My Dad Asked For A DNA Test From ME On The Back Of Watching A TV Show r/Relationships

[@Redragingphoton1]

Story 3 - I think I would be uncomfortable just as a guest at that party, but that's just me.

[@catandrobbyflores]

It's women like her that makes it harder for the rest of us. I'm not saying she's a sl*t buuuut.

[@Argendriel]

Right? Like, I'm not going to a party to be constantly flashed by some self absorbed person.

[@MrJpaynebb]

Do not threaten a divorce. That's an escalation that is hard to walk back from. Next time it happens when she wants to go out and show off her body just sit back and watch. Let her deal with all the comments and looks by herself. If she gets flack from her friends and coworkers the she as a grown woman who can wear what she wants can deal with the fallout on her own. If she tries to come at OP for not defending her just say "Your body, your choice" and he was supporting her right to wear what she wants as a grown woman.

[@jaimejones3177]

Same here... and honestly if I went to a party and there was a drunk, mostly naked chick stumbling around...Im out. I'm not a teenager and have no interest in partying like one.

[@poetryqn]

It's not just you. Even if OP didn't have any issues with his wife's choice, from his last comments these are WORK friends, alcohol was involved, and they were encouraging his wife to just ditch the malfunctioning string top. REALLY? The last thing 'd want is to be stuck at a social gathering of work buddies with one guy's wife flashing her bits at me. Not cool.

[@owl7072]

Story 3 update: "I'm proud of my body and wanted to show off my hard work" you can still do that while wearing a bikini that _actually fits._

[@hodgeelmwood8677]

That, and also, I'm personally getting tired of people showing off their body as though this is an accomplishment that adds anything to the world. So you're in shape, SO WHAT? You did it for yourself, and that's fine, but don't act like you deserve a medal for it. What do these people want, an engraved tombstone someday that says, "She had a great ass"??

[@k.k8247]

If you show off... Isn't that exactly the definition of attention seeking?

[@charityquill4965]

Also OP was trying to be upfront and honest about his feelings while acknowledging that she has every right to do what she wants with her body, but she made no attempt to compromise or also try to listen/understand her partners point of view. It's a one sided dynamic and that isnt good for a relationship

[@TwiggyHetfield27]

Story 3: "She's telling me I can't control what she wears & I'm insecure if I'm afraid of someone seeing her body" While it's true that no one can control what you wear as an adult but her telling OP he's "insecure" while she struts around with her goods popping out for everyone to see... GIRL! All the guys saw your goods. Stop being so insecure! I purposefully wore this & didn't mean for it to happen. So what if others saw ITS MY BODY 🙄 The "its my body" argument can only go so far... God the gaslighting from her. After Update: THERE WERE WORK COLLEAGUES THERE!?! It's one thing for just friends but people she WORKS with!? If she's "proud of her body" she could've picked another bikini that extenuated her figure & not one that wasn't 2 sizes too small resulting in a predictable wardrobe malfunction. And her bringing the friends into it?! How old is she 14!!? But of course she probably only talked to her girlfriends & didn't get the opinion of their SOs on this matter. Since she's bringing everyone in on it may as well bring them too! Couples counseling asap.

[@fluidwolf]

The "it's my body" argument is further made less relevant when in a relationship with someone as unless noted otherwise things like that tend to be reserved for the person they are with at that point and not for random strangers.

[@rockalleanv]

I want OP's GF to see your comment, because she needs a reality check

[@rhaenfals7661]

Story 1: "I promise nothing will change either way!" - the dad who has already started treating his kid differently just at the slightest sniff of suspicion

[@fluidwolf]

Yeah that's really dang gross there. Even seemed like he was treating the mother differently too

[@znk0r]

Did he really start treating the kid differently? The wife he would treat different for sure if it showed she had cheated, but the kids it's not that simple.

[@rubymeaddle]

​@@znk0r not exactly cheating when both parties are banging other people

[@kateemma22]

@@znk0r Yes, OP said he was being distant with him.

[@WeWillAlwaysHaveVALIS]

​@@kateemma22no, he said he was distant with his mother...

[@trilbynhiss]

Story 3 - "She's really not the type to attention seek..." Ha! You poor naive little man.

[@mbyerly9680]

I'm sure all her friends LOVE her for that bikini around their husbands. She'll be shocked when she's iced out of social gatherings in the coming months.

[@jessieBird96]

Honestly that's literally the only reason anyone ever wears a micro bikini

[@vanguardangel6912]

I heard this in Buzz Lightyear's voice

[@MizMorgue1]

Right?!! She actually said she wanted to show off her body! Some ppl (OPs wife) require too much attention. In a true partnership, they care about each other's comfort.

[@trilbynhiss]

@@MizMorgue1 She could have easily showed off her body in any swimsuit if she looked that great but she had to pick the cheapest, sleaziest one she could find that was also too small. That sounds to me like she was advertising for a new man in her life but I'm cynical like that.

[@sophdog2564]

There's a difference between wearing a cute bikini in your size because you are confident in your body and wearing a bikini that doesn't fit. If she was just wearing a bikini that wasn't busting at the seams, I'd think that op was in the wrong. But she was wearing something that didn't even fit her, and unless we are getting a very incorrect side of the story, she was clearly in the wrong.

[@MandiTheMerrow]

Even if it fit her, it was coming apart- generally that is when responsible adults go and change...

[@hodgeelmwood8677]

Yeah, if a bikini doesn't cover her actual butthole, it's WAY too revealing. Even as a woman, I'd have been really embarrassed to be around her.

[@StreetofCrocodiles]

Yeah, I haven't been to a party where the "oops wardrobe malfunction" routine, to get attention, was anything more than embarassing. Even in college, only the scummiest ghb bros thought that was appealing. I used to host a nude party too. With that though you are in a situation where everyone agreed to it. Getting drunk, with coworkers, and pulling "teehee my bikini fell off" routine, in front of them, she is looking for attention. She is doing so in an embarassing manner.

