Couples Who Made Us Facepalm
Are you in a relationship? If you are, or if you have been, you know that no couple is perfect. Sometimes you’ll do things that upset one another, or paint your relationship in a bad light. No relationship is amazing all the time, and these little moments are to be expected. Then there are the couples who seem to have nothing but bad moments. They’ll cheat on each other, make excuses for their toxic behavior, and force everyone else to get involved in their squabbles. It’s enough to make us facepalm until we turn numb. In case you were wondering what not to do in a relationship, take a look at these couples and use their issues to educate yourself.
Well, Whose Fault Is That?
It’s hard enough to decide where to eat when you’re single. When you start dating someone you have one more person’s preference to keep in mind. As difficult as it may seem to agree on a restaurant, it’s not impossible. If this couple knows they don’t like heavy food, they should avoid restaurants and dishes that are known for being heavy.
Meat on its own is going to leave you feeling pretty full, but a mixed grill is likely going to set you over the edge. This couple got themselves into this mess by eating the exact opposite of what they wanted. They should have just crossed this restaurant off their list, they didn’t need to write this review.
Did You Pass Preschool?
Nobody is perfect, not even your partner whom you love to the ends of the earth. This means that sometimes you’ll get into little disagreements with them, even over stupid things. There are a few ways to solve these squabbles, and most couples prefer to hash things out on their own.
When you can’t agree together, you’ll need to bring in the big guns: asking friends or family to mediate. Normally the arguments brought up to others are about big life events or issues that are impeding on quality of life. We’re sure this family never thought they’d see the day when they had to settle an argument about names of colors.
Taking Things Too Far
We’ve always known that the lives celebrities live are far different than the ones we common folk do. They have fancy clothing, cars, lifestyles, and apparently very interesting love lives. These celebrities often have copious amounts of money, and it seems they’re running out of ways to spend it.
An engagement ring says a lot about a couple, and for MGK and Megan Fox, it says that they’ve lived in Hollywood a bit too long. We’re pretty sure this isn’t what people mean when they say love is pain. This isn’t the first weird thing to come to light about this famous couple’s relationship, and it probably won’t be the last.
Stay In School, Kids
Do you remember having to go to sex ed when you were in middle school? At the time we thought it was weird, and maybe even a bit gross. Today, we’re extremely thankful for the education we received because it made us more prepared for our adult lives.
A lot of places refuse to educate their children on how babies are made, and this leads to a lot of avoidable situations. There are two opposite sides of the spectrum: teens end up pregnant, or adults go into marriage not knowing how babies are made. We can’t imagine the shock and confusion this couple must have felt after learning the true purpose of sex.
Mother Nature Doesn’t Approve
There are lots of exciting moments that will happen in your lifetime. Finding that special someone and marrying them is an amazing feeling. An even better feeling is bringing a new life into this world with that special someone. There are so many fun traditions that come with pregnancy.
In recent years, gender reveal parties have become more popular. What started off as cutting a cake with either blue or pink in it turned into something crazy. People’s gender reveal parties have started fires, injured people, and apparently triggered earthquakes. Maybe it’s time to start scaling things back before things spiral even more out of control.
Can I Get A Heads Up Next Time?
There are lots of cute things you can do when you’re in a relationship, like surprise your significant other with their favorite treat after work. If you’re in a long-distance relationship, you can surprise your partner by visiting them when they’re least expecting it. Of course, there are some things you need to take into consideration, like making sure they’ll be there when you surprise them.
This couple is obviously very in tune with each other’s feelings, and they know they need to see each other. A simple text to one of their friends and this problem could have been avoided entirely. Maybe surprises aren’t all they’re cracked out to be. We’re kinda cringing.
Who Are You Pointing To?
There are lots of fun activities and traditions you can partake in as a couple. Arguably one of the best things is matching outfits. Some people choose this in the form of Halloween costumes, or even Christmas sweaters. Others like to wear shirts like this that display they belong to one another.
It seems like a pretty straightforward concept, but it appears people can mess up even the easiest of things. Did they not practice in the mirror before they left? Did it not strike them as odd when their shirts pointed away from one another? Part of us feels bad for them, the other part feels like they’re old enough to know better than this.
Someone Is Too Sue Happy
There are lots of things to look forward to in this world. There are beautiful sights to be seen, and wonderful cultures to be explored. Many people see finding the love of their life and having children as their greatest achievement. Once your children are grown they may decide to get married and have kids of their own, if they want that.
