My Husband’s Ex Still Calls Him for Favors—So I Gave Him a Taste of His Own Medicine

They say marriage is built on trust — until someone from the past starts testing it. When M. married her husband, she knew about his ex-wife, Sarah. There were no kids or shared ties, so she thought it was harmless. But soon, Sarah’s “small favors” became constant requests — fixing her Wi-Fi, driving her to the airport, checking her lease — and her husband always said yes.

M. voiced her discomfort, but he brushed it off, claiming Sarah had “no one else.” The breaking point came when he left their anniversary dinner mid-meal to fix her leaking sink. Hurt but determined, M. quietly mirrored his behavior. When her ex asked for help with a charity event, she agreed — and mentioned it casually at dinner. Her husband’s jaw tightened. Later, she announced she’d meet her ex for coffee. Suddenly, it wasn’t so harmless.

That night, he went silent. The next morning, he showed her a message he had finally sent to Sarah: “I can’t keep fixing everything for you.” It wasn’t an easy realization, but the double standard hit him hard when he saw himself in her place.

He didn’t love her method, but he understood the message: boundaries aren’t selfish — they protect relationships. Sometimes, the only way to open someone’s eyes is to let them feel what you’ve been feeling all along.

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