[@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259]

Well I thought these days it's considered sxist to tell a woman to dress modestly (if a man doesn't its predatory). This type of clothing is normal for women these days. You can hate me for this take but it's true.

[@sophdog2564]

@@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259 I'm a woman who wears bikinis and bralette tops. I fully support women dressing "immodestly". But wearing things that do not fit properly and accidentally-on-purpose flashing your coworkers and friends is inappropriate. Nobody there consented to getting flashed, and it's understandable that her husband would be uncomfortable with that too. It's not sexist to say "that doesn't fit you, you need to change into something that does"

[@ejtappan1802]

Re the bikini situation... to me, it isn't about body positivity. It's about social appropriateness. Most people I know wouldn't care if she dressed scantily to show off a great body at the beach in front of strangers but doing so in front of coworkers would seem highly inappropriate.q

[@danielclegg5168]

She wants to act single while in a relationship.

[@Daydream_N]

Honestly there was probably a coworker she was trying to get the attention of

[@tracythompson4798]

That men where ogling her is their problem not hers. That men tend to sexualize woman is a socialital problem. The husband had the problem he was controlling and insecure. She does not control the men's inappropriate behaviour. It is good society is moving past the " boys will be boys " attitude. That is why there is the incels and woman are less likely to marry today. Things are changing.

[@crystalrva1180]

​@tracythompson4798 i mean, if my husband went to a party like the one described and wore something with his bits out, I'd be uncomfortable too. I don't think this is a strictly female body "boys will be boys" situation.

[@Daydream_N]

@@tracythompson4798 the wife's bikini was literally falling off of her leaving her exposed. She openly admitted to wanting to show off her body. She sexualized herself. It doesn't make the husband insecure and controlling to not want friends and random coworkers all see his wife naked

[@frankhooper7871]

If OP "promised" to split their lottery 3 ways, they should do so: $49,000 for OP, $900 for Baxter, and $100 for the boyfriend.

[@sovereigncrux]

Sadly, through the entire post and update it became clear that boyfriend already received his third and was just trying to get more of her money through manipulation and guilt. That's also why lotto winners go broke, they give their money away in cash and gifts to everyone.

[@Original_Tenshi_Chan]

​@@sovereigncrux Actually, I think OP fared worse than that. Judging by her joke of splitting it 3 ways, it makes me think she may have given the ex bf 1/2, not 1/3 since she wasn't factoring in Baxter. If that's the case, then the gold digger is actually trying to get more than half of OPs winnings. It would explain why Baxter's 3rd would only be 10k. If OP got 25k and he got 25k, then 10k would be asking for 1/3 (rounded up) of OPs remaining cash. It sounds like he was trying to get 35k of her winnings and leave her with 15k.

[@ThatsViews]

She opened up a whole kennel of worms.

[@gngrblls2thwall]

S2: are none of the comments other than Mark’s gonna bring up that it sounds like she’s giving her boyfriend a portion of the winnings and the only hang up is him wanting the dog to get some too?

[@hodgeelmwood8677]

Good point!

[@gabriel.c.gardner]

I know, that was all I wanted to know about!

[@MizMorgue1]

If my SO questioned my honesty and loyalty for not giving his dog 1/3 of my winnings, I'd say, "you're right, you deserve better, don't let the door hit ur a33 on the way out!"

[@justdeadnow1404]

i checked op's account. she's an of model, they need some amout of profile karma before being able to post on nsfw subreddits. she just made the fake story for karma farming

[@alexanderhenby1362]

​@justdeadnow1404 I could definitely see an of model playing the lotto. Like that almost makes it more believable

[@jackspring7709]

OP. Its probably better if you don't invite your Dad to watch daytime TV again: and never, ever let him watch any episodes of the crime channel in which people end their parents for the inheritance.

[@tiryaclearsong421]

True. And I think the show was House which does okay but the genetic heritage videos can be really bad.

[@JMac7395]

STORY 1: the dad is either weak-minded to be so quickly influenced by a TV show or he's always wanted to test OP, but couldn't figure out a way to get a test without accusing his wife of infidelity. The father claims that nothing would change if the test came out negative, yet before ever taking the test he was already displaying a negative attitude towards his wife & OP. The father claimed that knowing the truth wasn't important, yet he emotionally manipulated OP into taking the test. The thing that pisses me off about OP's father is that he brought his child into his BS. The father could've discreetly tested OP. The father is an AH.

[@nehpets216]

The father and mother were breaking up and getting back together repeatedly, then decided to stay together and got married after she was pregnant with OP. The father must have thought about who else she might have been with while they were repeatedly breaking up and getting back together with the mother having said OP was his so he stayed with her from then on.

[@untitled-gv3qp]

​@@nehpets216 Then you take it up with her when you have that suspicion. You don't suddenly guilt trip your kid into a DNA test.

[@nehpets216]

@@untitled-gv3qp Getting the DNA test isn't the problem, it was guilting her and treating her differently that was the problem. He should have done the ancestry test with all of his kids and as a "Fun thing" rather than making it the kids problem too.

[@untitled-gv3qp]

@@nehpets216 Right. That could've also worked without causing all the drama.

[@DrawciaGleam02]

But I recently heard a Reddit story where a relative DID discreetly test the child of someone and it lead to the dad going no contact with the relative....... It feels like a damned if you do/don't scenario at this point.

[@my3sons757]

"Shine bright like a butthole." 😮😂😂😂😂😂 Mark, you're a stitch! I almost wet myself laughing.

[@Passions5555]

I was in the middle of drinking water when he said that. 😂😂😂

[@my3sons757]

@@Passions5555 😉 For me it was coffee.

[@Y.G.-ej7lm]

Who wears such a revealing bikini when meeting coworkers?!