This couple’s son decided to get married but hasn’t had children, as is his choice. Instead of realizing there’s nothing they can do about this, this couple decided to sue their son and daughter-in-law. Now not only do they not have grandchildren, but they’ll probably lose contact with their son and his wife.
To Each Their Own
In recent years, diet culture has taken our world by storm. We’ve seen the weirdest food trends come to light. We’ve seen people claim eating only meat or only fruit is the only way to stay healthy. We honestly didn’t think it could get weirder than that, but it seems the world never fails to surprise us.
We’re not sure of the logistics of how this couple lives a food-free lifestyle, and we’re not sure we want to. Food is essential for energy and keeps our bodies running, your body can’t run on love alone. We wish people would stop promoting fads like this, not only are they flat-out stupid, but they’re also incredibly dangerous.
Talk About Selfish
Have you ever entered a competition or hoped to win a large prize? If you’re lucky you might just end up like this couple who won a house worth a whopping 4.2 million dollars. You’d think after winning this, the couple would have nothing to complain about, but you’d be wrong.
They became furious over the fact that the house didn’t come with the luxury items they were expecting it to. They even went as far as billing the lottery organizer for the items they felt they were entitled to. Anyone else would have been grateful to receive such an amazing property, even if it was entirely unfurnished.
Caution: Baby On Beach
Having a child is one of the most amazing and magical moments in a couple’s life. There are lots of routes to take when thinking about your birth plan. Some people opt to give birth in hospitals under the care of medical professionals. Others choose birthing at home with a doula by their side.
This couple forged all of the above options to give birth on a beach. We understand wanting to do what feels right, but you also need to take into account your safety, and your newborn’s safety. Not only was birthing on this beach unsanitary, but it also left them stranded with a helpless little new life. Great choice guys!
There Goes Your Retirement Money
As much as we hate to admit it, we hold on to things far longer than we should. At some point, it gets to be too much and we hold a garage sale for people to come and buy our assumed junk. Of course, before putting anything out for sale, we look into it to make sure it’s not a hidden gem.
This couple would be wise to use that advice moving forward in their garage sale adventures. We’re not sure how they got into possession of such an item, or how they missed out on this huge payday. This mess-up is going to haunt them for the rest of their lives, hopefully, they learn from it.
One Of A Kind Name
If there’s one thing we’ve always found confusing, it’s how much people love guns. We understand that everyone needs a hobby, but some people take things too far. Babies are precious and naming them is a big deal. We’re sure this couple thought long and hard about what to name their daughter.
We can’t for the life of us understand why this couple thought it’d be a good idea to their daughter after a gun. She’s a person, not a weapon of mass destruction. As upset as we are at this couple, we’re also upset at all the people in their lives who didn’t tell them this was a bad idea. What’s the worst name for a child you’ve ever seen?
He’s All Yours, Honey
We’re not saying that being in a relationship is easy, but it shouldn’t be difficult. If you’re afraid of your partner cheating or flirting with other people, maybe it’s time to reconsider the relationship. Instead of placing blame where it’s due, the cheating partner, a lot of people resort to buying their partner shirts like this.
Not only does it make this girl look like a fool, but it probably won’t deter her boyfriend from cheating. We feel sorry for the people who feel they need to resort to this to keep their relationship stable. If you’ve ever felt the need to custom-make a shirt like this, maybe it’s time to call it quits.
That’s Not How It Works
The way each relationship works is personal to the people in the relationship. Of course, once you put your business out on the internet like that, it’s fair game. If you can’t be loyal to one person, you shouldn’t be in a relationship with them. Unless you’ve previously decided you want to be in an open relationship that is.
There is no one person in this world who is “entitled” to cheat for any reason, and especially not because they make all the money. Holding this over your partner’s head is sad, and disheartening. We hope O’Malley’s wife understands that this isn’t normal and can find someone who appreciates hers.
Just Text Each Other
There are lots of great things about social media. We love how easy it is to connect with those around us and to give updates on our lives. However, some people take it too seriously and feel the need to update their followers on every little thing.
Nobody needs to know what you’re making for dinner, and nobody wants to see you conversing with your husband over social media when you’re in the same room. We’ve never understood why couples do this, maybe it’s their way of trying to convince others they’re in a happy relationship. Whatever the reason may be, it’s safe to say it’s cringy and needs to be put to a stop.
