‘Ladies … Prioritize Yourself:’ The Shocking Message This Man Wrote to His Wife

Numerous alarming relationship tales have been making the rounds on social platforms. User The Stay @ Home Fragrance Mama (@JoyyUnSpeakable) shared a post advocating for women to prioritize their own needs above those of men, prompting a wave of skepticism among social media users regarding the letter linked to her post.

Her message declared, “Ladies … put yourselves first. I woke up to this absurdity after nearly 11 years of marriage.” Accompanying the note from her husband was a bouquet. At first glance, many viewers interpreted it as a cowardly breakup note; however, it turned out they were completely wrong—in a delightfully surprising way.

Ladies … choose yourself. I woke up to this nonsense after almost 11 years of marriage pic.twitter.com/oFyr2WUmfg

— The Stay @ Home Fragrance Mama (@JoyyUnSpeakable) October 22, 2024

Fred, the original poster’s husband, opened the letter with a declaration of his deep affection for her, stating:

“To begin, let me express my love for you. You are everything to me. Nevertheless, I owe it to both of us to be totally truthful. I need to reveal my truth. I dislike delivering this message in this manner, but it’s a now-or-never situation. What I’m about to convey is essential.”

That sounds slightly intimidating, wouldn’t you agree? Naturally, the online community felt concerned.

However, by the time readers reached the second paragraph, Fred clarified his intentions. He wasn’t seeking a separation. Instead, he made it clear that he planned to watch a New York Knicks game. He wrote:

“From 7 PM (when the pre-game starts) until the game is over, I am not going to be a husband or a father. You’re all on your own for a bit. No, I won’t watch our shows with you. No, I won’t bring you anything sweet (…) This doesn’t mean I love you any less. It just means that tonight is about me.”

He wasn’t seeking validation. Fred was adamant about tuning into that game. His note humorously detailed how he wouldn’t be attending to parenting duties like tucking in their child or walking the dog during the match. To top it off, he hilariously stipulated that their child could only stay up late if he watched the game with him; otherwise, it was straight to bed. It appears Fred couldn’t completely escape father and husband roles, even while attempting to take a break.

We need more heartwarming surprises like this

Fortunately, what transpired wasn’t the disappointing narrative many anticipated but a playful exchange between a couple that gave everyone a pleasant shock. Respondents on X felt pleasantly blindsided by the original post. One commenter remarked, “Even if you had given me a million opportunities to guess how that letter would finish, I would never have predicted this.” Many echoed the same feelings: “Joy, you genuinely frightened me.”

Joy you scared the shit outta me?

— Maybe: Flirt Cobain? (@Eternal5Ent) October 22, 2024

It turns out Fred was the real prankster. Initially, his wife felt anxious about the letter’s content, only to break into laughter upon reading the rest. Fred planned to return home after the game—unlike some stereotypes of men who leave to get milk and never come back.

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