I can dub myself a kind of expert in horror movies, even though I can’t actually stand them. That’s simply because my wife loves them, and I respect her interests. She, on the other hand, doesn’t like sports, but she understands why I, for instance, spend several hours in front of the TV on weekends. Because she also respects my hobbies. I think this mutual respect is another reason we’re together for so long.
In fact, it’s hard to be together if you disrespect or even ridicule your significant other’s interests, and there’s no trust in the relationship. So today’s story, originally told by the user u/WallowsEcho, goes a long way to explaining why his relationship was on the brink of collapse. However, let’s not get ahead of ourselves…
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