Have You No Faith?
It’s hard to feel like you can’t trust your partner. However, if you have these feelings it’s important to bring them up to your partner. No matter how worried you are, going through someone’s personal belongings is never the answer. This boyfriend has every right to be mad that his partner did this.
What they should have done was discuss why this happened, and what can be done in the future so nobody’s trust is violated. Rewarding this type of behavior is only going to reinforce it. If you ask us, this is the beginning of the end unless this couple really wants to work out their problems and become stronger.
Cheating Isn’t A Personality Trait
It’s hard to find that special someone. Some people get stressed that they’re running out of time, and end up settling. They’ll settle for someone even if there are major issues at hand. We hope this man knows that he doesn’t need to accept being cheated on because it’s a part of his wife’s identity.
If you can’t be in a monogamous relationship, that’s okay, but both parties need to agree to it. It sounds like this man is afraid of being alone, and we don’t blame him. Accepting that his wife cheats is one thing, but including her lover in the wedding photos is another. Was it too much to ask that he at least got wedding photos without his wife’s lover present?
That’s Not How It Works
If you’ve ever been cheated on, you know just how painful it is. Even if you have suspicions your partner may have been unfaithful, it can sometimes be difficult to prove. That is unless you and your wife are both white, and you watch her birth a black baby, in that case, you had evidence.
We’re sure this woman felt embarrassed and ashamed when this happened, as she should. Still, that was no reason to make up this absurd claim trying to make it look like her husband had cheated. We’re sure all the healthcare professionals on this case got a kick out of the drama. As for the husband, we hope he left with at least some of his dignity and never looked back.
You Snooze You Lose
To say dating in this generation is difficult would be the understatement of the century. It feels more like a game than anything else, and it seems everyone is losing. For some reason, this idea that you shouldn’t communicate with your partner is very popular. A lot of people have this flawed logic that if you ignore your partner, it’ll make them want you more.
This girl learned the hard way that this is not the case. He took her silence as a breakup, and he didn’t waste his time moving on. Two weeks does seem quick to get a new girlfriend, but that’s apparently how it goes these days.
Love Has Age Limits
What do you think about relationships with age gaps? If it’s only a few years difference, it’s no big deal. At some point, if there’s a big enough gap between partners it starts to raise some eyebrows. We don’t know what a 19-year-old has in common with someone old enough to be his grandmother. Is he for real?!
As sad as it is to say, we don’t think love has much to do with this relationship. Maybe the 76-year-old is in love, but we think this boy is just waiting for her to kick the bucket so he can inherit her fortune. If this woman is so naive as to believe a teenager could love her romantically, that’s on her.
Rules For Thee, Not For Me
How trusting are you of your law enforcement? As much as we’d love to think they’re all stand-up professionals, they’ve proven time and time again that it’s not the case. Instead of working hard to protect the people of Tennessee, these cops were working hard on each other.
What you do in your free time is up to you, but even then, entering relationships with your married coworker is always going to be frowned upon. If you can’t even be trusted not to cheat, how can you be trusted to make sure other people are following the law? On the bright side, if you were looking for a career as a police officer, 5 spots just opened up in Tennessee.
Caught In The Act
Where do you like to get your news from? Some people get their updates from social media, and others have their preferred stations on the TV. You have to really trust a station to watch them religiously. When you find out your reporters aren’t as unbiased as they’ve led you to believe, it can make you feel uneasy, which is completely valid.
We’re sure everyone who was a fan of this news anchor felt seriously let down when her affair with a billionaire GOP donor was exposed. Out of all the ways for the public to find out about this situation, this is the worst. We hope they both learned a valuable lesson and that her listeners started verifying the news they were getting from her.
Can’t Put A Price On Love
A lot of people lose sight of who they are when they’re in love. This is especially true for those youngsters who think love makes the world go round. It’s true that finding that special someone is important, but so is your education. Sadly, getting an education isn’t cheap, and most people are over their heads in debt by the time they graduate.
If you can get even a partial scholarship, you should take it. We cannot believe that this man turned down not just one, but five fully paid scholarships for his girlfriend. Apparently, love isn’t just blind, it’s also incredibly stupid. Would you turn down a scholarship for love?
Is There A Dislike Button?
