{"id":82727,"date":"2024-09-28T14:35:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T07:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=82727"},"modified":"2024-09-28T14:38:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T07:38:08","slug":"my-husband-ignored-my-birthday-in-favor-of-his-work-wifes-party-i-taught-him-a-lesson-of-respect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/my-husband-ignored-my-birthday-in-favor-of-his-work-wifes-party-i-taught-him-a-lesson-of-respect\/","title":{"rendered":"My Husband Ignored My Birthday in Favor of His \u201cWork Wife\u2019s\u201d Party, I Taught Him a Lesson of Respect"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='\"e599d42b92530cddc130' d678c9ac111a6390ff29>\n<h2>Emilia and Adam used to\u00a0have a\u00a0quite happy relationship.\n\n<div class='\"fe475c3f28885ceec1f1\"' tabindex='\"-1\"'>\n<div data-test-id='\"article-image-2\"'><picture class='\"b10992b7e7307cb7c32f\"'><source srcset='\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/webp\/2e7\/4a9\/896f2e5ebe9c6cafc337fb77f4.jpg.webp' type='\"image\/webp\"'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' id='\"image28024838\"' class='\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\"' title='\"\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/jpg%5C/2e7%5C/4a9%5C/896f2e5ebe9c6cafc337fb77f4.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"1064\"'>\n<div class='\"bf0a2e8fd2dd44f1e1c9\"'>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class='\"e599d42b92530cddc130' d678c9ac111a6390ff29>\n<p>\u00a9\u00a0freepik \/ Freepik\n</p><p>Emilia, 38, is\u00a0our reader, who couldn\u2019t help but share her story with\u00a0us and our readers. The woman wrote\u00a0us an\u00a0emotional letter and asked\u00a0us to\u00a0publish her tricky\u00a0family\u00a0situation. The woman confessed that there are people among her family and\u00a0friends, who believe that she\u2019s made a\u00a0huge stir out of\u00a0a\u00a0trifle.\n</p><p>But some of\u00a0her relatives and closest friends unanimously support her and insist that her situation wasn\u2019t quite healthy. They are sure that Emilia acted in\u00a0a\u00a0right way and that she wasn\u2019t overreacting to\u00a0her husband\u2019s behavior at\u00a0all. Now, Emilia is\u00a0asking for more opinions about her case, and this is\u00a0her story.\n</p><p>Emilia wrote, \u201cHi, <strong>Echo Woven! I\u2019m 38 and my husband Adam is 45. We\u2019ve been married for over 15 years now, and I couldn\u2019t even imagine that our relationship would be shaken by a bold and appalling act of disrespect from the side of my beloved spouse. We\u2019ve been quite happy in our marriage, having cultivated such necessary things as respect, empathy and mutual help in our relationship. Up until recently, I did think that our family was ideal and that nothing could be the reason for a serious argument between us. I was naive.\u201d\n\n<div class='\"a7a009a2bc69238836f2' dbd3833dbc73d3acd29b>\n<aside class='\"ca17a89d1f9c34c777a4\"' data-test-id='\"advert-d-inread-r-1\"' data-adunit-type='\"d-inread-r-1\"' data-adunit-started='\"true\"' data-state='\"rendered\"'>\n<div id='\"advert_50\"' class='\"ba77251e8836b46a7232\"' data-google-query-id='\"CNjA1KSQ5YgDFSRFwgUdeSE9TQ\"'>\n<div id='\"google_ads_iframe_\/21702212373\/br-d-inread-r-1_3__container__\"'>\n<div class='\"ob-smartfeed-wrapper' feedidx-25>\n<div id='\"outbrain_widget_25\"' class='\"OUTBRAIN\"' data-src='\"https:\/\/brightside.me\/articles\/my-husband-ignored-my-birthday-in-favor-of-his-work-wifes-party-i-taught-him-a-lesson-of-respect-820312\/\"' data-widget-id='\"MB_1\"' data-ob-mark='\"true\"' data-browser='\"chrome\"' data-os='\"win32\"' data-dynload='\"\"' data-idx='\"25\"'>\n<div class='\"ob-widget' ob-feed-layout mb_1>\n<div class='\"ob-widget-footer\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class='\"e599d42b92530cddc130' d678c9ac111a6390ff29>\n<h2>Emilia was unpleasantly surprised by\u00a0her husband\u2019s disrespectful behavior.