Today, my husband is so strict that even on the rare occasion I get to leave the house alone, I’m not allowed to speak to men in any capacity. I can’t even go through a line with a male cashier or male bank teller and I have pay at the pump in case a guy is working at the gas station. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was shopping at my workplace, out of uniform, with my husband. A customer recognised me and wanted me to serve him, but I couldn't since we can be fired for doing so while off-duty. He complained to my manager, who wasted no time publicly bitching me out. FML
Today, my husband threw an epic tantrum about how “men are allowed to have female friends”, smashed stuff in the living room, for him to storm out and slam the door, making the house tremble. All I did was tell him that his friendship with his secretary made me uncomfortable. FML
Today, my husband and I went out to dinner. I caught him writing down his number for the waitress. When I confronted him, his response was, "What? I'm not allowed to have friends?" and threw a fit over my "irrational paranoia." I had to walk home in the cold, because he kicked me out of the car mid-argument. FML
Today, my husband is "too busy" and refuses to even talk with me for more than two minutes, but has enough time to spend hour-long phone conversations with his buddies. If only I were not stuck with him and our second baby at home during a pandemic… FML
Today, my husband decided that if he's not hungry, then I'm not allowed to make myself any food. FML
Today, my husband controls every part of my life and has done so for the last 10 years and I'm too much of a pussy to leave. FML
Today, my insanely jealous wife flipped out and made me promise never to hug any of my female friends or go to lunch with them, ever. It's "cheating." FML
Today, I worked security by myself in an office, which meant I had to eat at the desk and wasn't allowed to leave. I got written up for my husband dropping off my lunch. FML
Today, I was shopping with my husband. At the self-checkout, one of the items I was buying for him as a gift didn’t register. As we were walking out, I get stopped and escorted to the loss prevention office, where I was accused of stealing. FML
Today, my husband is such a tight-wadded cheapskate that his idea of “taking the family out” is going to Costco to try all the samples. PS: Yes, I work too, so he’s not the only “provider", he’s just cheap and boring as all hell. FML
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Petit Etre Malfaisant 23
I know it's hard to realise when you are abused (physically, mentally, financially) ; but you are at least on two of those. This is not a normal behavior from your husband. If you are away from your familly, this is also a red flag. Wish you the best.
009bouris 5
that’s not strict that’s abuse
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Petit Etre Malfaisant 23
I know it's hard to realise when you are abused (physically, mentally, financially) ; but you are at least on two of those. This is not a normal behavior from your husband. If you are away from your familly, this is also a red flag. Wish you the best.
TomeDr 25
Please consider what the rest of your life will look like. He wants you completely dependent on him so you’ll never leave. Contact a woman’s advocate and work out an exit plan and BE SAFE!
angus 17
You’re in an extremely toxic relationship and your husband needs help. It’s simply unacceptable and I bet he doesn’t hold to the same standards.
d j mom 9
wow talk about taking over controlling to a new level. I haven't seen a red flag this big ever. his behavior IS NOT NORMAL! you fail to mention if you're happy with him. I think you should call hotline for abused women. yes he is emotionally and psychologically abusing you. the. hotline people can get you out safely.
009bouris 5
that’s not strict that’s abuse
poopface82 25
Leave immediately and shit in his truck on the way out.
jlc82 14
next time you get to leave alone do so and keep on going. make sure you toss your phone out the window as you go.
Thaylok 17
Please find your local Women in Need shelter and escape that prison. How he let you post here where men comment is a miracle.
juggalo2 22
He can only do to you what you let him do.
core01 30
Men like this will kill their wives/gfs. Stop minimizing the danger
Petit Etre Malfaisant 23
you dont understand how coercive control works. Please educate yourself before speaking.
GoogieWithers 25
No abusive relationship starts out like this. Little by little it gets worse until one day you realise you are in the same position as this woman. No one plans to be in an abusive relationship and always thinks it will never happen to them, until it does.
Lost Reggie 22
Get out now! I ended a promising engagement when a previous fiance started acting like this. She also voted Trump, but the jealousy was even worse.