Do you have children? Even if you don’t you likely know just how big of a deal it is to have kids. You need to be financially, emotionally, and physically able to provide the kind of life a child needs to not just survive, but thrive. Needless to say, it takes some couples years to get to that point.
The decision about when to start trying for a child is a deeply personal decision…unless you’re this couple. They decided to invite millions of strangers into their child-making journey. We hate to say it, but if the way you convince your wife to have a kid is by social media likes, maybe you’re not ready to have that child.
Are You Stalking Me?
How often do you communicate with your partner? Some couples like to text constantly throughout the day, others prefer to wait until they can give their partner their full attention. In some cases, a couple won’t be on the same page, and it leads to arguments like this.
We don’t know what happened that this person felt the need to start hiding when they were last online from their partner. If you feel the need to do this, it might be time to rethink your relationship. It seems “baby” had the same idea, and we have to agree, they should break up. Hopefully, they can both find people on the same wavelength as them.
You Don’t Seem Sorry
There are some couples who ooze toxic energy, and they want the whole world to know it. If they didn’t they wouldn’t post things like this for their whole social media following to see. If you do something wrong to someone, like your partner, you should apologize. That apology should be sincere and in person, this apology is neither of those things.
The things this man confessed to tell us that these two should break up. Not only did he cheat on his girlfriend, he also admitted to hitting her. This a toxic relationship if ever we’ve seen one, we hope someone who saw it reached out to the girl and tried getting her help.
Are We Seeing Double?
Do you ever see something so weird it ruins your faith in humanity? If not, take a look at this post and then report back how you’re feeling. It’s odd enough that these identical twins married another set of identical twins. It’s also odd that they each have sons who are genetically brothers.
The oddest part of all is that they think it’s normal to all live in the same house together. We’re not sure why but this feels like the start of a horror movie, and it’s one we definitely do not want to be watching. Technically, there’s nothing illegal about this, but it will never stop feeling wrong to us.
Do I Look Like A Bank To You?
When you’re dating someone, do you make sure to establish that you’re exclusive? We always thought it was implied by the “boyfriend” and “girlfriend” titles, but apparently not. This man seems like a sweet guy, we don’t see why he would agree to pay for his girlfriend’s rent for 3 years.
We can’t even imagine the pain and heartbreak he felt upon seeing someone he trusted and cared for betraying him like this. To make matters worse, she didn’t even try to apologize, instead, she tried to protect the feelings of the man she was cheating with. This guy should send her an invoice for all the years he paid her rent.
You Can’t Be Serious Right Now
There are so many trends on social media that we can’t keep up. One that recently took our feeds by storm was the worm trend. Girlfriends would ask their boyfriends if they’d still love them if they were worms, and the results varied heavily. Some boyfriends said yes to move on quickly from the conversation.
Others gave their honest answer, no, and promptly faced the wrath of their girlfriends. We’re not sure what was going on with this girl to make her react like this over something that could literally never happen. At least everyone else on the flight got some entertainment out of it, even if it came at the expense of this couple.
Some Thrills Don’t Need Seeking
Every marriage experiences a slow patch. That’s the price of devoting your life to one other person. Sometimes, to spice things back up, a couple may try some new things in bed. Maybe they won’t even need a bed for a while! Whatever you want to try, have fun. Just don’t involve other people that don’t know what’s going on.
Even more so, don’t involve the local or national media in your kinky nonsense. If you’re going to have sex on a Ferris wheel, make sure it’s one in your own home. If you have to be around other people to do it, make other plans.
There Are A Lot Of Feelings Here
Some social media rants read like epic sagas. They have twists, turns, peaks, valleys, and all sorts of cliffhangers. This is one of them. In the post(ish)-Pandemic world, people are still a bit wary of getting others sick. It’s completely understandable to want to be safe after traveling so as not to pass anything to your spouse. Even with the best of intentions, some people will still see the bad in a kind gesture.
The US suffered a devastating setback in reproductive rights when abortions began to be made illegal. The news was shocking and nobody saw it coming. While everyone has reason to be upset, taking it out on your loved one like this is a bit childish.
Emotional Mind Games Are Abuse
This is gross. Don’t play mind games with people. If you know your partner suffers from anxiety and a lack of self confidence, don’t exacerbate that by acting like trash. Nobody should be doing this to their partner to begin with! A relationship isn’t a game to see who can screw with the other person’s mind the worst.
