My husband will invite his family and friends over without telling me until that day. He then expects me to clean, run to the store and prep/cook everything. I finally just decided to leave home. cover art

My husband will invite his family and friends over without telling me until that day. He then expects me to clean, run to the store and prep/cook everything. I finally just decided to leave home.

My husband will invite his family and friends over without telling me until that day. He then expects me to clean, run to the store and prep/cook everything. I finally just decided to leave home.

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This Reddit post from the "AmItheAsshole" subreddit presents a conflict where a wife seeks judgment on her decision to leave the house after her husband invited guests with only four hours' notice, expecting her to handle all cleaning, shopping, and cooking. The core issue revolves around the husband's lack of respect and consideration, treating his wife as a domestic servant rather than an equal partner. The comments overwhelmingly support the wife, highlighting the husband's "weaponized incompetence" and his demonstrated reliance on her labor by canceling the event once she refused to comply. The discussion explores themes of unequal domestic burden, communication breakdowns, and the importance of establishing boundaries in relationships.

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