Reddit Stories: Near-Fatal Strangulation, Racist Family, and Financial Deception

Near-Fatal Strangulation Incident

• 💡 A 25-year-old man recounts a terrifying experience where his girlfriend, despite knowing his childhood near-drowning trauma, attempted to strangle him during intimacy.
• ⚠️ He struggled and used a safe word, but his girlfriend ignored him, continuing the act and causing him extreme distress and a loss of trust.
• 💔 The incident has created a strain in their relationship, with the man struggling to forgive and regain trust due to his girlfriend's seemingly insincere apology and prior laughter.

Racist Family Encounter

• 🎯 An individual of indigenous descent shares a deeply uncomfortable experience at his white girlfriend's family Christmas gathering.
• 🗣️ He was subjected to offensive questions and demands to perform cultural practices, such as "Indian chants" and dances, by his girlfriend's uncle and father.
• 🚫 His girlfriend failed to defend him or his culture, only offering a weak excuse that they were "kidding around," leading him to end the relationship.
• 🤝 A supportive brother-in-law offered the OP a ride home, and the OP's ex-girlfriend's grandmother later expressed disappointment in her family's behavior and shared indigenous history.

Financial Deception by Boyfriend

• 🏠 A graduate student discovers her boyfriend of one year had been deceiving her about rent for the house they shared.
• 💸 He had her send $1,000 monthly to his parents' account, who actually owned the house and were not charging rent, totaling $13,000 over the year.
• 💔 The boyfriend claimed this was a surprise gift, but it prevented the OP from affording necessary expenses and made her feel financially inadequate.
• ⚖️ After confronting him and threatening to move out, the boyfriend's mother intervened, apologized, and sent the OP a $15,000 check, acknowledging the situation as financial abuse.