Also, to make things even more ridiculous, they go and post about it? Are there weird little social media groups dedicated to laughing about mentally torturing people? Just watch a horror movie or something for goodness’ sake. There’s no need to act like a Hollywood villain just for kicks.
Love At First Bank Statement
We’re starting this off by saying this is more of a business relationship than it is a romantic one. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with an age gap between adults in a partnership. There’s absolutely something wrong with a teenager hooking up with a near-octogenarian billionaire. If you’re going to play this game, call it for what it is.
Was it love at first sight or love at first proof of the executor of the estate? She looks happy. Maybe she is. He surely is! If both of them are, who are we to jud-no. We’re judging. Someone is being taken advantage of here. We’re pretty sure we know who, but we can’t be 100%.
What’s Up This Guy’s Butt?
Quick, if you’re in public, look around. Now, tell us what type of underwear everyone is wearing (please don’t). The point we’re making is, in most places and situations, nobody knows what anyone else has on, or off, under their clothes. That’s why underwear is worn under things. It doesn’t matter, nor does anyone care, what type of underwear you’re sporting today.
Wear whatever makes you feel supported, comfortable, and like yourself. If you want to wear a thong, and it’s not hiked up to your armpits at the PTA meeting, go for it. This guy is paranoid for ridiculous reasons. We bet, if you found his porn, or Instagram, it’d be full of women wearing thongs and that’s why he’s freaking out.
When He Goes Low, Get High
Hey, you, yeah, you reading this. If you’ve ever cheated, or thought about it, stop. It’s mean and deceitful. Also, it could lead to you failing a drug test, even if you’ve never used anything once in your life. We’re not saying the guy deserved it, but maybe don’t cheat on your partner, especially if they’re a stoner. Cannabis, a naturally-growing plant that provides some medicinal benefits, has been demonized for generations.
It’s a shame, because it really doesn’t hurt people at the same level of alcohol or other substances. The thing it does do is potentially get you banned or fired from a job. Some places don’t allow any sort of tolerance for the plant. If it shows up in your pee, even if your ex-girlfriend did it because you’re a cheater, that’s it. You’re out of a job.
Her Highness Has Doth Spoken
Kids, don’t do drugs and post online. That combination is usually always a bad idea and leads to stupid nonsense like that. How blitzed do you have to be to think that your son’s wife needs to be subservient to you and secondary in their own marriage? Sorry, but creating your kid is where the recognition ends.
Nobody is beholden to you nor does your son’s wife, not your property, need to worship the ground you walk on. If anything, you should be calling her and seeing if she’s okay. If you’re a mother-in-law and act this way, you probably raised a crappy kid, too.
Foreplay Is Different For Everyone
Whatever gets you going in a consenting and intimate relationship with another adult is between y’all and the walls (if there are any). Nobody needs to know what turns you on. While many kinks and fetishes are common in the world of sex, butting the back of someone’s hair isn’t one of them. If erotic hair-cutting were a wildly popular thing, salons would be making a lot more money.
With their prices, it’s not uncommon for some people to ask their family to cut their locks for them. At the end of the day, it’s just hair on top of your head. Who cares? According to this terrified mom, that’s something only a husband and wife should be talking about, let alone doing!
What Happens When Grandma’s Pregnant?
If you’re married, it can be wise to try and forge healthy and close relationships with your in-laws. It just makes things easier, especially if your spouse is super-close to his family. How close you get is up to you. However, we’d draw the line at sleeping with your mother-in-law. That seems a bit much.
It becomes far too much, if it wasn’t already, when your wife is pregnant with her mom’s (your lover’s) sixth grandchild. Why do some people try to make their family trees into circles? Geometry isn’t cute when you’re discussing lineage. You want to branch things out and avoid situations like this for a variety of reasons.
That Doesn’t Just Go Away
Infidelity is often a deal-breaker for a relationship. When one person decides to jump into bed with another, sometimes not even that far, things go south in the marriage. Even if people have been on the rocks, cheating is never an excuse. This person took the idea of taking a lover to a massively bad place. She didn’t just cheat on her husband once.
She did it routinely for over two years! That’s a whole other relationship with this dude’s best friend! Aw, gross, his wife and his best friend? This is like a sad romcom. Ma’am, you can’t magic this away. This isn’t something people just let fly. The only way forward is doing it separately, because you destroyed this guy.