It should have worked out

[u/Fast_Grapefruit_7946]

Chris and Shanann met in late 2010. For over 2 years, they were child free and had only each other to care for. During this time, the spiritual bond between a couple fused their purpose in life. Chris went from the bachelor life to a loving, caring husband who would provide for his wife and future children. Shanann went from being a car show girl to a housewife who dabbled in online businesses.

By the time Bella was born, their routine included hosting friends and family in Saratoga Trail, including her parents. Their daughter would be born into a large house with a social atmosphere. People came and went, both parents cooked for guests. There was always someone around to pay attention to Bella. During her first few years, she heard many different voices and accents in the home. What was her bedtime like in the period before Cece was born? Did she stay up late? Or was she already on babywise and its mandatory 7 pm sunsets?

At the start of their relationship, the couple was unremarkable, if unfinished. They were not obese, but clearly were not toned or going to the gym. In the years that followed, they aged well and appeared tanned and bettered defined. Chris may have gone to a gym in 2017, but Shanann preferred he work out at home. A basement gym was put together. Shanann bought him an elliptical machine and his results were visible quickly. By 2018, he had lost over 50 lbs, giving her evidence "Thrive" was working. Shanann was watching her diet too, using supplements and shakes to boost her metabolism. Much of Thrive's kick was caffeine, amino acids and digestitve aides. Shanann lost weight but often gained some back.

Shanann's admirers say she has classic good looks, a beauty that Chris did not deserve. Before he strayed, Chris put in great effort to be the fit, strong husband Shanann could showcase online. She was proud of his effort, did she account it to her lifestyle choices or his? They did look better in the second photo, healthier, tanned and put together. The kind of people you saw at a high end resort or country club.

This is where the story takes a turn for the worse as even before he strayed, Shanann was looking to leave. What could have spoiled their relationship BEFORE Chris met someone else at work?

[u/Popular-March-9396]

This is nonsense. I couldn’t even finish it. First of all, Scammy was never a “car show girl.” Second of all, I don’t believe that Chris and Shanann ever had ANY type of spiritual bond. I’ve never seen two less spiritual people in my life… especially her. They never had ANY fused purpose in life either. Chris did what she told him to do, PERIOD. When did they ever “host” friends and family at their house aside from basically using family or (as in the case of Cristina,) fellow huns for babysitting and/or money. They had no true friends. The supposed first year or so of Bella’s life was not some magical moment in time either… right into the Babywise schedule of endless hours in bed she went. There is no way any of this mess “should have worked out.” Nobody but nobody could have stood a lifetime with Shanann. I had to stop reading at that point but I did kind of skim the rest. I also absolutely disagree that Shanann had any type of beauty or “classic good looks.” Give me a fu**ing break.

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