[@nathansheldahl]

My partner would for her main job but that’s kinda a job requirement (model) but not for her side gig/part time job as she would get a lot of side eyes and a talking to from the general contractor and client(s) (drywalling). She wouldn’t be wearing a set that was that too small to a party that’s for sure.

[@TriciaT2407]

​@@nathansheldahlyour partner's situation is different and even then you already know that she'll be sensible about it.

[@Clyde-S-Wilcox]

An attention seeking whhhh.

[@marshawargo7238]

I was wondering if her work girlies, who's partners were present, have some shady gossip about & against her going at work? "I wonder who's husband is on her radar now?" "Is she trying to move up the ladder on her back?" "I feel sorry for OP, I had second hand embarrassment, for him!" "I wonder if she knows how much she looked like a street walker?" "I hope they steam cleaned wherever she sat!" 😂😂😂

[@terriwetz6077]

​@@marshawargo7238 I was thinking along the same line as you. Also, I don't know of any women who think having a naked lady parading around their husband or boyfriend is an ok thing to do.

[@RockinTheBassGuitar]

Story 3: wearing a thong bikini so small it breaks and doesn't even cover "essentials" to a party is by definition attention seeking behavior. Telling the OP that he is in the wrong for telling her she shouldn't be essentially naked at a party is abusive and gaslighting.

[@catsncrows]

Not only that but it points to other unaddressed issues. My mother couldn't keep her damned clothes on. I'm a ghost, I died of embarrassment in middle school. She didn't talk about her family so I've done some digging as an adult and I suspect she went through things that contributed to this and other unhinged behavior. Not saying that's case here but I've noticed it's a pattern in friends I've made with similar backgrounds

[@GiordanDiodato]

it's boobs. why are they looking?

[@lisawhereisthecultjam]

My best friend does this and she seems absolutely oblivious about it. I think I am numb to her tits and ass now. Her friends may feel the same if this is typical behavior from her.

[@MandiTheMerrow]

​@@lisawhereisthecultjam behavior like that, esp by women, remind me of the CSA I suffered by women.... can I have a right to not see nudity I don't want in a public setting?

[@Daydream_N]

​@@lisawhereisthecultjamfrom my experience, the girls that are "oblivious" about it know 100% what they're doing and like the attention it brings

[@malindabful]

Story 3: next time they go into a situation like that he should wear the smallest banana hammock he can find! I'm talking absolute dental floss with EVERYTHING hanging out, and then be confused if she gets upset/embarrassed

[@Mia-dt3gl]

I think the wife in Story 3 wants to leave OP but wants him to be the bad guy in the divorce, so she’s creating situations to trounce on his boundaries and make him look like the bad guy. That way when she inevitably divorces OP and calls him a “controlling asshole” people will believe her and take her side.

[@LadyBern]

Or is trying to monkey branch.

[@user-cx1pb4bf9j]

She also could be an exhibitionist and slowly working her way to full nudity. I wonder what the wives and girlfriends thought of her nearly bare naked with their husbands and boyfriends ogling her?

[@beachlife1498]

He says he don’t see how she’s an attention seeker. She’s wearing extremely revealing closing. The only reason you do that is to draw attention. Will she cheat on him? Don’t know. There are some women that like to show off but will remain 100% loyal. But if she completely ignores his side and feelings then yeah, she’s going to cheat.

[@gostavoadolfos2023]

She is showing other men her "hard work/body" and her bleached AH for future prospects. For make gaze her almost total nakedness is an invitation and also a message that OP isn't a real man and doesn't satisfy her.

[@carlrood4457]

@@beachlife1498 This. She was dressed way outside the normal dress of the other people at the party. She wanted attention, possibly from one specific person

[@sylvieroche9364]

The guy worrying about his wife's bikini should just go to the next pool party with the tinyest string he can find... let the women in the party enjoy the show too lol

[@pfffetc6149]

I was thinking that too!

[@magicalmomo9987]

This right here. Let all the women oogle and make comments on his body in front of her. We'll see how long she'll keep that little mindset of hers. I'm all for body positivity but wearing practically nothing in front of friends and coworkers is certainly a choice.

[@paulagoeringer9466]

And then dance around to sexy and I know it by LMFAO. 😂

[@danielclegg5168]

He should buy a fur suit. If she gets mad he should just throw her words back at her.

[@j.j.juggernaut9709]

Nooooo please let's not traumatize these unwilling participants any more. I bet some of them had no desire seeing the wife like that bikini in the first place either. I sure as heck wouldn't 🤣

[@ObsidianFaux]

“I’ll love you the same” lol he was all distance from op after the show and before asking for a dna test

[@smallpseudonym2844]

Emotions work like that. Sounds like dad had made peace with his situation with respect to his son prior to opening the results. I suspect the dad couldn't say the same to his wife if the results had been the other way around.

[@untitled-gv3qp]

​@@smallpseudonym2844 He still mistreated his kid over something he said didn't matter. It doesn't matter that he had suspicions, he was still passive aggressive and guilt tripping his kid with his behavior.

[@smallpseudonym2844]

​@@untitled-gv3qp He didn't "guilt trip" anyone. The poster was just emotionally capable enough to sense his dad's anguish. What he did wasn't "passive aggressive" either. He simply pulled away very briefly while processing some pretty dark stuff. Here we are again with fathers not allowed to have any emotion. If my father did this in this situation I'd understand completely.

[@untitled-gv3qp]

@@smallpseudonym2844 Going out of your way to distance yourself, moping around while constantly throwing glances their way, and starting nonsense arguments with the mom is guilt tripping him. It's a passive aggressive way to whine about something that he should've never put on his kid to begin with. He can feel however he wants but he doesn't get to throw that on the OP. If that's how he feels then he should've brought it up with the mom instead of guilt tripping the kid so he wouldn't have to face consequences. There's a reason why he never brought his concerns up with the person he was accusing of cheating.

