You never know what the other person is truly thinking, even when it’s your better half. Neither did the Reddit user Enclosed_Box, when his wife decided to flee right before a flight and leave him in the airport alone and confused.
The heartbroken man tried making sense of it all and contacting his pregnant wife. She eventually replied, but the message raised more questions than it provided answers. The guy, looking for some sympathy, poured his heart out to the ‘True Off My Chest’ community, where his post evoked controversial opinions.
A man was left confused after his pregnant wife abandoned him at the airport
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He tried getting in touch with her to find some explanation to the situation
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Eventually, she got back to him with one message, raising even more questions
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OP's relationship coming to an end is unfortunate as it is, yet to make matters worse, his wife left the already baffled guy over a text message. According to Pew Research Center, only 14% of Americans think it’s acceptable to break up with someone over a text. The vast majority (97%) agree that ending a romantic relationship should be done face to face.
Breaking up in person allows the couple to talk it out if needed. When the end of a relationship is sudden and unexpected, the person with a broken heart might have quite a few unanswered questions, which prevent them from getting closure. Social psychologist Arie W. Kruglanski defined it as “a desire for definite knowledge on some issue”. When it comes to relationships, lack of closure might make it difficult to end the chapter and move on, let alone start a new relationship.
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Another distressing factor in the OP’s case was his wife’s pregnancy. By ending their relationship and disappearing at the airport, she cut his ties with the unborn child as well. Pregnancy might have had a strong role in the situation, too, as it might be a joyous yet difficult time for any couple. During that time, women feel a strong sense of responsibility for the well-being of both—herself and the baby. In addition to that, hormonal changes affect their emotions as well, and make it completely normal to feel more vulnerable and anxious during pregnancy. It might make the woman look at situations and relationships in a different light, whether there is a basis for worry or not.
The OP answered some commonly asked questions in the edits
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He then responded to some of the comments, as the community members tried to figure out what could have happened