\n\n<div class='\"fe475c3f28885ceec1f1\"' tabindex='\"-1\"'>\n<div data-test-id='\"article-image-6\"'><picture class='\"b10992b7e7307cb7c32f\"'><source srcset='\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/webp\/789\/dd0\/4d5074530b9507dfb45bf8a42a.jpg.webp' type='\"image\/webp\"'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' id='\"image28024839\"' class='\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\"' title='\"\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/jpg%5C/789%5C/dd0%5C/4d5074530b9507dfb45bf8a42a.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"700\"'>\n<div class='\"bf0a2e8fd2dd44f1e1c9\"'>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"d4cd5e4d1c37eb7b6e0b' d6e6c99797533fcec215 data-test-id='\"article-image-6\"'>\n<div class='\"a6462aa5ffcd6c76e41f' b7455aa58c4067faa6bf title='\"Share' on facebook data-test-id='\"share-button-facebook\"'>\u00a9\u00a0vecstock \/ Freepik\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class='\"e599d42b92530cddc130' d678c9ac111a6390ff29>\n<p>Emilia goes on\u00a0with her story, saying, \u201cSo, I\u00a0was 37\u00a0at the moment when it\u00a0all started happening, and my\u00a038th birthday was approaching. Life hadn\u2019t been easy during the past 2\u00a0years, I\u00a0had some serious health issues and my\u00a0beloved mom passed away when\u00a0I was 36. So, I\u00a0basically didn\u2019t have time and desire to\u00a0celebrate neither of\u00a0my\u00a0birthdays during the previous 2\u00a0years.\u201d\n</p><p>\u201cAfter feeling so\u00a0much stressed and depressed, I\u00a0finally came to\u00a0terms with myself and decided that\u00a0I needed some joy in\u00a0my\u00a0life. I\u00a0decided to\u00a0arrange a\u00a0party for all my\u00a0family members and friends. I\u00a0was all anticipation, I\u00a0wanted this gulp of\u00a0fresh air, having fun with my\u00a0nearest and dearest.<br>\nThough it\u00a0wasn\u2019t any kind of\u00a0anniversary, this event was quite significant for\u00a0me. I\u00a0had been preparing for months for my\u00a038th big birthday party. And I\u00a0thought it\u00a0was significant for Adam. But I\u00a0was deeply mistaken.\u201d\n</p><p>\u201cMy husband\u2019s \u2019work wife\u2019, Denise, was celebrating her birthday on the same day. She invited Adam and didn\u2019t say a word about me. And then, my spouse deeply humiliated me right before my birthday party. He boldly said, \u2019Her birthday is more important to me than yours, because she\u2019s celebrating her 35th birthday, which is more like an anniversary than your 38th. I will attend Denise\u2019s party, and I hope you\u2019ll respect my choice. I don\u2019t want her to be offended by my ignoring of her big day. When you turn 40, I will be celebrating with you, I promise.\u2019\u201d\n\n</p><div class='\"e599d42b92530cddc130' d678c9ac111a6390ff29>\n<h2>Emilia was frustrated by\u00a0Adam\u2019s act of\u00a0disrespect.