Reddit Relationship Advice: Abuse, Misogyny, and Boundary Issues

Marriage Strain and Lying

• 💔 A 47-year-old man admits to lying to his wife of 16 years on multiple occasions, leading to severe marital strain and potential divorce.
• 📱 The lies involved maintaining contact with a friend who made inappropriate jokes, even after his wife made it clear such humor was a dealbreaker.
• 🔍 His wife discovered the texts by chance, leading to a confrontation where she found deleted messages, escalating the conflict.
• 🗣️ The OP spoke negatively about his wife to friends while telling her he supported her anger, highlighting a pattern of deception.

Misogyny and Media Consumption

• 🚫 One individual expresses a deep-seated aversion to female-led media, including books, movies, and games, stating it makes his blood boil when women achieve anything.
• 🧠 He struggles to identify the root cause, noting a positive childhood and good relationships with female family members, but admits to subconsciously not viewing women as equal to men.
• 😔 He fears this internal hatred will prevent him from finding a partner, especially as he is straight and desires a wife.

Relationship Conflicts and Boundaries

• 🏠 A man, after a difficult day, requested space from his wife due to a headache and rash, but she immediately asked for help with groceries.
• 💥 His request for space was ignored, leading to an argument where he threw a glass of water, causing his wife to slip, fall, and hit her head on a coffee table.
• 🤕 The OP expressed shame but also defended his actions, claiming his wife violated his boundaries first and comparing her to his father who pestered him during migraines.
• 💔 In another scenario, a woman was asked to leave her boyfriend's home after a comment about his ex-wife, leading to feelings of being unwanted and disrespected, with the boyfriend subsequently giving her the silent treatment.