[@smallpseudonym2844]

@@untitled-gv3qp He didn't "throw that" on anyone. I'm not saying he wasn't in his feelings, but he didn't blame, accuse, or attack the OP. As for "his kid", how old is this OP anyway? I don't think we're dealing with a "a kid" any more. He decided for evidence before making any accusations of his wife. It's the correct play.

[@melaniecahill1483]

“Shine Bright like a Butthole” 😂 That killed me 😆😆🤣

[@ruthlys]

$50k in NOT enough to just start buying stuff or sharing with a non-spouse! After taxes- that 50k will be less than 30k

[@meghanmckenzie5273]

S3: wifey wanted a special someone (not hubby) to look at her. Im betting a coworker cause she doesn't talk about them to op.

[@NvrDieNvrSurrender]

💯 this! I've seen it time and again, especially with certain types of selfies that the wife posts online, and right away, it's like, yeah, that picture isn't for the husband. She absolutely is attention seeking! Yikes.

[@lina9535]

Genetics are just like that. Sometimes things skips a generation or two. And things can just "randomly" pop up.

[@orchidoxs126]

Yeah, it just happens. I have the same allergy as my great grandma. Someone whom I never met. Sometimes random genes like to pop back into the woodwork.

[@PinkMarshmallows]

Yep. Genetics are strange. My birth family; they're all tall (5' 10") while I'm 5' 5". They all have dark brown, almost black, hair and while I have light brown/golden blonde hair. They have brown eyes, while I have hazel.

[@dawlben2247]

There are occasions where a recessive will present over a dominant.

[@ImaNerdANDaGeek]

Given that some people will study genetics for years, and the punnet squares they taught us in highschool was done in less than a week, it might be an oversimplification.

[@HaleyJo1992]

Indeed. The earlobe thing made me laugh because my right earlobe is detached while my left is attached, so even that can be funky in a single individual.

[@christinesinclair6938]

S2: Yeah, BF just wants more money. Dump the gold digger.

[@stlbf75]

Story 2. NTA. OP never promised an even split. OP got the dog a bunch of stuff. That's his cut. OP needs to dump the dude. He is a mooch.

[@thatjeff7550]

Story 3, off tangent: For anyone in the situation of "bikini ties not staying together," allow me to introduce you to the Sailor's Knot. (At least, I think that's what it is. I tried looking it up but couldn't find it.) Anyway, to tie what I call the Sailor's Knot, tie a bow knot like you're tying your shoes. However, before pulling it tight, the loop that you slipped through the knot to tie the bow? Loop it through one more time, THEN pull the loops tight. So, starting from the beginning, make a crossover of the two ends; make a loop with one end; cross the loop with the other end; make a loop with the second end and push it through the center part, then wrap it around again and push through again; tighten knot by pulling both loops. I guarantee you that knot will not slip. Won't fix your marriage; will fix your shoelaces (and bikini tops) from coming undone.

[@dm9078]

Maury 🤦🏽‍♂️! Story 3. They have been married two years and things are mostly OKAY? Yeah I see problems in this marriage. Not the type to attention seek. Yes she is!

[@LovesGaming37]

No, they have been together for 2 years.

[@Jacob-he3sn]

@@LovesGaming37 No wonder there’s so many problems. Getting married in about a year (or maybe less) is a very risky move as there isn’t a lot of time to get to know the other person. Sure, some people can keep a mask up for far longer, or slowly lower it over time so their partner doesn’t notice, but from my pov, not many can. More often than not, the mask will slip sooner than later, but usually not as soon as year. It doesn’t matter how great of a foundation you lay if you don’t first check the ground you’re building on to make sure it won’t sink and break apart.

[@YellaBellaReno]

@@Jacob-he3sn in the update he says “with my wife of 2 years.” So now I’m not sure.

[@mikef2811]

Especially one who has no respect for her husband and how he feels. She just doesn't give a bleep. Marriage is a compromise.

[@fiyahquacker2835]

​@@YellaBellaRenomy guess is just that's how long they've been married and their total relationship is probably 4 or 5 years.

[@Mapache095]

Idk, last story I'll have to say that OPs wife is so unwilling to compromise in any way with OP I think it's unfair. OP mentions that he doesn't usually comment on her choice of clothes, but this instance bothered him - can't the wife meet him halfway in that? I'd be upset with the unwillingness to take my feelings into consideration when i'm expressing them to a partner - at that point the clothes would be a secondary issue, the primary would be "why is my comfort not a factor for you if we're supposed to be a team" -- might be an unpopular opinion

[@Clyde-S-Wilcox]

Totally agree. It should be enough for her that what she's doing is upsetting him. He's not asking her to dress like an Amish daughter, he's asking her not to go 98% naked at a party full of drunk friends. The thing was literally falling off ffs.

[@peachesandpoets]

Meh, in the end it's her body. If he wants a wife who doesn't wear bikinis, he should divorce this one and find someone who does what he says.

[@pandablair4226]

@@peachesandpoetshe would like a wife that wears a bikini in her actual size and doesn’t fall off letting everyone see her naked

[@bendrui]

@@Clyde-S-Wilcox I agree as well. She has no interest in understanding his feelings. As a compromise, I'd suggest a pareo that coordinates with the bikini, and it can be as sheer as she wants.

[@fluidwolf]

@@peachesandpoets It's not a thing of "wearing bikinis" though, it's a thing of wearing a bikini so tiny that it was actually breaking and showing her nude body to random people at a public party. Which is a problem outside of him as that could get them in legal trouble too

[@AlyssMadigan]

Story 3 - being excessively revealing in front of others is considered INDECENT. And OTHER PEOPLE can be made to feel uncomfortable by it. It is never okay to force OTHER PEOPLE to look at you in this way. That aside. HE IS HER HUABAND AND HES ALLOWES TO EXPRESS PREFERENCES AND BOUNDARIES ABOUT HIS PARTNER ASKING FOR FUCKING RESPECT IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP. She should consider his opinions and the fact that he was literally right about the predicted malfunction... shes disrespectful as fuck.

