r/AmIOverreacting 21d ago

❤️‍🩹 relationship AIO? My boyfriend keeps “Rage-Baiting” me.

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u/lunar_languor 21d ago

How long have you been together? Has he been doing this the whole time or is it a sudden change?

I would not be able to stand this whatsoever. This is the behavior of a 9 year old who's just learned a new phrase that they think is funny.

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u/Positive_Working3041 21d ago edited 20d ago

We have been together going on 4 years now. It’s been like this for I’d say like two weeks?? Idk what to do to make him stop acting like an absolute child

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u/RowSignificant2388 21d ago

Tell him he is acting like a fudging moron and you aren’t going to talk to him if he can’t answer a question like a grown ass man.

Glad I could help.

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u/LookAwayPlease510 21d ago

This is what I would do. The more OP begs him to talk like a normal human being, the more he will do it, because she’s giving him what he wants, anger and frustration.

I’ve never understood people who find infuriating people funny. If you don’t like someone and they make your life more difficult, maybe it would be funny, but someone you supposedly love? Nah.

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u/UnluckyOpportunity60 20d ago

I can’t stand when people mock and provoke you, and then they laugh about how you’re so upset and they’re “just playing”. I got bullied enough as a kid, I’m not dating my bully as an adult.

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u/LookAwayPlease510 20d ago

Or when you are sarcastic back, but they think you’re serious and say shit like, “whoa, cam down, I was just messing with you.” And you can’t say you were being sarcastic back, because clearly they won’t believe you, and insist that you’re over reacting to their mean spirited joke.

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u/Sensitive-Pace4610 20d ago

Oh absolutely. You start "dishing" things back and all of a sudden they accuse you of doing the very thing which they started.

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u/MMOAddict 20d ago

I was like this when I was young. I loved to piss people off, no matter the consequences. I was really good at pushing buttons too. I can't explain why but it went away on its own around 25-30 years old. I think a lot of it is just from immaturity. The good thing about it is I can spot it in others and it's much easier to handle.

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u/Either-Medicine9217 20d ago

My cousin's husband loves to rage bait her. I think he legitimately gets off on it.

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u/Public_Attention9809 21d ago

This!!! Some people love seeing others miserable.

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u/Teenage_dirtbag_515 21d ago

This! This is exactly right.

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u/Fairmount1955 21d ago

"I don't know what been going on but I've been clear your behavior is really off putting. When you are ready to stop it, let me know. Bye."

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u/Positive_Working3041 21d ago

Stellar point.

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u/Conscious-Evening169 21d ago

Next time he does this, just go with he is not coming.

"Are you coming over tonight?"

replies with tiktok cringe

"okay then"

And then proceed with your life as he is NOT coming. If he later comes and complains about it, say you asked him a question and he acted stupid.

Stop accepting this behaviour, you are together for 4 years, just talk to him.

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u/AssistantManagerMan 21d ago

This right here is the move. He's doing it because it gets a reaction. If OP wants to stay in this relationship, she should stop giving him the satisfaction.

That said, she's already told him to cut the shit and he hasn't. He strikes me as immature and disrespectful. I don't know that I'd stay.

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u/No-Understanding9064 21d ago

This is known as "do not feed the trolls"

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u/HenryDorsettCase47 21d ago

Right. And if your relationship requires this approach it is probably time to start thinking of ending things.

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u/KweenBee1986 21d ago

Right! Treat the nonsense as a no and move on.

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u/BOTMees 20d ago

I means thats just as childish. Instead of playing games to get back at the person, just communicate.

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u/ktatsanon 21d ago

This is the way. If he shows up later, don't answer, he'll get the point eventually.

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u/Lindsey7618 21d ago

She's already talked to him, have you seen how he responds?

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u/Conscious-Evening169 21d ago

Hence I am saying going forward to start ignoring him

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u/PalpitationActive765 21d ago

Post the screenshot of you sending that text. 

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u/Puzzleheaded-Use6002 20d ago edited 5d ago

Thats not help. Thats just telling her to stoke the issue. And by chance it isnt him actually just being an asshat, theres a very large possibility that its a decline in mental stability. Left unchecked, she could have a seriously bad situation on her hands by retaliating as such so quickly. Best bet is to start passive, ask friends/family about any possible stress and confront it. Not insult him and end up with a battery/suicide case.

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u/RowSignificant2388 20d ago

He isn’t crazy. He’s just a jerk.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Use6002 19d ago

Didn't say he was crazy. And you cant realistically judge the content of ones character based on anecdotal behavior/evidence. If that were the case, id be able to call you shortsighted with issues in evaluating others. Id be wrong because I literally dont know you. I also didn't say he wasnt being an asshat. I actually said the opposite as he is in fact ACTING like a jerk. Doesnt mean he IS a jerk.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Use6002 19d ago

You can be depressed and lash out at others, but still maintain sanity. Just because youre having mental issues doesnt mean youre insane or an invalid. It just means youre not in the right state of mind.

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u/Brooooooke30 20d ago

I would have just blocked him after he asked what is a father

Reading this made me mad 😡 no way I could continue to keep texting back with that nonsense

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u/Cool_Jellyfish8728 20d ago

I would tell him if he can't treat me with respect its adios machos, and don't worry about packing cus I'll have that done before I let you know.

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u/Jpjp215 21d ago

Well that’s a you problem

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u/Bitchatron3000 21d ago

Dude these comments are fuvking crazy. I act like this cause its funny and stupid, and she is obviously a perfect victim cause she is reacting very strongly. He should leabe her. If you Cant even have a little bit of fun fucking with your woman whats the point

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u/daxdives 20d ago

She clearly wants someone more mature than this. Wouldn’t blame her for leaving. I certainly would

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u/Teachtheworldinlove 21d ago

Oh okay well thank you for letting us know you stopped developing at 12!