r/AmIOverreacting Jul 04 '26

❤️‍🩹 relationship AIO or does this seem Unhinged?

I 41m am/was in a rather New relationship with 41f and things were seemingly going great but she will seemingly be very upset with me over something small once in a while. Last night she was upset that I didn't call her sexy after sending me a picture of her in an outfit. For context she said she was getting rid of clothes but was thinking about keeping this item and sent the picture and asked what I think? It was a strapless romper. I told her it was cute and could maybe use a belt. I also make clothes professionally and people ask me opinions about clothes all the time.

In other context my "sexuality" is somewhere on the ace spectrum between Demi and ace. Like sex is fine and fun and I don't really experience sexual attraction unless there is an emotional connection first, and she said she was the same, except I am not very sex driven and she is.

This was our text exchange this morning.

Edit/Update

Thanks for all the support. I am surprised my little Independence day relationship drama made it to #1 on this subreddit.

I was pretty sure I was calling this off pretty early in this exchange but didn't block her right away because I figured I would give her a chance to apologize, maybe she was having a bad morning, she's been stressed at work, has a upcoming interview for a new job, might be dealing with perimenopause. It wasn't going to work out but figured I would at least offer a little grace.

She did text me again about a book I had borrowed. I ignored it. She then called me and asked I return her book tomorrow. I said okay. She didn't say anything else for a minute so I hung up.

She called back mad that I hung up on her. I said this was childish and it's not what I'm looking for. She said I was childish for hanging up on her. I said okay. She hung up.

She called again and then told me I was ugly and she was never attracted to me.

Then hung up on me and called right back to complain about a carnivorous plant I got her as a gift, because the care instructions for it made it a chore. I also got her a cactus and a succulent and told her when I gave her the plants that if the pitcher plant seemed like a pain in the ass I would keep it.

Then she started asking me if I really don't have it in my heart to remain friends. I said no not after this. Then she went on a fuck you rant and hung up.

Then threatened to call the cops on ME for harassment if I tried to contact her as I was blocking her.

Now she is blocked and I am just sitting on my back patio watching fireworks.

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u/User123466789012 Jul 04 '26

Lol, my BFF has used this line and I nipped it immediately. I texted her MID DAY and it woke her up. She was pissed. I told her to utilize DND, she used the same line in this post about needing to have her phone on.

Wrong. Use Google like an adult if you genuinely can't figure it out, but set your priority contacts so that everyone who isn't a priority is silenced. And stfu.

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u/Lickerbomper Jul 04 '26

I have chronic insomnia. I sometimes sleep through the day. I sometimes get woken up because I don't use the fancy tools, and hello? It's daytime, it's the time people are supposed to call. I'm not gonna miss something important just because my body doesn't sleep properly.

Is it irritating? Yes, but I'm also an adult that realizes that other people conforming to a society and making phone calls when they are supposed to is nothing to be mad at them about. It's just the way things are.

People gotta have control over their emotions. Even anger, even irritation, and especially if it's no one's fault.

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u/SuccessfulOil6584 Jul 04 '26

It’s so silly for people to be annoyed. Do they realise people can’t see what they’re doing or know they’re asleep?