This Man Asked His Girlfriend To Turn Down A Promotion So She Wouldn’t Earn More Than Him And We Seriously Can’t Believe This Is Still Happening

One Twitter user overhears a dramatic conversation between a couple at the airport and when she shares it on twitter, the story goes viral. By now, FMLs like this should be a thing of the past, but in 2017, this is just the most recent tale of a woman suffering at the behest of a man.

Twitter user @mzbat was at the airport when she caught wind of a juicy conversation going on between the couple beside her. Eavesdropping may be rude, but @mzbat knew this story needed to be shared and we’re so glad she did because what starts out as an appalling tale of an unhealthy relationship, turns out to be pretty empowering in the end.

It starts how many uncomfortable conversations do, with a financial issue. Apparently this woman’s boyfriend feels emasculated by her success.

Couple beside me at the airport is arguing over money. He just told her if she loved him she’d turn down the promotion bc everyone would know she’d be making more money than him and he’d be humiliated. Holy shit is that really still a thing? wtf
— b̈́͐̐̊́͠͝͝ȁ̈́̓̅̂̓̏̄t͒ (@mzbat) December 19, 2017

His self-victimization seems to be working on her and @mzbat is not having any of it.

omg she’s crying and said she’d never do anything to jeopardize their relationship and he’s like “good then turn down the job” and I just want to punch him
— b̈́͐̐̊́͠͝͝ȁ̈́̓̅̂̓̏̄t͒ (@mzbat) December 19, 2017

Then he comes in with this whammy.

He just told her once they’re married and have kids she wouldn’t be working anyway so there’s no point focusing on her career anyway and I’m rekt. I can’t believe this is 2017.
— b̈́͐̐̊́͠͝͝ȁ̈́̓̅̂̓̏̄t͒ (@mzbat) December 19, 2017

And here is where the tides turn. Seems like someone was getting ahead of himself.

OMG SHE WIPED HER TEARS & SAID “kids? who said anything about me ever wanting kids?!” pic.twitter.com/WrFXgAWIOz
— b̈́͐̐̊́͠͝͝ȁ̈́̓̅̂̓̏̄t͒ (@mzbat) December 19, 2017

Yeah...this relationship was never gonna work out.

SHE THREW HER BOARDING PASS AT HIM AND TOLD HIM TO HAVE FUN IN CANCUN. SHE JUST RAGE QUIT. OMG PEOPLE CLAPPED WHEN SHE WALKED AWAY. BEST. DAY. EVER.
— b̈́͐̐̊́͠͝͝ȁ̈́̓̅̂̓̏̄t͒ (@mzbat) December 19, 2017

Justice has been served.

He’s rage texting now. RAGE TEXTING LOL. Good for her but now the airport is boring again. ?
— b̈́͐̐̊́͠͝͝ȁ̈́̓̅̂̓̏̄t͒ (@mzbat) December 19, 2017

This final note to “brave airport lady” is exactly why this story matters so much. No one should have to stifle their full potential. She deserves all the success in the world.

Dear Brave Airport Lady, if you ever see this, just know that although I’m sorry you went through this (esp during the holidays), I hope that, one day, you look back on this as a defining moment in your life. Never settle. Follow your heart. You are a goddess. ❤️
— b̈́͐̐̊́͠͝͝ȁ̈́̓̅̂̓̏̄t͒ (@mzbat) December 19, 2017

Here’s hoping that 2018 will bring fewer stories like this and even more women doing their thing and absolutely slaying in their careers, their relationships, and every aspect of their lives.

By Nina / Thursday 28 December 2017 17:49 / France

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By A Frenchy in Eire | 31

#7580444 - Friday 29 December 2017 13:33

Who wants to bet you have a made in China MAGA hat?

By maikeru1979 | 23

#7580262 - Friday 29 December 2017 0:56

why's it got to be fake? because no news outlet has covered it. It is a overheard conversation in a friggin airport. I can bet 10-1 that this actually happened and very recently. I live in a small town and see and hear this kind of crap all the time. It's repulsive and men that are like this should be beaten

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By David Horgan | 8

#7580246 - Thursday 28 December 2017 23:55

Who wants to bet this happened in a Muslim country....