\n\n<div class='\"fe475c3f28885ceec1f1\"' tabindex='\"-1\"'>\n<div data-test-id='\"article-image-10\"'><picture class='\"b10992b7e7307cb7c32f\"'><source srcset='\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/webp\/b7e\/db6\/e0fdc657d19f921c0fe9ef86d5.jpg.webp' type='\"image\/webp\"'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' id='\"image28024840\"' class='\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\"' title='\"\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/jpg%5C/b7e%5C/db6%5C/e0fdc657d19f921c0fe9ef86d5.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"1092\"'>\n<div class='\"bf0a2e8fd2dd44f1e1c9\"'>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"d4cd5e4d1c37eb7b6e0b' d6e6c99797533fcec215 data-test-id='\"article-image-10\"'>\n<div class='\"a6462aa5ffcd6c76e41f' b7455aa58c4067faa6bf title='\"Share' on facebook data-test-id='\"share-button-facebook\"'>\u00a9\u00a0freepik \/ Freepik\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class='\"e599d42b92530cddc130' d678c9ac111a6390ff29>\n<p>Emilia wrote, \u201cI\u00a0tried to\u00a0convince Adam that this particular birthday party was very important for\u00a0me. I\u00a0wanted him to\u00a0celebrate with\u00a0me, to\u00a0have fun with\u00a0me, and to\u00a0share my \u2019back to\u00a0life\u2019 moment with\u00a0me. But he\u00a0arrogantly refused.\u201d\n</p><p>\u201cAdam said, \u2019Denise is\u00a0throwing a\u00a0big thematic party for all colleagues. We\u2019re very close with her at\u00a0work, we\u2019ve been doing a\u00a0great job together, so\u00a0for her, it\u00a0will be\u00a0an\u00a0unpleasant shock if\u00a0I don\u2019t come to\u00a0honor her age milestone. Our boss will be\u00a0there, too, and\u00a0I know for sure that he\u00a0prepared something special for both of\u00a0us, as\u00a0soon as\u00a0Denise and\u00a0I work closely together. I\u00a0can\u2019t miss this opportunity, you must understand me.\u2019\u201d\n</p><p>Emilia shared, \u201cI\u00a0was shocked, and Adam\u2019s choice really made me\u00a0sad. This wasn\u2019t what\u00a0I expected from a\u00a0man, with whom\u00a0I shared the toughest moments during all 15\u00a0years of\u00a0our marriage. This wasn\u2019t the act of\u00a0love and respect, which\u00a0I expected him to\u00a0demonstrate \u2019by default\u2019, because this was what every loving spouse would actually\u00a0do. But he\u00a0chose to\u00a0be\u00a0a\u00a0good \u2019work husband\u2019 and not a\u00a0good husband.<br>\nIt hurt so much. But I just smiled and didn\u2019t even try to object. I acted as if everything was fine. I didn\u2019t reproach him or preach him. I just tried to get used to the thought that I\u2019m going to spend that party without my spouse by my side.\u201d\n\n</p><div class='\"e599d42b92530cddc130' d678c9ac111a6390ff29>\n<h2>Emilia taught her husband a\u00a0good lesson.\n\n<div class='\"fe475c3f28885ceec1f1\"' tabindex='\"-1\"'>\n<div data-test-id='\"article-image-14\"'><picture class='\"b10992b7e7307cb7c32f\"'><source srcset='\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/webp\/d16\/8f8\/292cbe5d6783eaff0ad2a084d2.jpg.webp' type='\"image\/webp\"'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' id='\"image28024841\"' class='\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\"' title='\"\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/jpg%5C/d16%5C/8f8%5C/292cbe5d6783eaff0ad2a084d2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"1092\"'>\n<div class='\"bf0a2e8fd2dd44f1e1c9\"'>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"d4cd5e4d1c37eb7b6e0b' d6e6c99797533fcec215 data-test-id='\"article-image-14\"'>\n<div class='\"f0545a74f7ee64f642bb' b7455aa58c4067faa6bf title='\"Share' on whatsapp data-test-id='\"share-button-whatsapp\"'>\u00a9\u00a0freepik \/ Freepik\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class='\"e599d42b92530cddc130' d678c9ac111a6390ff29>\n<p>Emilia wrote, \u201cSo, on\u00a0my\u00a0birthday, I\u00a0was at\u00a0home, hosting my\u00a0party. Adam went to\u00a0his work wife\u2019s event. In\u00a0the evening, I\u00a0sent him a\u00a0text and asked him not to\u00a0come home tonight, because \u2019his place is\u00a0occupied.