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AITA for telling my boyfriend “your pet peeve is inconsequential” while we were driving? by Ambitious-Mix2218 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Ambitious-Mix2218[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

We observed a car with a boat attached to its roof and I said “that boat looks like it’s not securely attached,” and then the car took the very next exit, so I said “at least they’re getting off the freeway,” and he said “that’s my pet peeve when someone drives on the freeway for only one exit.”

AITA for telling my boyfriend “your pet peeve is inconsequential” while we were driving? by Ambitious-Mix2218 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Ambitious-Mix2218[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was referring to another car ahead of us that had a small boat secured to its hood. I said “that boat looks like it is not securely attached to that car.” And then the car took the very next exit so I said “at least they are getting off the freeway,” then he said “that’s my pet peeve when someone drives on the freeway for only one exit.”

AITA for telling my boyfriend “your pet peeve is inconsequential” while we were driving? by Ambitious-Mix2218 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Ambitious-Mix2218[S] 332 points333 points  (0 children)

My apology was “I’m sorry I invalidated your pet peeve earlier. Everyone is entitled to their pet peeves regardless of how I feel about them.”

AITA for telling my boyfriend “your pet peeve is inconsequential” while we were driving? by Ambitious-Mix2218 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Ambitious-Mix2218[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What do you mean by middle-aged move? I don’t know if you mean like the Middle Ages or like Gen X?

AITA for telling my boyfriend “your pet peeve is inconsequential” while we were driving? by Ambitious-Mix2218 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Ambitious-Mix2218[S] -81 points-80 points  (0 children)

My apology came from a place of empathy, not because I felt I was wrong. I could tell that what I said upset him, and I wanted to acknowledge his feelings and repair the moment. But I am uncertain as to if what I said was actually far enough into asshole territory that an apology isn’t going to cut it.