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To expect my husband to support me?

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pregahes · 23/03/2024 09:47

need some advice on a recurring issue with my husband. Whenever I feel upset or wronged by someone, he always dismisses my feelings or acts like he doesn’t care. It’s getting to the point where I feel like I can’t count on him to have my back.

For instance, during a recent long-haul flight, I put my seat back, and the person behind me kept pushing it forward. When I politely asked if I could recline my seat, she replied aggressively, supported by her husband. I called the flight attendant for assistance, and they resolved the situation.

However, my husband, who had his headphones on and missed the whole exchange, didn’t seem to care when I told him what happened. He simply shrugged it off and went back to his seat and said it isn't his problem, even though I was visibly upset and shaken by the incident.

This isn’t an isolated incident. My husband always seems to side with others instead of supporting me, leaving me feeling unsupported and alone. Am I being unreasonable to expect him to take my side in situations like these? I’d appreciate any advice or perspective on how to handle this. Thanks.

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ZippedOpenMouth · 23/03/2024 09:58

You said this isn't the only incident that he has sided with others against you . Can you say what the other incidents were ? I can see your point in that he could see you were upset and didn't seem to care .

Mrsttcno1 · 23/03/2024 09:58

pregahes · 23/03/2024 09:56

@Herdinggoats yes they do, everyone should be respectful to others it's basic.

Interesting that you say this but yet don’t feel you had any need to ask the person behind you on a flight before reclining your seat ? Respect is a two way thing

pregahes · 23/03/2024 09:57

@Mrsttcno1 I wasn't being 'told off!' In fact the flight attendant came and told the other woman off and she explained I have the right to recline my seat if I want to

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Brindelz · 23/03/2024 09:57

Did previous posters miss that OP has two passengers behaving aggressively towards her? I would absolutely expect a partner to be concerned in that situation.

It’s perfectly normal on long haul flights to (slowly) recline the seat outside of mealtimes. I have never had someone in front ask my permission beforehand and I didn’t mind at all.

pregahes · 23/03/2024 09:56

@Herdinggoats yes they do, everyone should be respectful to others it's basic.

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pregahes · 23/03/2024 09:55

I think you're getting the wrong end of the stick - I don't expect him to jump in but I do expect him not to befriend the people that did it and also no one has ever asked me if they are ok to recline the seat. Ever and I've taken probably over 100 flights in my life.

What airline are you guys flying with? I surely cannot be the only person to not ask? And more to the point, the lady behind only had to politely ask me to put it up then not be aggressive with me

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Herdinggoats · 23/03/2024 09:55

pregahes · 23/03/2024 09:53

@DustyLee123 aside from when food is being served., there isn't a wrong time and food wasn't being served.

The way they spoke to me was disrespectful and he didn't care at all.

Is there a wrong time outside of during meal time not recline your seat because if there is I didn't know about it and even if there was when a couple is being aggressive to your wife I expect him to be on side. They thumped my seat forward and were really intimidating.

No one owes you “respect” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

ExtraOnions · 23/03/2024 09:54

You’re a grown woman, maybe he just assumes you can handle such a relatively minor situation. I’d be unimpressed if my husband jumped in when I was dealing with something.

paintingvenice · 23/03/2024 09:54

He doesn’t need to take your side when you’re wrong. You should’ve checked before you put your seat back- people have had laptops broken and it’s really easy to knock over a drink or something if you don’t.

pregahes · 23/03/2024 09:53

@DustyLee123 aside from when food is being served., there isn't a wrong time and food wasn't being served.

The way they spoke to me was disrespectful and he didn't care at all.

Is there a wrong time outside of during meal time not recline your seat because if there is I didn't know about it and even if there was when a couple is being aggressive to your wife I expect him to be on side. They thumped my seat forward and were really intimidating.

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Mrsttcno1 · 23/03/2024 09:52

I think it depends on the situation and if he agrees you’re “in the right”. I have to say I wouldn’t be getting involved if my husband had reclined his seat back and pissed off the person behind him, he’s an adult, we aren’t kids in a playground, he doesn’t need a little squad “on his side”.

I also think if being told off for reclining your seat left you “visibly upset and shaken” then maybe you’re being a bit dramatic in general and he’s fed up of it, which is understandable.

But in more serious situations I am always on his side & have his back and vice versa.

Haydenn · 23/03/2024 09:52

You should always ask before you recline your seat. The fact you didn’t ask in the first place puts you in the wrong. When you say you “politely asked” what you mean is, you’d already put your seat back, and were now passive aggressively escalating the situation.

Then the fact you got poor staff involved, just makes you sound like hard work. Perhaps your husband is just exhausted with it all.

DustyLee123 · 23/03/2024 09:49

Perhaps he felt you reclined your seat at the wrong time, so didn’t agree with you.