I think I just watched a couple silently break up over a Spotify queue.
By @vinceok · Relationships
We were at a small get-together and she put on a song. He immediately snatched the phone and changed it with a level of anger that was way too intense for the situation. The air got so cold.
The full story
I was at a friend's place, maybe ten of us hanging out. This couple was kind of in charge of the music. The girlfriend put on a pretty popular, kind of romantic indie song. Before it even got to the first chorus, her boyfriend walked over, grabbed the phone from her without a word, and frantically skipped to something else. His face was just stone. She looked absolutely crushed and just walked away. Nobody else seemed to notice but the vibe was just...broken. It was way more than 'I don't like this song.'
How people voted
- Bad Move — 28% (76 votes)
- Needs Context — 39% (106 votes)
- Reasonable — 32% (87 votes)
Readers are split: “Needs Context” leads with 39% — 269 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@ediekk — You don't air your dirty laundry, especially not at a friend's house party.
@karakinda — I feel like that song must have some kind of history with them for him to react that strongly.
@benforsure — Oh that poor girl. To be embarrassed like that in front of other people is just awful, I hope she's okay.
@lanekay — Cooked.
@oscarlately — i need to know what the song was
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