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Women Are Sharing The Unthinkable Statements Their Partners Made That Had Them Looking At The Relationship In A Totally New Light

"There was an institution where I received an extraordinary talent scholarship... My ex told me out of the blue that I am 'not extraordinarily talented but just a foreigner.'"

It never ceases to amaze me (no matter how many times I witness it personally) how some people even have the ability to say heartless, out-of-touch, and totally hurtful comments to not just another human being but especially to someone they're meant to "love."

Frustrated couple, headache and fight on sofa in divorce, disagreement or conflict in living room at home

So, when Reddit user u/Belt-of-venus posed the question, "What is something your partner said or did that made you question your relationship or even made you reconsider your relationship?" in r/AskWomen, the responses left me feeling upset, disheartened, and, at this point, totally unsurprised:

1. "He once told me, 'although you are not as beautiful as my ex-girlfriend, you cook deliciously.' I immediately realized that I would not continue with him."

couple in kitchen, woman is at stove with a shocked look while man turns around and shrugs at her

2. "My ex told me my tattoos made me look like a 'slag' — I had them before we met and didn’t add any to the ones I had. He also said my nose stud made me look like a 'cheap prostitute,' which again, I had before we met. He kept it to himself, though, until we were married, so that was great."

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3. "I was told that my cats needed to be trained and disciplined. When the cats do something (like jump on the counter or meow-yell at me while I make their food), I was supposed to make their life, and I quote, 'a living hell.'"