\u2019<br>\nAdam obviously started panicking, as\u00a0he\u00a0called me\u00a0around 20\u00a0times. Of\u00a0course, I\u00a0didn\u2019t pick\u00a0up. He\u00a0then left Denise\u2019s party and went home to\u00a0see what was going\u00a0on. I\u00a0met him as\u00a0usual, and\u00a0I was smiling as\u00a0if\u00a0nothing happened. When Adam asked me\u00a0what was\u00a0up, I\u00a0looked him straight into the eye and said, in\u00a0the presence of\u00a0all my\u00a0guests, that he\u2019s no\u00a0longer my\u00a0husband.\u201d\n</p><p>\u201cI\u00a0said, \u2019I\u2019m not filing for divorce, Adam. I\u00a0think we\u2019re an\u00a0ideal couple, at\u00a0least on\u00a0paper and in\u00a0Facebook\u00a0posts. But you\u2019re not my\u00a0husband, not my\u00a0second half, and not the person who\u2019ll make choices in\u00a0my\u00a0favor. I\u00a0respect your wish to\u00a0be\u00a0present at\u00a0your work wife\u2019s event, but you must respect my\u00a0wish to\u00a0do\u00a0whatever I\u00a0want, too.\u2019\u201d\n</p><p>Emilia added, \u201cTo\u00a0Adam\u2019s dismay, I\u00a0pointed at\u00a0one of\u00a0the guests. This was Derek, one of\u00a0Adam\u2019s best friends. Derek was helping me\u00a0with my\u00a0startup and had been taking an\u00a0active part in\u00a0the creation of\u00a0my\u00a0small business. So, I\u00a0introduced Derek as\u00a0my \u2019work husband\u2019, because we\u00a0did work together and were close, to\u00a0some extent.<br>\nAnd then I\u00a0said, \u2019Derek is\u00a0the person who took your place, Adam. He\u00a0came to\u00a0my\u00a0party, and he\u00a0helped me\u00a0through so\u00a0many things. In\u00a0fact, he\u00a0was doing for me\u00a0all the things that you should\u2019ve been doing as\u00a0a\u00a0husband. So, I\u00a0bought a\u00a0tour to\u00a0celebrate my\u00a038th birthday, and Derek agreed to\u00a0join\u00a0me. We\u2019re leaving tomorrow in\u00a0the morning. Nothing personal, my\u00a0dear, it\u2019s just because\u00a0I enjoy his company more than yours.\u2019\u201d\n</p><p>Emilia said, \u201cAdam was furious, he\u00a0slammed the door and left. I\u00a0haven\u2019t heard from him for over 2\u00a0weeks now, and my\u00a0MIL recently contacted me\u00a0and said that Adam is\u00a0filing for divorce, because I \u2019humiliated him\u2019. What should I\u00a0do in\u00a0my\u00a0current situation? Am\u00a0I\u00a0wrong to\u00a0have taught my\u00a0husband such a\u00a0cruel lesson?\u201d\n\n</p><div class='\"e599d42b92530cddc130' d678c9ac111a6390ff29>\n<div class='\"f3fd96d54b17c34dd783\"'>\n<p>And here\u2019s yet another woman, who was\u00a0humiliated\u00a0by\u00a0her husband right on\u00a0their wedding day. But the witty bride didn\u2019t let her arrogant husband feel proud for his nasty deed and plotted a\u00a0revenge that he\u2019ll probably will never forget.\n</p><p>Preview photo credit\u00a0freepik \/ Freepik\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Emilia and Adam used to\u00a0have a\u00a0quite happy relationship. \u00a9\u00a0freepik \/ Freepik Emilia, 38, is\u00a0our reader, who couldn\u2019t help but share her story with\u00a0us and our readers. The woman wrote\u00a0us an\u00a0emotional letter and asked\u00a0us to\u00a0publish her tricky\u00a0family\u00a0situation. 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