You know that feeling when someone just won’t get your title right? Well, imagine being a young married woman, constantly being referred to as your husband’s girlfriend. That’s exactly what happened to this 22-year-old wife, who got fed up with her husband’s friend repeatedly calling her his ‘girlfriend’ despite being corrected multiple times.
Married Young and Facing Doubt

Feeling Like a Joke

Encouraging New Friendships

The ‘Girlfriend’ Label Returns

Enough is Enough!

An Abrupt Goodbye

Husband’s Disappointment

A Plea for Respect

Defending Her Marriage

Standing Strong Together

No More Unsolicited Advice

A Battle for Respect and Recognition
This young wife had enough of being called her husband’s ‘girlfriend’ by his new friend, despite multiple corrections. Frustrated, she snapped and flashed their wedding rings, leading to a swift end to the friendship. Though her husband wasn’t mad, he was disappointed, leaving her questioning if she was in the wrong. But she’s firm in her belief that her title as his wife deserves respect, regardless of their age.
Friend repeatedly calls her ‘girlfriend’ instead of her name ♀️

NTA. Commenter relates, shares experience with boyfriend’s friends. Dodged bullet.

NTA. Support for young marriages and respect for marital status.

Commenter and reply agree: friend’s behavior is weird and disrespectful
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“A dozen corrections makes it clear NTA territory”

Commenter agrees with NTA verdict and questions friend’s behavior

Misgendering spouse as girlfriend, NTA for correcting friend. LGBTQ+ support

Husband’s friend called her ‘girlfriend’ despite correction. Possible interest?

Friend’s rude behavior towards wife sparks NTA response

Fiancée and commenter both agree on correcting relationship titles.

Woman suggests confronting friend about repeatedly calling her ‘girlfriend’

Commenter suspects threesome proposition, gets funny replies
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Friend repeatedly calls wife ‘girlfriend’, refuses to apologize. NTA.

NTA for snapping at husband’s friend who dismissed her presence
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Friend’s behavior towards wife would have been toxic. NTA

Coworker’s disrespect is unacceptable. NTA for standing up.

Standing up for your marriage

Correcting him didn’t matter, he lacks respect. NTA
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Non-existent girlfriend sparks suspicion. NTA clears the air.

Friend repeatedly calls wife ‘girlfriend’, advised to cut ties

Commenter and reply agree: friend was trying to cheat.
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Friend’s disrespect towards wife reveals bigger issue. NTA

Friend’s inappropriate behavior raises suspicions among commenters
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Commenter suspects husband’s friend has ulterior motives

Husband’s friend repeatedly refers to wife as ‘girlfriend’ without reason

Ageism and assumptions are frustrating, NTA for correcting him

Cutting off toxic friends? NTA, says comment section

Commenter questions friend’s relationship status and motives

Married young, still correcting people calling spouse ‘girlfriend’. NTA

Cutting off toxic friends? NTA, says commenter

Newlyweds defend wife after friend disrespects her relationship status
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Husband’s friend crosses the line, commenter says NTA
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No need to repeat, this commenter is NTA and frustrated

Commenter finds humor in the situation

Married young, but still NTA. Prick friend got put in place.

Insisting on calling her ‘girlfriend’ after being corrected? NTA
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Standing up for oneself doesn’t make you an a**hole

Curious commenter questions why couple isn’t taken seriously

Wife corrects friend’s disrespectful behavior, NTA

Not everyone is meant to be friends, and that’s okay

Wife corrects friend, reminds him she’s now the wife

Defending the relationship against disrespectful friends

Being called ‘girlfriend’ in front of me is objectifying. NTA

Sassy reply to trash taking itself out.

NTA comment shuts down rude friend,

Nonexistent girlfriend burns husband’s friend, NTA wins.

Commenter sympathizes with husband’s difficulty in making friends as an adult

Commenter defends wife, calls friend a douche. NTA.

NTA shuts down rude friend for disrespecting her.

Choosing non-traditional titles is valid and deserves respect. NTA

Respect the title: Wife vs. Girlfriend

Commenter calls out misgendering and offers explanation.

When a friend calls you his buddy’s ‘girlfriend’ ♀️

Commenter shares cultural differences on marriage, supports wife’s reaction

Commenter defends wife’s reaction to being called ‘girlfriend’. NTA.

Commenter defends OP and calls out manipulative behavior

Wife rightfully defends herself from inappropriate behavior

Commenter calls out weird behavior, declares NTA.

Husband failed to support wife, commenter supports her. NTA

Friend supports wife, says she’s not the a**hole.

Sexism likely the reason for friend’s disrespectful behavior

Respect is key. NTA for standing up to disrespectful friend.

Setting boundaries with friends

Wife gets called ‘girlfriend’ by husband’s friend, sparks annoyance.

Wife rightfully snaps at husband’s friend for disrespecting her relationship

Accusation of ulterior motive sparks debate in comment section.

Friend refuses to call wife by correct title, NTA response.
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