Woman Forced to Cut Contact With Cruel Cousin After Finding Out She Spread False Rumors of Infidelity, Trust Issues Created With Husband Despite Fabrications

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    r/AITAH ⚫4 hr. ago Civil-Perception4429 AITA for going no contact with my cousin after she lied to my husband saying I cheated?
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    1 (27F) just cut off my cousin (28F) who I used to be super close with, and now my family's divided over it. Honestly, I don't even know what to think anymore.
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    So, a few weeks ago, my husband (30M) started acting really weird. He was being distant, barely talking to me, and even started sleeping on the couch a few nights. Every time I asked him what was wrong, he'd just say he was stressed from work. I figured he'd talk to me when he was ready, but it just kept getting worse.
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    Then one night, he comes out and accuses me of cheating. I was shocked. He said he "knew everything" and that he'd already been told about my "affair." I was like, what the actual h I are you talking about? Turns out, my cousin told him she saw me at some work event "getting cozy" with a coworker and heard I was hooking up with him.
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    Here's the thing none of this is true. The work event she's talking about? She wasn't even there. The coworker she mentioned? He's gay and in a serious relationship. I explained all this. to my husband, but it took a lot to convince him because he really thought my cousin wouldn't lie about something like
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    that. I even had to get my coworker to back me up and confirm it was all BS. My husband eventually apologized, but this whole thing put a massive strain on our relationship.
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    When I confronted my cousin, she acted like it was no big deal. She said she was "just trying to help" my husband and thought he deserved to know "the truth." But her story didn't even make sense, and when I pressed her on it, she got all defensive and refused to apologize. She even had the nerve to say, "If your
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    marriage was strong, this wouldn't be an issue."
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    That was it for me. I told her I couldn't have someone so toxic in my life and cut her off completely. Now, some of my family is on my side, but others are saying I'm overreacting and should "forgive her because she's family." I just can't imagine forgiving someone who would literally lie to try and destroy my marriage for no reason.
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    So, AITA for going no contact? Or am I being too harsh?
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    shyfidelity •4h ago • Top 1% Commenter I find it super hard to believe that your family would hear about a blatant lie your cousin told, but tell you to forgive her. If that's true, there are probably a few other family members
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    you could afford to go no contact with. NTA
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    Woah_Daddy • 4h ago • Obviously NTA
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    writing_mm_ro... 4h ago. Your cousin is trying to f your husband. Better hope she didn't already so he could "get back at you" ☑
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    shammy_dammy • 4h ago • Top 1% Commenter NTA. "Because she's family..." So family gets to destroy other family members' marriages because they feel like it?
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    ScarThoryn 4h ago • I've been in a similar situation. Cutting off toxic family isn't easy but necessary. NTA
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    Mxlblx 4h ago • Here's something that you need to remember. Never allow the family you came from the chance to ruin the family you are trying to create for yourself.
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    • NightVos 4h ago • NTA, I've cut off toxic family too. It's tough but protects your peace. Stay strong!
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    Candid Process... 5h ago • Top 1% Commenter NTA! Yous cousin for sure is the AH, cut her of asap and so the rest of the family who stands on her side, she nealy ruind your marriage she is toxic and most probably jealouse of your marriage !
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    wonderfuLadyx .5h ago. NTA!! our cousin lied in a way that could have ruined your marriage, and instead of apologizing, she doubled down and acted like it wasn't a big deal. Family or not, her actions were cruel and toxic.
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    frauleinsteve 5h ago • Your cousin is a boat rocker. You do not have to stabilize the boat for her. sorry your family s ks. NTA.
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    EducationalRoy... 5h ago • NTA. Your cousin is a toxic AHole and has a hot eye for hubby
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    Fit-Wolverine-3... • 5h ago • NTA, You're too nice, I would've call my cousin in front of him after the first sentence came out of his mouth and cussed your toxic ex cousin, and spit them the next time I saw them.

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