Lucy (28f) has always been fond of the cute and harmless nicknames her husband (31m) and his family have given her. But when her husband started calling her ‘Lulu’, a nickname with a deep emotional connection to her late mother, things took a turn for the worse. Despite explaining the significance of the nickname to her husband, he recently dismissed her feelings, stating that she should be over it by now. Feeling hurt, Lucy packed her bags and is now staying with her sister, wondering if she’s overreacting.
A Fondness for Nicknames
Cute and Endearing
The Emotional Nickname
A Painful Loss
Respecting Boundaries… Until Now
Testing the Waters
A Reminder Goes Unheeded
Dismissed Feelings
A Hurtful Comment
Packing Her Bags
Feeling Petty
A Battle Over a Heartfelt Nickname
Lucy’s husband and his family have always been fond of giving her cute nicknames, but when her husband started calling her ‘Lulu’, it struck a painful chord. The nickname held a deep emotional connection to her late mother, and Lucy had previously explained its significance to her husband. However, he recently dismissed her feelings, stating that she should be over it by now. Feeling hurt and disrespected, Lucy packed her bags and is now staying with her sister, questioning if she’s overreacting. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotional situation…
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NTA. Husband’s refusal to drop painful nickname causes conflict.
“It’s not the nickname; it’s the disrespect.” NTA.
“NTA. Husband disrespecting OP’s feelings. What the f**k? “
NTA – Stand your ground, it’s not just about the nickname.
NTA: Simple request disrespected, people push boundaries like rabid animals ♀️
NTA. Emotional nickname is important to you, communicate your feelings.
NTA. Boundaries disrespected, family gaslighting. Reaction justified, not too big.
NTA. Setting boundaries and standing firm against disrespect.
He doesn’t get to decide that for you. NTA
♀️ NTA, they could just stop calling you the nickname
NTA. Communicated boundaries, but husband and family disregard your feelings
Husband’s hurtful nickname search sparks conflict.
Husband’s obsession with nickname causes unnecessary conflict. ♀️
NTA – Choose your name, they should respect your feelings
Husband’s insensitive comment sparks outrage. NTA, he’s self-centered!
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Valid request ignored, empathy for loss. Not the a**hole.
NTA, confront him about his family’s hurtful nickname obsession.
“NTA. If someone ignores your grief, it’s time to leave. “
