Woman Gets Pissed At Husband For Missing 22 Calls From Her When She Needed Him

One missed call can be annoying, but 22 missed calls in one night is a whole different story. For one Redditor, that was enough to turn a late-night errand into a full-blown argument with her husband.

She had left her car keys at work and needed help getting them back, so she called him repeatedly when she needed a ride. He never picked up, and when she got home, both of them were upset for different reasons.

Now the comments are split, and the real question is whether this was a simple mistake or a sign they need a better system for emergencies. Here's the full story.

OP asks:

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She called him around 22 times, but he never answered

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As it turns out, his phone was on silent and it was underneath something soft, so he couldn't feel its vibrations

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Missed calls can turn into a bigger issue fast when one person is counting on the other.

Now, they're both upset at each other for getting upset at each other

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It's easy to understand why the wife would be so upset. She was obviously relying heavily on her husband to be there when she needed him, but he wasn't.

On the other hand, it was an honest mistake. He didn't know there was going to be an emergency, and he didn't mean for his phone to be in that position.

People in the comments section are also divided. Some feel that her anger is justified, while others think that she's misdirecting it toward her husband.

Here are some of the best comments.

1. This person thinks that everything that happened to OP is on her and only on her

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2. This person had a terrible experience with not being able to reach her husband

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The comments only get more split from here.

The sheriff made sure:

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3. For this Redditor, there's a certain comfort in knowing that your partner is easily reachable, especially when traveling alone at night

anneofred

4. The thought of not being able to reach the person you thought you could rely on in moments when you might be terrified is not a good thought

FuckTamlin

That part is where the whole thing starts to feel more personal.

5. The situation could've been better on both sides, but at least it's a lesson to learn from for both parties

duzins

6. Using the "what if I were in an emergency" card is not a pass to act like an ass towards her SO, but it's understandable if it was an "in the moment" thing and she apologized afterward

Alasan883

Not a carte blanche

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And that is exactly where the argument gets stuck.

This is similar to a friend ditching a long-planned road trip for date night, then getting ignored.

7. This Redditor thinks that spouses always need to watch out for each other, no matter what

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8. The couple might need a better system for situations like this one

KDSD628

Honestly:

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9. She did own up to her mistake and just wanted or needed to know that her spouse would be reachable in the case of an actual emergency

Sireyn

Phone was on

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This:

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A lesson learned

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10. The part where she woke up her husband just to argue with him is what gets other people

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11. Having expectations is fine, but the way she reacted to the situation is not the best

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12. This person thinks what OP did was inappropriate and made it everyone's problem

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13. Knowing that they're able to reach their partner well and good seems to be an expectation a lot of people have

senanthic

14. OP didn't want him to act as her emergency services, but she wanted him to know; then again, he didn't do it intentionally

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15. Some people think she blew it out of proportion

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16. Others think that he should have consciously made sure to be reachable, given that his wife worked and commuted that late

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17. While she might have been understandably upset, she could've tabled the conversation for the morning

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18. It could have been easily solved with a rational conversation

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19. A proper discussion should be made about their expectations of each other moving forward

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20. The best thing to do is to learn and move forward

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Reading from an outsider's point of view, it's easy to see why both parties would be upset with each other. They might have also been carried away by the emotions of the moment, the time of day, and how tired they were.

While some mistakes were made, we hope they were able to talk through it rationally and learn from it. From there, they could move forward and perhaps create a better system for themselves in such situations.

This situation highlights the critical importance of communication in relationships.

For another “you left me stranded” blowup, read about a friend bailing on helping during a family emergency.