[@peachesandpoets]

Then he should leave and find a prude of a wife. She doesn't have to change her expression

[@jasminerobertson4913]

​@@peachesandpoetsIs this some kind of joke?

[@Goliath_mindset]

Shes the garden tool that pretends to be a housewife.

[@Oicurmtoyoy]

@@peachesandpoets He should leave her and find a *non-exhibitionist* wife.She doesn't _have to_ change her expression, but she should.

[@judyjohnson9610]

Thanks for bringing up the respect point. Also, when it stared falling off, he should have said loudly "I told you so" and walked away.

[@rf159a]

Father questioning paternity:"But Maury I can't make girls ! I can only make boys!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@iamalbertwesker2]

Story 1:honestly I would've told my mum why there was so much tension, saying "Dad made me get a paternity test because he thinks you're a cheating 304" see how quickly he starts trying to backtrack and justify then.

[@trilbynhiss]

OP kept saying "it doesn't matter" "no one cares" Oh yeah? Your father was freaking out and openly weeping.

[@Athena9008]

Not only was he weeping he was being distant, awkward, and eventually dumped adult feelings onto his child. Even her brother has a dna test and asked op about it. So somewhere along the lines this has happened before and both times were probably caused by insecurities of the father projecting it onto his kids. :/

[@vampire9545]

Sounds like she was

[@Davtwan]

Gee, I wonder why those two were about to split up before OP cane along. 🙄

[@randomstufliker2]

Story 2: "YoU dOn'T tAkE pRoMiSeS sErIoUsLy." Sounds like the BF takes everything way too seriously

[@paulagoeringer9466]

It sounds like the bf set her up with a "joke" that he was set to pounce on her "promise" as soon as she won. You know if he won, it would only be a joke. I've known others like that, but it was usually over small amounts. They were still hypocrites about it though. It was real if it benefited them, but just a joke if it would cost them. Then they'd get mad if called out on it.

[@aga3852]

Poor OP of the last story. You deserve a partner that respect you and their own body the same way.

[@kentario1610]

6:26 "he says it's not about the dog, it's about me not keeping promises" nah, it's not about the dog, he's right there, but it's about the money and boyfriend's greed.

[@locusxe1411]

Story 3- another Reddit L. I agree with that comment after the update with the person saying people nowadays are too comfortable being naked around others and I agree. That’s just weird. Do you know how small her bikini has to be for people to be able to see her stink star? And she’s not willing to compromise on anything and is constantly calling him insecure when he’s not. She’s just mad he called her weird behavior out. Doesn’t seek attention my butt. And notice how she dragged her friends into their argument. He os married to an child in an adults body. And op didn’t even say he wanted to divorce her but that commenters were telling him to.

[@GiordanDiodato]

it's boobs.

[@Goliath_mindset]

The reddit brigade came out in droves for that one with the "her body her choice" drivel. Either side is allowed to have standards in the relationship, and it sounds like she only cares about her needs. Betcha dollars to donuts that if he had something she didnt agree with he'd be all in the wrong with her sending her flying monkeys on him.

[@MasterBuilderDragon]

“Stink star” 🤣

[@danielclegg5168]

IMO nakedness is not much of an issue but intent is. I find most of the 'free the nip' people don't want it to be an accepted thing just legal. Why? They want to have an effect on others. The moment it does become normal they will either double down & start the 'free the coochy and chocolate starfish' movement or say they were tricked by men into it because they wanted to see them topless.

[@NeuroNotTypical]

Yeah, that comment saying that if they were to be exposed to nudity, they would want to be warned so they could opt out, is 100% valid. Like even in other countries where nudity is very accepted, there are still designated places where it is encouraged and engaged with so that people can avoid those places if they are not prepared for it.

[@sarahhapka3647]

I'm the only one in my family with blonde, curly hair and blue eyes. Mom has brown hair and green eyes, birth father had brown hair and brown eyes. My siblings and I have facial features that are a mix of both parents. I still can't get over how people still don't know how genetics work.

[@queencars802]

Nudity never bothered me, I was a stripper for a few years so it's always seemed natural to me. BUT there is a time and place for things and how someone can wear a thong while surrounded by friends, their friends partners, be the only one who wore such a suit, AND their husband watching it all? Idk just super icky to me... Yeah she should be able to wear what she wants but she should also respect her partners feelings. He said he's uncomfortable with it and she just has zero respect for him or his feelings. No he can't tell her what she can wear but he can tell her he's uncomfortable with it and leave the marriage if his boundaries aren't respected. And not all "good asses" are fat

[@UnChannelDuVulpineX]

Fat arses are awful. Round and proud = nice, backend of a hippo = awful. That's my opinion, anyway.

[@gremlininblue2601]

Even worse, he mentioned them being WORK friends

[@untitled-gv3qp]

The comments they were just casually throwing around after the wardrobe malfunction make me think she chose a terrible crowd to do that in front of too. If they acted that way when she had her husband with her and their spouses there then imagine how much worse it could've gone if she was alone. And that's not a victim blaming thing that's me saying her and the OP weren't safe in that situation around the creeps she works with. I wouldn't wanna go back to work with people that responded to my bikini tearing by telling me to take everything off, and right in front of a spouse no less. That's creepy. Why choose to show off in front of work friends and their spouses anyway? And why go that far to show off her body. A regular two piece already let's you flaunt your hard work.

[@alannahd.7417]

All these comments "my wife/husband would NEVER" Yeah cause they care about youuuu, Ops wife doesn't if she's going around in dental floss in front of his coworkers!! I wouldn't feel comfortable going around like that in front of my colleagues, these are probably people OP/Wife has never seen or really spoken to either which makes it more awkward

[@politereminder6284]

It's more probably that she doesn't respect or love herself to do such a socially inappropriate thing.

