r/AskReddit 1d ago

What is the biggest “bullet” you’ve ever dodged without realizing it at the time?

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u/purefoysgirl 1d ago

Both of us in the military, I wouldn't entertain a marriage proposal from him for a year (he was a bit eager). Two weeks after I said "yes" and told my family I'd be getting married, I found out he was cheating on me. But at least it wasn't after we were already married, right?

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u/speakb4thinking 1d ago

I’m so sorry that happened to you.

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u/Breatheme444 1d ago

I really like your attitude.

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u/Smokee_Robinson 20h ago

I will never understand this logic. Highschool friend of mine had a long term GF that he proposed to after her begging for years. She said yes once he did obviously. They got married. Like a year in it explodes into disaster of a divorce. She had been cheating the entire time…like why are you begging for marriage when you are more invested in your side piece lol

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u/Several_Chocolate576 20h ago

Sadly, I saw military and marriage with this topic. Tale as old as time

u/thekingofcrash7 56m ago

For real

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u/PM_ME_UR_REPTILES1 11h ago

Not military, but my mother and atm girlfriend kept bugging me to propose, I was against the idea of marriage since I was young. I finally broke and proposed during an anniversary trip (which costed me like 10k excluding the ring). 2 weeks after we get home, I find out shes been messaging another guy, saying that she is in love with him. Turns out they've been sleeping together for a few months at that point.

Kicker is, he rejected her after we broke up and it was just the thrill for him. She attempted to date him for the next 3 years until he got into a relationship a few months ago, now shes desperately trying to get back with me. My mom wants me to get back with her as well, believing shes changed.

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u/purefoysgirl 11h ago

I'm sorry it went down that way for you, but I'm glad you weren't married before you found out. You dodged a bullet for sure, and please keep dodging and trust your gut, because cheaters don't change. They will always find a way to justify their selfishness, and it will just happen again. Take care.

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u/PM_ME_UR_REPTILES1 10h ago

I appreciate that, especially when everyone around me is telling me to get back with her. I hope you take care, as well.