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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/GateEast2 on 2023-06-24 03:02:54+00:00.
My wife and I both like the show Friends and periodically watch it together. For some reason I cannot fathom, it bothers her when I clap to the theme song. REALLY bothers her.
Note: There is a brief moment in the beginning of the song where it claps quickly four times. It lasts for less than two seconds, and then the song continues.
This last time, I clapped along anyway. Of course she protested immediately. The conversation goes something like this…
Her: Why are you doing that again? You know I don’t like it!
Me: Why does it bother you so much?
Her: Because it’s corny and I don’t like it. It’s a pet peeve of mine.
Me: But why though? Why at that level?
Her: Because I just don’t like it. Don’t you have pet peeves that bother you?
Me: Not really. Besides, I like it, and the clapping lasts for two seconds. Why should I have to refrain simply because it bothers you for some indescribable reason?
Her: Fine then I just won’t watch the show with you anymore (in a serious, threatening tone).
Me: You are being an a-hole and overreacting.
She gets legitimately upset and mean about it. It’s not a fun lighthearted discussion as this sort of thing could be. I see her reaction as unreasonable and had to let her know that. AITA?
This is gold lol
Well I’ll say that in marriage you’ve gotta pick your battles, but also that I would absolutely pick this battle and do it every single time while making direct eye contact with a shit eating grin on my face and just deal with the blowback. I might even step it up to singing along with the entire song and incorporate a dance routine.
But I am often an asshole so don’t think this absolves you of assholery.