[@annabethsmith-kingsley2079]

Wait a minute… does this mean she gave half the money to her boyfriend and now he wants _more?!_

[@barbthegreat586]

Yes.

[@annabethsmith-kingsley2079]

@@barbthegreat586 : (

[@carolroberts4614]

A third, I think! So he and his dog together would get more than op, from her own winnings! He is greedy, and overplayed his hand.

[@annabethsmith-kingsley2079]

@@carolroberts4614 true, true. it's already crazy that he got a third but he really pushed his luck trying to get 2/3

[@gremlininblue2601]

​@carolroberts4614 No, she split it with him and wasnt expecting to actually split with the dog, so it would have been split in two, and then he wants a third of the total for 'the dog' after already getting half

[@Swnsasy]

Nah, mom should have been told. If it's not that big of a deal to OP then why is he not telling his mom? Oh, she will find out and when she does, it's not going to be pretty to find out your own son kept this from you.. That poor woman...,

[@Heydodoakskdkdjf]

And not knowing why your own husband is treating you like shit all the while before snapping back to normal! She deserves better family.

[@rf159a]

Story 1: I have 2 sisters and 1 brother. I am the only one in the family that has asthma (Mother's father had it) and High Blood Pressure (Father had it). Aren't genetics wonderful!!

[@swedishmeatball4382]

Genetics can be wild. My uncle and his wife have three children: A (daughter), B (son) and C (daughter). A is the spitting image of her maternal grandfather's mother, B looks just like his paternal grandmother's brothers and C looks like her maternal grandmother. Neither of them resemble their parents and no one would ever pick those three as siblings in a group photo. And yes, there are photos of all these older relatives and the resemblance is undeniable.

[@itsjustmaddisen]

Tell me about it! I have Ulcerative Colitis and weird heart issues which skipped my mum and only a few other fam on my mum's side have bowel diseases and my dad is the only one I'm aware of that has heart issues.

[@lucere3674]

I been to a lot of parties and if one person is showing off like that they usually want to catch someone's attention. The fact that there were coworkers, my alarm bells would be going off too. However, I wouldn't ever tell my partner they had to do something. After expressing my concerns and getting that explanation. Well, I'd handle it differently, I would dress to match. If they were completely ok with it I'd have zero issue with it. Actually with a woman now that asked if I'd be ok with her doing a strip show on amateur night. I said, "ok! Lets do it! You do one night and I'll do one on the mens night", instantly put the situation in perspective to her and she called the whole thing off. Which is kinda funny, because ever since then I also want to know how id do as a stripper, lol. So deals still on if she ever changes her mind.

[@kittikats]

If i were her, id be all for you shaking your money maker. Because it could be a hilarious joke for both of us and laughing at how bad we did. But if the only point of her going up was male validation ... well, then that wouldn't happen in my relationship either. The only person who i care about me being hot or sexy is my husband. Other dudes ogling me wouldn't help with that.

[@crichtonbruce4329]

Story 3... The word people in the comments seem to be avoiding for OP's wife is "Exhibitionist". If OP's description of the bikini and what happened at the event are accurate everything the wife did was for maximum effect: -- bikini very reveling, - size to small, -fabric so weak it was falling apart (and her not caring about that), -thong so thin it did not cover her "butt hole". There is a difference between being proud of your body and sexually flaunting it. There is a difference between "Bodily autonomy" and ignoring/discounting when your making your partner cringe with embarrassment. If you care at all for your partner you at least listen to them!

[@Oicurmtoyoy]

Story 3 - I'm sick of people, mostly women, abusing the word "insecure", particularly towards men. Like, would you ever tell a woman that she's just being insecure if her BF was walking around shirtless, in a setting where that was unusual, and other women were eying him up? I doubt it. You'd rightly call it attention seeking behavior. Now it would be _technically_ true that she is insecure in this situation, as is OP, but rightly so. Their relationship isn't secure if their partner is doing this. You would be right not to feel secure in this situation, and using the term "insecure" as a shaming tactic is a form of emotional manipulation, borderline gaslighting, that teaches people not to listen to their emotions.

[@danielclegg5168]

She wants to eat her cake and have it too (original wording of the saying). Wants to be single and married simultaneously.

[@jakeand9020]

Honestly, at this point, when a woman calls a man "insecure" just assume it's a confession until proven otherwise.

[@maximillian1109]

I would call her insecure, yes. If the focus is that other people are checking him out, and not his unhinged behaviour, then it is indeed rather insecure of her.

[@Oicurmtoyoy]

@@maximillian1109 No, the focus is on his behaviour, as OPs focus is on his wife's; so it's analogous. Would you call a woman upset that her man is acting single "insecure".

[@lajasnjohu5264]

Last story: next time just let her have her wardrobe malfunction. Don't help her. Eventually it will become enough of a "joke" amongst her friends and co-workers, or a co-worker may make a complaint about her, that she will be made uncomfortable. This WILL bite her in the butt.

[@kg6276]

Clearly wouldn't be a difficult target to hit, would it?

[@crowdemon_archives]

Figuratively and literally speaking huh 😂

[@fawnsimpson2891]

I understand about being positive about your body but you also need to respect your body & your spouse & your friends I believe by showing off you are not respecting your self & it can results really bad situation that you can't control

[@juliebiggerbear7300]

5:17 this may sound weird, but it was on account of a tv show that we finally figured out what my SiL had been dealing with for years. Multiple doctors, many failed diagnoses and treatments, and nobody could figure it out. Then one day my mom and I were watching Oprah. It was an episode regarding the signs, symptoms, and treatments for celiac‘s disease. It was like checking off a grocery list. Thankfully we had TiVo at the time, and were able to save the episode. We watched it with her. She was finally properly diagnosed, and it changed her life. That’s the second time I have seen this kind of thing happen. The first time I saw experienced a tv show changing a life was the one that changed mine, when I was 10. There was a tv show on, talking about the three different kinds of abuse that children face. It described what I was going through, told me it wasn’t my fault, and told me that I had the right to say No to my abuser even if it was a parent. TV can be a powerful tool.

