'He told me that I looked like I was trying too hard': Woman gets body shamed by her own fiancé after trying on her Halloween costume

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

Oct 14, 2022 2:00 PM EDT

Could a Halloween costume actually break up an engagement? It's possible given the circumstances here. This thread was posted to Reddit's r/AmITheA**hole subreddit by u/Imaginary-Lack1465, who opened up about her struggles with self-esteem regarding her physical appearance.

This year, she wanted to change all that and wear something fun and tastefully revealing for Halloween. However, when she tried on her costume, she didn't exactly anticipate how her fiancé would react. As she says, "the look on his face was devastating to my self-esteem." Redditors in the comments section were quick to point out that this does not bode well for the future of their relationship. The two of them really need to unpack his reaction before they tie the knot. Keep scrolling below for the full story in her words.

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