Husband Abandoned Wife at Cabin Trip – Reddit’s Brutal Ve…
The Original Post
My husband and I visited our friendās cabin for a celebration. My husband is more of an introvert and I am more of an extrovert, especially when it comes to being around our close friends who Iāve known for many years. He was brought into our friend group about 3 years ago and thatās how we met. Weāve been together for 1.5 years now. We arrived at the cabin early and when everyone else started to arrive, including the hosts of the cabin, he started to get very quiet and reserved. He doesnāt usually like larger group settings but this was just a group of our 10 mutual friends that weāve known for years, no one new or different. On Saturday morning, he said that he wanted to take my car to go skiing on the mountain before everyone woke up. I thought that sounded like a great idea for him to get some exercise and do something he really enjoyed. He left early in the morning and said heād be back by 12-1pm. 12pm turned into 1pm, turned into 2pm. When I called him, it kept going to voicemail. I started to get concerned but just tried to tell myself that he probably didnāt have any service on the mountain. Once 4pm hit, I started to get really worried, calling his phone with no answer. Finally at around 4:30-5pm, I get a text message saying that he was home. He had gone skiing, decided that he didnāt want to come back, took my car, and left me at the cabin. When I asked him how I was going to get home, he just told me that he already contacted our friend and he said he would do it. When I approached this friend, he said that my husband doesnāt even have his phone number and definitely didnāt contact him to ask. Yes, I was surrounded by friends and someone could probably drive me home, but it still felt really shitty to have been left behind with honestly no regard to how I would get home or how leaving me without even telling me the plan would make me feel. If he didnāt want to be there he could have let me know. If he didnāt want to come, he could have stayed home. But this made me feel abandoned and horrible, especially for the friend who invited us to the cabin, who I now had to tell that my husband just left me here for them to figure out what to do with. Iām just not sure what to do with this. My friends think this is really shitty and somewhat out of character for him but they are frustrated too because they invited him to join in the celebration, and he just left without saying anything to anyone. I guess Iām just not sure what to do here or how to talk to him about this. Whenever I try, he just shuts me down and walks away. How do I approach this? Any advice is appreciated.
What Reddit Said
Redditors were absolutely furious about the husband’s behavior. Most commenters called it unacceptable and cruel treatment of a spouse. The top comment with nearly 3,000 upvotes declared this “break-up territory.”
Many users questioned if deeper issues were at play. Some suggested possible substance abuse problems or other underlying mental health concerns. However, most agreed that nothing excuses abandoning your partner without communication or regard for their safety.
The consensus was clear: this behavior crossed major relationship boundaries. Commenters emphasized that taking someone’s car and leaving them stranded shows a shocking lack of respect and consideration.
The Verdict
Reddit overwhelmingly condemned the husband’s actions in this cabin trip abandonment. This represents a serious breach of trust and partnership responsibilities. The situation involves multiple red flags including lying, abandonment, and refusing to communicate – all classic signs of relationship problems that require immediate attention.
Original post from r/relationship_advice (1,242 upvotes, 478 comments)