[@DrawciaGleam02]

Glad for your SIL!

[@LololoriShow]

Small not fitting bikini WAS his wife enticing/ trumping someone on purpose...was it a guy flirt or a female she felt competition with...? IDK but it Was for Someone's attention.

[@DiZoSoMom]

“Shine bright like a butthole” 🎶 absolutely sent me over the edge 🤣

[@Cruz2917]

Bathing suit story she knew it was too small she was trying to show off to the friends.

[@TheLilyMustang]

“Buried in the cheek meat” is so flippin’ hilarious.

[@Feisty_Elfgirl_5258]

Story 2 - I have elderly relatives who have set up trust funds for their pets (parrots) in case the birds out live them. That way the beloved birds can be cared for by someone with love instead of having to worry about the money. This is the only reason a pet should have a trust fund

[@jaimejones3177]

Birds, tortoises... those are about the only pets you have to worry about setting aside money for. 👍

[@Tammohawk1]

2. I hope she hasn't given the boyfriend a dime. Let alone the dog. 3. She bought a bikini a size too small, she was looking for attention from a work mate I think. The thing started to fall off and the men were looking at her with lust in their eyes. I would be bothered by someone having their butt hanging out like that.

[@madambutterfly1997]

It's absolutely delusional to leave your pet money in an inheritance. You can't guarantee that the designated caretaker of your dog after you're gone won't just dump your dog in the nearest kennel and run off with the money.

[@dorothrawalker1389]

If done right the person who taking care of pet has to prove vet check ups and the lawyers will have random check in on pets.

[@madambutterfly1997]

@@dorothrawalker1389 IF

[@DrawciaGleam02]

But that's the plot of the Aristocats.......... 😆😆

[@stan8479]

I love it when Mark reads an out of pocket username or comment and starts laughing.

[@DindellaTheDefender]

The 3rd story reminds me of the story where this guy and his lady like to go to raves or something together, and when they go to raves she likes to wear as little clothing as possible and mostly wear body paint or something. She absolutely loves getting decked out for the event and her man was fine with it because he didn't care if strangers saw her that way. But then his brother and his brother's wife wanted to attend one with them sometime, and the guy and his wife had a disagreement over her wearing her usual attire for the event. HOWEVER, after they both cooled down, his wife understood that the difference was who they were around and they created a healthy boundary for attending events with friends and family after that. I really hope that story 3's OP's wife comes around to understanding that the company does matter. Editing just to make it clear: OP's wife is allowed to wear whatever she wants, but they are supposed to be a team. There is a compromise on what would make them both feel comfortable here if they would both be mature enough to talk it out.

[@UchuKejiMovan]

Sounds like OP's paternity has been something her father has been thinking about for a long time and the show gave him the courage to find answers. I'm happy things worked out for them

[@sienkiewiczmonika1161]

S2: The best way would be to transfer some of Baxter's money in the form of access to a new bank account and ATM card in Baxter's name, and whisper the pin in his ear 😁🙃

[@madambutterfly1997]

Fortunately I know who my parents are so watching The Maury Show with them is not going to do anything negative

[@jennsyk7520]

Last story, your wife is looking for attention and she got it.

[@YeetusMaximus-vw5tf]

Is it just me or does the waffle in the intro have fangs?

[@jackspring7709]

I noticed it too.

[@beachlife1498]

Probably for Halloween

[@ZIM_skol]

Definitely a toothy waffle

[@romonaelrod7870]

I think the waffle is drooling syrup.😂

[@floraposteschild4184]

Waffle bites back!

[@floraposteschild4184]

S1: Newsflash! Both the woman and the man contribute genetics to a child. Father distressed his silly self over nothing. He says "he doesn't care about the results." Sure, Jan. I wouldn't be surprised if father fooled around and is projecting that on his wife. S3: wife wants to "show off for herself." Self confident people don't need to show off, that is, seek the affirmation of other people.

[@that.ll_do_pig]

Just because she wasn't looking for one specific person's attention doesn't mean that she's not an attention seeker. She flat out said that she wanted to "show off" her body

[@gelibeanzcantrell7192]

"shine bright like a butthole!!" i was cackling 🤣🤣🤣

[@michaeldowson6988]

He's your father! And now you're stuck with him.

[@maurer3d]

Story 3: NTA, you can not wear a bikini like that unless you have the proper size.. If hers was so under sized it was ripping apart, it was way to small (under sized).

[@WilliamBrowning]

She's dressing in that bikini with her work friends at the party. Unprofessional She drags their friends in to the argument. Disrespectful. I would walk away.

[@sovereigncrux]

I think he is staying for the sex and the view, he'll take all her mistreatment and invalidating his feelings if he can still have sex with her. He likely can't imagine leaving his ideal porn fantasy, even if she is more focused on feeding everyone else's fantasies.

[@danielclegg5168]

He should flip the script. Go to the gym, start posting his body transformation on his socials and not react too her antics. She obviously wants to act single then why can't he?

[@crowdemon_archives]

​@@danielclegg5168 dress a bit more provocative (cock edition) and see how it goes lmao

[@diabolicalflowerchild]

Mark narations' sillies is a balm to the soul

[@Burglar-King]

OP Give the dog a bone. It’s a ruff one. Don’t bow wow to his wants. Most of all the man is barking mad.NTA

[@monicacurtis3986]

Mark singing "shine bright like a butthole" has me snort laughing like Urkle!

[@PuppyKatt]

Story 2: NTA Your bf wants that money. Don't give him anything except for his walking papers.

[@Kristen70364]

Also, Mark singing "shine bright like a butthole" made me cackle 😂😂

[@lisachristoph437]

Story 2, the boyfriend thought he would get 2/3s of the prize money since the dog is his.

