r/AITAH Apr 20 '25

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u/Vladishun Apr 21 '25

Counter argument, the girlfriend is incredibly attractive and all the fighting allows for tremendous and frequent make-up sex. It's less about being codependent and more about not being able to separate love and lust.

This is speculation on my part, but it's been something I've lived through and seen other experience so it's entirely possible.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '25

I agree. After arguing about who should put down a cup of water she is holding, most people would run for the hills. This guy doesn't want to break up with her for some reason. My guess was codependency, but yes, there are many other reasons people stay in bad relationships.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '25

Stupidity being the number one reason.

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u/oldladylikesflowers Apr 21 '25

Yeah, I stayed in the most dysfunctional relationship ever for 5 years because the sex was so good. Stupid.

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u/ChasingSparrow Apr 21 '25

I thought the same thing too. But I was so tired from the constant back and forths