Wife Leaves Husband After She Finds Out That He Kept Annoying Her With Baby Talk Because Of A Bet

This article will make you think about the things that might lead you to leave a relationship.

Some stories start with a small annoyance and somehow end with a breakup, and this one takes that path in the strangest way possible. A wife on Reddit said her husband had been talking to her in baby talk for months, and what seemed like a silly habit slowly turned into a real problem.

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At first, she could laugh it off, but the constant teasing, the public embarrassment, and the strain on their relationship made it hard to ignore. Then she learned there was a reason behind it, and it was not the kind of explanation that made things better.

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Now the marriage is hanging by a thread, and the reason behind his behavior makes the whole situation even messier. Read on.

Some people have weird quirks or just annoying habits.

Some people have weird quirks or just annoying habits.Tony Alter
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A wife came to Reddit to share how her husband was irritating her with baby talk.

A wife came to Reddit to share how her husband was irritating her with baby talk.smallslicedskin
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She explains that at first it was funny, but not so much anymore.

She explains that at first it was funny, but not so much anymore.

She explains that at first it was funny, but not so much anymore.smallslicedskin

That joke wore thin fast.

She shares a few of the words that he uses instead of adult words.

She shares a few of the words that he uses instead of adult words.smallslicedskin

She explains how it has affected their sex life.

She explains how it has affected their sex life.smallslicedskin

It ended up taking a serious toll on their relationship.

It ended up taking a serious toll on their relationship.smallslicedskin

It was not just happening at home, either.

She goes on to say that he does this in public spaces in front of others as well.

She goes on to say that he does this in public spaces in front of others as well.smallslicedskin

The issue is not the chicken sandwich.

The issue is not the chicken sandwich.smallslicedskin

She didn't even want to take him out anywhere.

She didn't even want to take him out anywhere.smallslicedskin

She explains that she finally hit her limit when he did this in the grocery store.

She explains that she finally hit her limit when he did this in the grocery store.smallslicedskin

That was the moment she had enough.

It was so embarrassing for her.

It was so embarrassing for her.smallslicedskin

She eventually left him there at the store to walk home.

She eventually left him there at the store to walk home.smallslicedskin

The couple got into an argument, and she tried to get to the bottom of things.

The couple got into an argument, and she tried to get to the bottom of things.smallslicedskin

Her mother-in-law's opinion on her son's behavior is also ridiculous.

Her mother-in-law's opinion on her son's behavior is also ridiculous.smallslicedskin

She reached out to Reddit to see if she's crazy or if this is really an issue.

She reached out to Reddit to see if she's crazy or if this is really an issue.smallslicedskin

She updates by saying she has spoken to him about his behavior multiple times.

She updates by saying she has spoken to him about his behavior multiple times.smallslicedskin

Reddit had plenty to say about it.

It’s the same kind of conflict as the AITA post where one partner rehomed their adopted pet without consulting anyone.

She answers some questions that Reddit commenters have asked her.

She answers some questions that Reddit commenters have asked her.smallslicedskin

He sometimes does it with friends, but not like he does with her.

He sometimes does it with friends, but not like he does with her.smallslicedskin

The doctor bit is what I'd be concerned about too.

The doctor bit is what I'd be concerned about too.smallslicedskin

I mean, she can't force him to go to the doctor.

I mean, she can't force him to go to the doctor.smallslicedskin

People suggested maybe it is a trauma response.

People suggested maybe it is a trauma response.smallslicedskin

She hasn't received great responses regarding her story.

She hasn't received great responses regarding her story.smallslicedskin

She is back with a bit of an update.

She is back with a bit of an update.smallslicedskin

Basically, "no" is the answer to everyone's possibilities.

Basically, "no" is the answer to everyone's possibilities.smallslicedskin

He finally told her the truth.

He finally told her the truth.smallslicedskin

It turns out that it was a bet with a friend.

It turns out that it was a bet with a friend.smallslicedskin

He did all of this for a baseball.

He did all of this for a baseball.smallslicedskin

She thought he was still joking, but nope, he wasn't.

She thought he was still joking, but nope, he wasn't.smallslicedskin

He got mad in the grocery store because she almost blew everything.

He got mad in the grocery store because she almost blew everything.smallslicedskin

He thought that she was "in" on it too and was just playing along for the most part. He thought nothing of it.

He thought that she was "in" on it too and was just playing along for the most part. He thought nothing of it.smallslicedskin

She told him that it needed to stop.

She told him that it needed to stop.smallslicedskin

He didn't want to give up, though, because there were only two months left of the bet.

He didn't want to give up, though, because there were only two months left of the bet.smallslicedskin

She didn't understand why he was doing this.

She didn't understand why he was doing this.smallslicedskin

She decided to leave him.

She decided to leave him.smallslicedskin

After reading this entire story, I think we were all caught off guard by the fact that this was a bet and a joke. I really thought it might be a mid-life crisis or possibly something that needed medical attention.

Do you blame her for leaving him, or do you think she should have just gone along with it for another two months despite her feelings?

He may have turned a stupid bet into a marriage problem.

Before you bet on “cute” surprises, read why one spouse wanted to refuse a surprise pet adoption.

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