[@sachmoe6584]

Story 2 OP's boyfriend was probably just waiting for his and his dog's 'share' before taking off anyways

[@idkkkk7588]

Story 3: As a woman who works out a lot I get wanting to show off your hard work. But wearing something that doesn't even fit and is breaking apart leaving you practically with nothing on isn't the way to go. Especially since there are so many better options.

[@joeschmo622]

How many times have we heard the same story, that a guy/gril goes from flabby to buff, gets cosmetic work done, starts dressing fancier, etc., then wants to "show off" The New Me, and thinks that he/she is All Dat An' A Bag O' Chips eith inflated head to match, and the loyal partner gets told to pound sand. Usually doesn't end well...

[@YellaBellaReno]

🤦🏻‍♀️ And how many times do people get in shape, are happier and more confident, and it improves the relationship?

[@joeschmo622]

@@YellaBellaReno Not many. Too many of them want to immediately "trade up".

[@YellaBellaReno]

@@joeschmo622 I’m willing to bet it improves more people’s relationships than hurts them, but those stories don’t get posted. Everyone I known in real life who gets in shape or has a glow up in the marriage is better for it. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@crowdemon_archives]

​@@YellaBellaReno yea, a positive consequence is rare to find even in subs like r/TrueOffMyChest and r/OffMyChest. It happens but I can only count the occurrence with 1 hand.

[@Regrettable-Username]

Story 3 - Ngl, if my partner started having a wardrobe malfunction in front of her co-workers I'd freak out a bit. While _she_ is just comfortable in her body and being the baddie I married, I don't know anything about her co-workers thoughts/motivations. What if seeing her like that makes them decide to treat her differently at work? Instead of the "hard worker who can always get the job done" she's now "that hot chick who almost lost her swim suit at the last party." I don't want that for her. And if I'm at a party and someone starts to loose their clothes I'd also freak out...bc ma'am, YOUR CLOTHES!

[@AAA-ng3qk]

Story 2: OP needs to grow a pair, and his wife needs to respect herself and her husband and take his concern seriously.

[@thatjeff7550]

That was story 3 but I agree.

[@Clyde-S-Wilcox]

Story 2: BF is trying to get 2/3 instead of 1/2. Really glad he got nothing in the end.

[@burntumbrage6868]

I guarantee her female friends weren’t loving her choice of swimwear either-especially with their significant other involved. No way her friends saying she may as well go naked was not a funny joke to them, if joke at all. I bet there was a good deal of truth and some passive-aggressiveness behind it.

[@maggien8430]

Story 3 is full of comments from people who just wanna shout “it’s HER body!!!1!” the second a woman and clothing is mentioned. Like your partner going out practically naked (and only thru your own intervention not *actually* ending up naked) isn’t a huge boundary to cross for everyone involved.

[@fufufuaru]

choked on a laugh when "for the star to shine through" 🤣🤣

[@paulastiles5507]

That was hilarious!

[@grangerweasley]

Mark singing was an unexpected surprise! 😂

[@tiredmrp]

S3: OP knows what's up. If she's doing this type of stuff in front of coworkers and gaslighting him when he talks about it, it's time to cut that relationship short. He probably even knows who she's really showing off for. All the people saying he's being controlling are forgetting the fact that she purposely wore something that wasn't fitting right to a public event. If he wore a speedo a size too small to "show off" i bet people wouldn't have been laughing about it slipping off.

[@claraclown8036]

"shine bright like a butthole " lol mark your so entertaining! lol

[@HaleyJo1992]

I have one attached earlobe and one detached earlobe. Took me years to realize why classmates in science class told me different answers, it depended on which side of me they were sitting on!

[@coleiscola]

let's go! a video to watch as I settle down after work.

[@dianaphillips8038]

The first two years of a relationship are learning about each other. The third year, true personalities start to show what they are really like.

[@red_goddess2145]

s2, ops bf wanted that 10k for himself, not the dog.

[@JMac7395]

STORY 2: OP is NTA. The bf is the AH for trying to pressure OP into giving him & his dog money that doesn't rightfully or legally belong to either of them. I've heard about people like the bf, who are such zoophilist that they leave their pets money & property in their will. As a matter of fact, a few years back I read about a dog who was left millions of dollars & a mansion by it's former owner who died. Whoever is handling the estate hired groomers to maintain the dog's hygiene & health. The dog basically lives on the property by itself. What kind of existence is that for a pet. Alone with no real companion, smh.

[@matthewcourt3795]

Commenter - "tell him and his dog they can pound sand!" Indignant Mark - "w w wait! Let's leave Baxter out of this!" 😂

[@Spartacus-hc9xt]

Baxter ate an entire wheel of cheese. I’m not even mad, just impressed.

[@EllieC130]

Story 2: The leaps of this man.

[@BraveryWing26]

"He assured me he would change" Welp, thank God he really was his dad.

[@cynthiaspencer2222]

Lottery winnings for dog? If boyfriend gets a lawyer, tell him to produce the written and signed contract!!!

[@My9thMyJoy]

Story 3: “insecure” is a major red flag to watch out for in a partner. Don’t let them accuse you of that when it’s them behaving badly.

[@jm1670]

I don’t think its about insecurity, it's respect for her husband and the other couples who were there.

[@georgeprchal3924]

He's the middle child but the reason his parents got back together, yeah that tells you all you need to know about the relationship.

[@pinkdipi]

Dear Mark, your cheerful voice in the intro beightened my day and put a smile on my face ❤ Thank you for being you 😊

[@imjustgonnasayit415]

Story 3: Op needs to start flirting with other women, when she calls him out, call her insecure and controlling

[@stephjovi]

Winning story isn`t about the dog. It´s him wanting 2/3 of her winning because who`s gonna control the fund? Him. He wants 10k and also a trust so he doesn`t have to use the 10k for vet bills.

[@Clyde-S-Wilcox]

Story 3: NTA. Wife has no respect for OP's feelings.