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What’s a Good Reason for Divorce?
Should you be willing to accept anything to keep your vows?
Recently, a woman lamented the fact that her husband used her like an emotional support animal and rarely showed her affection.
Of course, this was online where everyone has an opinion. The young woman, only 26, claimed her 30-year old husband insists that he can only go to sleep if he’s is holding her breasts. Whether she is busy doing something else or not, when he’s ready for bed she drops what she’s doing to go lay next to him so he can drift off peacefully.
Her question was simple: Is she an asshole for wanting a divorce?
One of her other complaints revolve around taking care of their home. She does all of the work despite both of them having full time jobs.
Some people believe she should establish boundaries with her husband. If those do not work, then counseling was suggested. Only if these measures fail should she pursue divorce as an option according to several comments.
There was conversation about consent. Should your spouse have unquestionable access to your body? Do you have the right to refuse touch that makes you feel uncomfortable even within the bounds of marriage?