A Frenchy in Eire | 31

#7580444 - Friday 29 December 2017 13:33

Who wants to bet you have a made in China MAGA hat?

Sean Durkin | 4

#7580533 - Friday 29 December 2017 19:24

I don't think it was in a Muslim country. Because the woman wouldn't be celebrated for leaving her husband. I think she would be called a whore, or a harlot etc. Women have hardly any rights in Muslim countries, this is a fact.

Sean Durkin | 4

#7580534 - Friday 29 December 2017 19:26

Also, you might be surprised to hear this, but people can criticize Islamic nations and not be Trump fans. Astonishing, I know. But they do exist, like Bill Maher. And myself.

Sean Durkin | 4

#7580535 - Friday 29 December 2017 19:27

And I forgot to mention, women hardly have any jobs in Islamic countries.

Nancy Colomy Taylor | 2

#7580542 - Friday 29 December 2017 19:50

What does a MAGA hat have to do with this conversation? No capisce

By Misoranomegami | 16

#7580249 - Friday 29 December 2017 0:00

Better plan, get on the plane. Make sure you have possession of your return ticket and passport. When you get to the hotel get a seperate room and dumb him there. Celebrate your new found freedom in Cancun!

JasonThorn | 17

#7580488 - Friday 29 December 2017 16:49

No, it was handled better they way she did it. You know, before she found herself in an unfamiliar country far from home with a self-entitled jerk who thinks she's cheated him...and knows where she is. This way, he gets to spend it alone, with all his plans turned to dust and he can't quit the trip because it costs too much.

By mt21mt | 15

#7580257 - Friday 29 December 2017 0:39

This is fake news.

By MatthewK | 28

#7580259 - Friday 29 December 2017 0:47

Sounds fake.

maikeru1979 | 23

#7580262 - Friday 29 December 2017 0:56

mt21mt | 15

#7580291 - Friday 29 December 2017 2:06

Ah, violence, a great way for women to acheive equality that they supposedly don't have in 2017.

Callyn | 47

#7580302 - Friday 29 December 2017 2:56

What violence? @mzbat said that they wanted to punch the dude, but they did not punch the dude. And if women did have equality in 2017, this conversation would never have happened. It wouldn't even be a conceivable conversation because the idea that a man would be embarrassed that his significant other made more than him would be ridiculous.

mt21mt | 15

#7580308 - Friday 29 December 2017 3:29

"men that are like this should be beaten" -
maikeru1979

By raspution | 21

#7580303 - Friday 29 December 2017 3:06

Need to upgrade the husband with the new job.

By The_Most_Epic_Zenric | 8

#7580382 - Friday 29 December 2017 9:49

What a degenerate. She doesn't want kids? Less of a woman.

Nancy Colomy Taylor | 2

#7580544 - Friday 29 December 2017 19:57

Whoa...slow down there, cowboy/cowgirl! There ain't a damn thing wrong with being childfree by choice. I am one myself, and I'm not a degenerate that's low on the totem pole, nor are childfree by choice people 'circus freaks' as we're made out to be.
If parenthood works for you, then fine & dandy. We childfree don't put down your choice, so please don't mock our choice, OK?

By mike3775 | 32

#7580442 - Friday 29 December 2017 13:28

My wife makes way more than I do, and know what, I don't care that she does, as it makes our lives easier knowing that we have the money to pay all the bills and still manage to squirrel away some every month. My wife was initially hesitant to take the job offer because she was worried how I would react, and when I told her that I do not care if she makes more, she took the job.

By PhoenixChick | 26

#7580531 - Friday 29 December 2017 19:20

If you are so insecure in yourself that your GIRLFRIEND making more money than you is "humiliating" why isn't the first reaction to work harder and get a better job?

By Nancy Colomy Taylor | 2

#7580539 - Friday 29 December 2017 19:48

There's still a lot of Male Chauvinist Pigs & sexists out there...this yayhoo is proof they're still around.
I've got news for Mr. MCP...dude, get used to single life, cuz that's what you just planned out for yo bad sef

By Taurus_ChicKa | 35

#7580846 - Saturday 30 December 2017 17:55

Wow, that kind of sexism is still a thing? What a dick. That guy can go jump in an icy lake. Good for that woman for kicking him to the curb, even if it was prompted by a different issue.