It's not surprising that people still get weird over women getting their monthly periods but even odder when it's a spouse being the aggressor. This woman on Reddit started a discourse after revealing her husband's reaction to her menstrual period.
Here's what happened, and what people think.
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That woman experienced a classic example of manipulation from an ego-driven romantic partner. The husband had a habit of redirecting every argument and making them out to be emotional outbursts fueled by hormones.
It must've taken years of being beaten down for the Original Poster, OP, to speak up and say "that's enough." Like every classic manipulation case, the aggressor didn't expect the reaction so, he once more diverted the focus to her reaction.
Considering she wasn't on her period, it's not necessarily nasty for a woman to expose her underwear in front of her spouse. After all, undressing is part of the sequence when it's time to consummate their relationship.
However, because her husband needed something to hold against her, he picked her protest and said she grossed him out during his meal. The woman now believes she overreacted, which is another classic trauma response for abused people.
Read what Redditors said about the situation below.
The consensus on the thread ruled Not The A-hole because the woman defended herself and didn't pull her underwear spitefully.
However, if she did, it wouldn't be weird amongst married couples for spouses to undress in front of each other regardless of their location within the house. Many couples stay in the bathroom while their significant others are pooing, so, what's a clean genital sighting?
Oddly, the OP's husband called her gross for undressing in front of him rather than being aroused like a typical romantic partner. Redditors believe there's more to their dysfunctional relationship than the OP could fit in a single-page post.
One user said she has to find a way to resolve conflicts with her husband without always taking the blame. He needs to stop avoiding his responsibilities and start owning up to his mistakes.
The couple could use a few sessions in therapy to unpack their dysfunctional lives. One user highlighted the husband's reaction saying he most likely didn't find his wife attractive anymore, which is grounds for therapy.
