Sometimes it hits you like a ton of bricks that things are not going to work out.

I took on all the responsibilities of doing simple chores and cleaning.

Then, he would get upset when I wasnt in the mood to be intimate.

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Theres loads more, but thats one of the biggest issues I had."

“I felt disrespected, used, and like I wasnt his equal.

Im in a happy relationship now.

Two women arguing in a bedroom, one sitting on a bed with a frustrated expression, the other standing holding clothes

We cook meals, eat together, and clean together.

It just puts into perspective how terrible my past relationship was.

I’m finally happy.”

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Samjonesbro

2.

“When she introduced me to her rich ex-boyfriend.

Which then led her to reveal to me that she had actually sent him nudes during their prior relationship.

A couple, unnamed woman smiling at her phone while lying in bed, and an unnamed man looking over her shoulder suspiciously, both wearing casual clothes

I didn’t mind, though.

He was her boyfriend before me, after all.

Their past was their past, and I was actually glad she trusted me with that information.

A man in a modern, spacious indoor setting looks upwards while holding a smartphone and a parcel. The background shows large windows and structural beams

Boy, did I IMMEDIATELY realize she was not the one.”

Riddle_Snowcraft

3.

I didn’t want my life to be that way.

A woman, looking pensive, sits on a couch with her hand on her chin; a man sits in the background, facing away, suggesting they might be in the middle of a disagreement

strongerthongs

4.

“When I felt a sense of dread when coming home to her.

BubbhaJebus

5.

Two men are sitting and having a deep conversation in a brightly lit room with large windows. One man gestures as he speaks

“I woke up next to him.

Suddenly, I realized reality.

It had been 17 years of me working hard and him justifying hardly ever working.

A hand is holding a Chlamydia PCR testing kit with a swab and test tube. The test form includes fields for routine and urgent testing and various sample types

I nudged him and said (bravely), ‘I want a divorce.

We can talk about the details in the morning.'”

ZealousidealDegree4

6.

A man and a woman are in bed. The woman, lying on her side, looks upset while the man sitting beside her appears concerned, placing a hand on her shoulder

Five years later, we divorced and she remarried him nine months after that.”

DantheOutdoorsman

7.

“When I celebrated their growth, but they were angry at mine.”

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Mystery-Bass-Man

8. and his mum practically tore him in half with words."

L-Mariee

9.

ListerfiendLurks

10.

“When he decided to cheat on me while I was dealing with my brother’s recent suicide.”

bluefrog1412

11.

“There was a picture she painted of me years ago that hung on our wall.

The argument was so pointless I couldn’t even remember what it was about a week later.”

Somewhere-Plane

12.

“She hated when I wasnt with her, and she wasnt happy when I was.”

ThisOnePlaysTooMuch

13.

“Man, I have lived with this for like a year and damn.

I think she got addicted to the security of having me around but didn’t actually like me.

heyitsthatguygoddamn

14.

Illerios1

15.

“When he’d rather follow what his parents would say to him.

He always needed his parents for simple decision-making.

I, too, have a good relationship with my parents, but I grew up independently.

I wouldn’t run to my parents if I can solve the problem myself.”

gvdomme

16.

“When I realized the idea of marrying him one day secretly disappointed me.”

NightDreamer73

17. oneluckyfish

18.

“When I got an STI after 12 years of marriage and was faithful to her the entire time.

It went away after a week of antibiotics.

But I became a different person that day.

I dont know if I like who I am now.”

dasaigaijin

19.

He just shouted at me to hurry up and get in because he didnt want to pay for parking.

Didnt even hug me.”

hippowolf12

20.

“We never had an ‘okay day.’

We had amazing days and awful days.

Never just a nice, okay one.

Think of always manic or always depressed, with no breaks.

It was tough, but I had to break off.”

VeryNorcal

21.

“Hadn’t had sex in over six months.

So, decided to go down on her when we woke up to rekindle the spark out whatever.

She didn’t move.

I looked up and asked what was wrong and she started crying.

Finally admitted to my suspicions.

Straight up had a boyfriend behind my back.”

eatMYcookieCRUMBS

22.

“I was going with him to my friend’s destination wedding.

While getting ready with my friend, I curled my hair and asked them if it looked good.

He immediately groaned and said, ‘Ugh, whyd you tell her???

We could have made fun of her together!’

I broke up with him as soon as we got back home.”

WorkOutDrinkMore

23.

“She was away for college when suddenly she stopped responding to my calls and texts.

Turns out she got pregnant by someone else.

I had been with her for five years.”

thr33prim3s

24.

“Were still friends now.

My wife is nothing like my ex, and my exs new partner is nothing like me.

Everyone involved made the correct decision.”

SammyMacUK

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