Man’s Cruel Two-Year Prank Leaves Wife Questioning Their Marriage: “Can I Stop Distrusting Him?”
If youâve spent any time on TikTok lately, youâve probably come across the viral âWe Listen and We Donât Judgeâ trend. The idea is simple: share a funny or questionable secret with your loved ones and have a great laugh together.
Itâs meant to be harmless fun, except for one Redditor, it became anything but. When she decided to join in with her husband, his shocking confession left her questioning their entire marriage.
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The couple decided to take part in the viral âWe Listen and We Donât Judgeâ TikTok trend
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But when the husband made his shocking confession, his wife was left questioning their entire marriage
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What experts have to say about the new TikTok challenge
There are already hundreds of TikTok videos following the âWe Listen and We Donât Judgeâ trend, some with millions of views. And while people from all walks of life are trying it outâbest friends, parents and kids, coworkersâit seems to be especially popular with couples. Perhaps itâs because it allows them to be vulnerable and see where their relationship really stands.
âPartners should feel that their relationship is a judgment-free zone where vulnerability and transparency are encouraged,â says Genesis Games, LMFT, a relationship counselor, in a conversation with Well+Good. âHowever, creating such a culture goes far beyond a viral trend. It requires consistent efforts to show respect, admiration, acceptance, and genuine curiosity toward one another.â
Many of the confessions are playful, hilarious, and undeniably entertaining. But some are real tearjerkers or outright shocking, like the one shared in the Reddit story. âWatching, I could feel the small heart breaks that went down with the âtruthâ being delivered,â says therapist Joy Berkheimer, LMFT, PhD, and chief sexologist at the sexual wellness platform SXWA.
This means that when serious matters are aired publicly for everyone to see, the label âwe donât judgeâ can easily become an excuse to dodge accountability. Which in turn, could create significant trust issues and harm the relationship.
That said, if handled carefully, it can also open the door to more meaningful conversations with your partner.
âI think this trend has potential as a way to increase truth-telling in relationships,â notes Jenn Gunsaullus, PhD, a sexologist and relationship expert. âSharing small secrets in a âpublic confessionalâ setting like TikTok might be productive for getting out minor things that have been hidden, especially if itâs done with humor and mutual respect.â
ââWe listen and we donât judgeâ could become part of a coupleâs everyday language, creating more opportunities for honesty and less defensiveness,â she adds.
The most important takeaway is not to stop the discussion after one attempt at opening up. Instead, use it as an opportunity to address fears, hurt feelings, worries, and needs, and to work on improving communication and building healthier habits together.
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The woman shared when they first started dating, sparking concerns from readers about their age gap
They were also horrified by the husbandâs âprankâ and urged her to consider leaving him
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"He has PTSD from losing his job". No. He does not have PTSD from losing his job. He's a manipulative abusive fock.
I'm just going to repeat it. These are textbook examples of abuse. This person is being manipulated. She is being cut off from family. He is damaging her education by crippling her computer. He is a leech.
OP is being abused and doesn't realise it. Hope she gets out, hope the comments removed the blindfold a bit.
"He has PTSD from losing his job". No. He does not have PTSD from losing his job. He's a manipulative abusive fock.
I'm just going to repeat it. These are textbook examples of abuse. This person is being manipulated. She is being cut off from family. He is damaging her education by crippling her computer. He is a leech.
OP is being abused and doesn't realise it. Hope she gets out, hope the comments removed the blindfold a bit.
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