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Girlfriend's Unreal Llama Drama Threatens Fiancé's Weekend Plans

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    Very Bizarre Indeed

    Font - We made plans to go to this event that a mutual friend was putting on, and were excited. Until she found out there would be some sort of mobile petting zoo there. Complete with llamas. Upon hearing this, she flat-out refused to go. She just said "no, I'm not going anywhere near llamas." I thought this was very bizarre behavior, she's not scared of animals or anything. After more prodding, she revealed almost tearfully that a llama spat on her once when she was 14. I said....well, ok, did

    There are a few things that stick out to us immediately when reading this passage. First and foremost, a little forward of the boyfriend to question his girlfriend in this situation, no? It sounds like she's sharing a traumatic experience, and he might be acting a tad bit insensitive. At the same time, maybe he's right. At the end of the day, could llama spit really be that bad?

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    What Do We Think?

    Font - I said "well you don't even need to go near the llamas there, can't you just do other stuff?" She said no because even the sight of them might make her remember the feeling and smell, plus if anyone else upsets one and gets spit on she's worried she'd still smell it if they came around her later in the party. Well, this was still bizarre to me. Llama spit isn't some sort of apocalyptic nightmare, as far as I know, you wash it away and move on. I did some research and it looks like it can

    We appreciate the boyfriend's attempt here to make a compromise. If she doesn't want to go near the llamas, she doesn't have to see the llamas. But, if she's really sticking to her position in this situation, maybe he's going to need to reevaluate his. After all, the phrase is "Happy Wife, Happy Life," isn't it? It's not "Happy Wife, Make Her Go See Llamas."

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    That Makes Sense, Even If We Don't Understand Either

    Font - icedtea4all 7 days ago Colo-rectal Surgeon [31] that Your question is specifically asking if you're TA for not taking it seriously. The answer question is yes, YTA. I agree with you that you could still go and avoid the llamas. I agree that you feel confused because it's not a typical aversion for a person to have. But just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it's not very real to her. She takes it seriously. 3.5k Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow
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    Gross, Gross, Gross, Gross

    Font - wikilo9 7 days ago edited 7 days ago YTA I want to point out that llama spit actually is a lot worse than you're probably thinking, even if you "did some research." It's their defense mechanism for a reason, do you really think they evolved it just as a joke? Sure they sometimes just spit saliva you can wash off, but this is what happens if they want to ruin your day. It's not pretty, it stinks, and it doesn't come off without a fight. I'm not grossed out easily but the risk of getting th
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    That's Sweet, But Also So Sad

    Rectangle - Stellaaahhhh 7 days ago Asshole Aficionado [18] YTA. Avoiding llamas seems like a pretty easy thing to do. I don't make Mac and Cheese, or keep macoroni in the house because my husband can't deal with the sight or smell of it. Dealing with each other's weird quirks with love and sensitivity is part of being in a serious relationship. 658 Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow
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    Solid Question TBH

    Hair - MasRemlap 7 days ago Partassipant [1] INFO: What's stopping you from going without her? 305 Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow
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    That Sounds Awful

    Font - Choice Werewolf1259 7 days ago edited 7 days ago Asshole Enthusiast [8] YTA. Your fiancé had a traumatic experience at 14 that means she has a visceral reaction to certain smells or situations. It may not bother you but it bothers her. On that alone YTA because you are minimizing her. Your an even bigger ahole because you seem to also not get that people can be traumatized by many things in life that may not seem big to other people. I have a diagnosed bug phobia and cannot stand bugs to
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    Phobias Are Really Weird

    Rectangle - Sascha2538 7 days ago Asshole Enthusiast [7] You could've gone without her Also, phobias are weird, irrational and can seem ridiculous to others, she needs your support, not your judgement. Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow 148
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    That's What We Call "Poking The Bear"

    Font - Skizzybee 7 days ago Asshole Aficionado [19]] YTA for not accepting your fiance's phobia and moving the f on. Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow 73 latoofarabumba 7 days ago Partassipant [3]] Yea don't "prod" people only to invalidate their feelings jeez Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow 33
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    It's All About The ROI

    Font - Jubilantly 7 days ago Partassipant [1] YTA. Go to the party on your own, get spit on by the Llama, find empathy, profit. Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow 62

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