone whose snoring was as loud as a flour mill engine? You might be able to ignore it, but not everyone can. There were no earplugs to save this person’s sanity. Then they realized what was wrong with their marriage.
6. Passion for pickles
It turns out that one person’s affinity for pickles is more than just a passing craving. It became an obsession. Morning pickles, lunch pickles, night pickles, and pickles for every meal in between. Eventually they burst into tears and said, “Enough is enough, Pickles!” No more! ” It is no exaggeration to say that pickles alone cannot sustain a marriage.
7. Toothpaste trauma
Well, I heard a pop story about how something as common as toothpaste ended a seven-year marriage, and until this story came out, I thought it was just speculation. Some couples believe in sharing everything, including toothpaste. But when one partner discovers that their mid-squeezing toothpaste technique is thwarted by their spouse’s pathetic bottom-squeezing method, it suggests a fundamental incompatibility that cannot be ignored. was doing.
8. Reality show revelations
As one poster painfully discovered, reality TV has a way of revealing people’s true selves. Their spouses became so immersed in reality TV that they started imitating the actions of their favorite contestants. It was a harsh reality they were not prepared for.
9. The guilt trap
One contributor shared that within a month of marriage, her spouse began to feel guilty for leaving their 17-year-old son at his hospital bedside after spinal fusion surgery. This spouse just wanted her partner to come with her to the bar. After the poster expressed how she felt about abandoning her son because of this, her spouse went on to explain how terrible parents they were for leaving her son in the hospital in the first place. Goodbye.
10. Morning grumpiness
Waking up with a bright and fun morning routine will set the tone for your day. But for one poster, his spouse turned into a grumpy bear every morning, leaving no room for good conversations or shared coffee moments. “How do I deal with that?” they ask. We don’t have the answer, but we think you should greet the morning with a smile, not a groan.
11. Messy conundrum
We all have our own relationship with clutter. But the battle lines were drawn when one partner’s affinity for organization clashed head-on with her spouse’s love of chaos. It became clear that domestic compatibility was at an impasse. “He refuses to put his socks in the dirty changing basket and has gained about 80 pounds. I’m not saying this because I don’t love him, I love him so much. “We’re trying to motivate him because he’s there,” they shared.
12. Spoiler syndrome
Isn’t it amazing that something as inconsequential as a spoiler can ruin a marriage? For avid readers and movie buffs, spoilers are an unforgivable crime. So when one partner consistently reveals key plot points and surprising developments without any remorse, the trust that holds the marriage together is shattered. It’s interesting, but I don’t want spoilers!
13. The predicament of likes and dislikes
I once went to a restaurant and observed my partner getting angry at me for being too particular about the food he ordered. Mealtimes can be a great time to bond in relationships. Still, it can be a source of sadness and destroy marriages for those whose spouse’s limited palate makes them feel like a quick cook, forever catering to their partner’s picky eating habits. This may be the cause.
14. Bathroom Battle
Honestly, sharing a bathroom can be a true test of compatibility. In the case of one unlucky soul, the spouse monopolized the bathroom and spent countless hours performing numerous grooming rituals. I struggled daily to maintain bladder control and bathroom fairness.
15. Playlist Puzzle
We all have our preferences in life. That also applies to music. When your partner’s music tastes give your eardrums a nasty attack, you can see why it can put your marriage at risk. Sharing their stories, it turns out that one individual’s spouse’s taste for overly aggressive death metal turned into an audible nightmare. Love should be harmonious, not deafening.
16. Fashion fiasco
Fashion should be a medium through which we reflect our style and express ourselves. That’s why it’s hard for a marriage to last if one partner starts to have problems with the other’s fashion sense. “It’s like I’m forcing myself to deny who I am as a person,” the poster says. They filed for divorce a few years after their marriage. The reason is”[He] He didn’t like the way I dressed, he wouldn’t let me dye my hair, get my nose pierced, wear certain clothes, and he would get mad at me for every little mistake I made. ” It must have been difficult.
sauce: reddit.
Boroele Divine Sabidore (affectionately referred to as BS) is a writer and poet based in Nigeria. Her favorite topics include music, especially hip hop, movies, lifestyle, and fashion. She has been published by Feral Journal, Fantasy Magazine, The Temz Review, and most famously her Wealth of Geeks. She enjoys romantic dinners, watching movies, and seeing new sights. When she’s not writing, she can be found exploring the underground world of hip-hop, watching TikTok, or going to the movies.
