Her response: ‘Youll be buried by yourself!’
No conversation, no ‘Whats your thinking?’
Here are the moments that made them leave and never look back:
1.
“She disrespected my mom.
You cant disrespect mamathats an automatic double technical foul, and youre outta here.”
Anonymous
2.
My sanctuary was my life-threatening job, not my spouse."
“She never treated my dog well.
One day, he bit her.
She told me it was her or the dog.
Guess which relationship ended that day?
My loving, eight-year best friend of my life or my marriage?
“Two moments told me the future was in trouble.
The first one was when a career opportunity presented itself.
The second time was while we were discussing final burial arrangements.
I mentioned that I would like to be buried near my father in a rural 100-year-old cemetery.
Her response: ‘Youll be buried by yourself!’
No conversation, no ‘Whats your thinking?’
creativemug48
5.
We had been married for more than 10 years at the time.
She was assisting me with the project when I snapped at her out of nowhere.
Clingy isnt a great word, but it sort of applies.
I knew things were irretrievably broken after that.
At that point, I felt like I had nothing left to give.”
luckycat32
6.
From her perspective, I was just looking to get laid and always had the option to pleasure myself.
Yes, because every time I do that, I feel so much closer to her.”
“She told me she never loved me.
I hitchhiked two hours in the opposite direction of home.
Her family met me and gave me a ride to the airport to get a rental.
I made it back just in time for our daughters birthday.”
“My ex-wife and I were in marriage counseling, and she canceled an appointment.
I told her she should reschedule when it was convenient for her.
She never did, and I asked for a divorce three weeks after the canceled appointment.”
christophero40ff2fa11
10.
“One of my favorite groups was going to be in town for a concert.
I asked my wife if she wanted to go.
She said no, but I bought an extra ticket just in case.
I was happy and pulled out the extra ticket.
While at the concert, I felt like it was a perfect night and a beautiful experience.
I was glad she was there to experience it with me.
Halfway through the concert, she got bored and wanted to leave.
I told her to leave, and I would catch an Uber.
She insisted I leave with her.
But life is all about sharing peak experiences with those you love.
I knew it was over.”
chillturtle976
11.
“When I found out she was cheating with my best friend.”
homeyturkey30
12.
“I had signed a really nice contract, and we were doing well financially, better than ever.
She always seemed to use it as a token during small fights.
I had gone after the money to buy us a nice property to raise our future kids together.
It was a sobering moment, and I knew then what I had to do.
So glad we never had the kids.”
I supported her when she was doing her graduate degree.
I finished my MBA, divorced her, and successfully built a business for the past three years.
This nice lady (mother of my boys) became a brick around my neck.
“We married very young in a small Midwest farm town.
Two kids and nine years later, we were living separate lives.
I wanted to move (her family lived one mile away).
I offered to go to couples therapy, and she refused.
I knew right then it was over.
After I left, our entire social circle begged me to stay with her.
Walking away was the best decision I ever made.”
The love we once had was slowly eroded by time and unresolved conflicts.
I tried to help, but the walls between us were too high, the distance too great.
I realized that staying together was not only harming us but also the future of our family."
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