My Husband Refused to Take Photos of Me on Our Vacation — His Reason Shocked Me, but My Revenge Left Him in Tears

Hey, it’s Hannah. I’ve got a tough story to share, but I think it’s time. I’m a 38-year-old mom of two, married to Luke for almost a decade. We’ve had our ups and downs, but nothing shocked me more than what happened on our recent trip to Mexico.

I planned this trip meticulously—just the two of us, to relax and reconnect. But from the start, Luke was acting off. He refused to take pictures with me or even of me, saying he wasn’t in the mood. At first, I thought he was just tired. But it kept happening.

One day, I asked for a picture on the beach, and Luke snapped, “Not now.” I felt hurt and confused. Later, I noticed he was obsessively guarding his phone. My gut told me something was wrong, so I snooped. What I found shocked me. In a group chat with his friends, Luke had mocked me, saying cruel things about my weight and how I still wanted him to take pictures of me.

I was devastated. But instead of confronting him immediately, I posted my vacation photos on Facebook with a caption that subtly called out his behavior, asking, “Am I really so unattractive that even my husband doesn’t want to take pictures of me?” The support from friends flooded in, and Luke quickly realized something was off.

Then, Luke tried to apologize, but his response was worse than I expected—he suggested I use my inheritance to hire a trainer and lose weight. That was the last straw. I told him I was divorcing him. His reaction? Crying and begging—only because he was worried about losing my money for his plans.

I was done. I walked away, feeling relief despite the sadness. I focused on myself and my kids, getting stronger, and finding happiness without him. A few weeks later, I ran into Luke. He barely recognized me but tried to talk. I didn’t engage—because I finally felt free.

So, did I handle it right? Or did I overreact? What would you have done?