Refused to Pay for My Daughter’s Wedding When She Chose Her Stepfather Over Me. Here’s What He Did Next

Building a strong connection in relationships requires trust, respect, and support. Unfortunately, some partners may try to exert control, causing imbalance and stress. This behavior, stemming from insecurities, power dynamics, or psychological issues, can range from subtle manipulation to outright dominance. Recently, a Reddit user sought advice from the online community regarding her husband’s unreasonable demands.
She wrote:
“This is the weirdest thing my husband has ever done. He really is a sweet and loving husband, and I love him more than anything. My husband has always been a little out there. He is a computer programmer and super smart, but also believes all sorts of things. Both real and conspiracy.
Lately, he has been very worried about the environment and global warming. About two months ago, he got real worried about water. Yes, water. He is concerned about the quality of water. He put in a new filter system in our house, which I actually love because it tastes so much better.
But he is also concerned about how much water we use. Not because of money, but the environment. He created a new rule that we can only take 2 showers a week. Now, I’m someone that likes to shower every day before bed. I just don’t like feeling dirty in bed.”
She went on saying:
“This has created the most conflict in our marriage in 20 years. He became obsessed with the amount of water we use. At first, I just ignored his rule, but he would shut off the hot water while I was in the shower. I started trying to use the shower at the gym, but it’s too much work to go every night with having kids. I honestly thought he would get over this within a month. But he is stuck on this still to this day.
Last night, I really needed a shower, but had ’hit my quota’ as he says. I said I’m showering and that he’d better not do anything. But about two minutes in, he turned off the hot water. I grabbed my towel and went down and started yelling. Telling him this is the dumbest thing he has ever done. I also told him I’m moving to my parents if he doesn’t stop this.
Guys, I feel trapped now as I really love this man. He is everything to me, but I can’t take this anymore. Am I going too far in threatening to move out?”
Relationships between husband and wife can experience ups and downs, and sometimes conflicts can be exacerbated by the involvement of other family members like MIL. Clear communication and discussion are crucial to maintain harmony within the family and address any issues that arise.