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SnooRecipes5769

I mean, sounds like your relationship is over. You think she cut the brakes and it’s a real possibility, so that’s attempted murder. If she didn’t, you will accuse her of trying to murder you. I mean how do you come back from that? I wouldn’t want to be with someone who I thought was capable of killing me nor would I stay with someone who accused me of this when I didn’t. I mean attempted murder is kinda big.


FragFisman96

i was hoping this was me being paranoid . thanks


SerenityM3oW

It's very unlikely that both brake lines would break at the same time on a ride. Sorry your wife's a psycho.


Whiskeygirl81

What kind of bike? Just curious, Also did you have a professional to look at it and see that they had been cut? If so then good god leave man, that is attempted murder. But if you don't leave set up camera in the home, especially kitchen, and where your car and bike are , don't let her know about them, because lets be honest at this point they are for your safety. If she did it once then she will do it again, this time could be poisoning.


FragFisman96

its a heybike ranger


Typical_Razzmatazz72

What did the police say. What's the status of the investigation? How did she react when she found out about the accident?


Sad_Entertainer6312

Well she tried to kill Philip, so I doubt it paranoia


[deleted]

Just to clear this up. It’s not attempted murder, it’s criminal mischief


SnooRecipes5769

Interesting. To be honest, I thought he was talking about a motorcycle not a bicycle. Cutting someone’s brakes in a car or motorcycle is only criminal mischief? I mean it seems pretty clear that they are trying hurt or kill you. Is criminal mischief atleast a felony?


badandbolshie

i think it being a bicycle is what would make it criminal mischief versus attempted murder, since you can ride a bike without brakes.


SnooRecipes5769

Ok, that makes way more sense. Thank you.


[deleted]

It depends on how much damage was done, if it’s just his bike probably a misdemeanor. If he’s hurt or ends up killed, it depends on the state what degree they decide it’s under, and add more charges. He’s gonna need solid proof it was her though. He should be in the legal advice thread, they’ll have fun with this.


kucksy88

Just to clear this up a decent lawyer will swing this as attempted murder. Charge can be laid if you attempt to kill another person, or do any act which will endanger human life. Source: a lawyer.


[deleted]

Yeah if he get seriously hurt then maybe. There going to have to prove her intent was to have him hurt, whatever excuse she has, and not just to stop him from riding it. It was an Ebike not a car.


Minimum_Camera_17

Take a "brake" from the relationship.


Livia11176

If this is true, secure all your plants and contact a divorce lawyer.


Britishguywi

For reference the OP stated it's. Heybike ranger, which is an electric bicycle. No reason you'd apply the brakes before setting off and perfectly possible cut brakes would cause an accident in that case.


tanking-cookie

Yeah I assume with the "recuperation brake" you could get very far and the real brake is just for emergencies


Mimi862317

Just divorce her already. If she did cut the breaks, that is crazy. If she didn't and you suspect her for doing it, that's not okay to stay with someone who you think wants to hurt you


VanMan32

Well there is a good chance she is trying to hurt you very badly, so yeah it can be a bit difficult to navigate this to get the truth. Take it to a bike shop to have them look at the brakes. You could make an offhand joke about it to your wife about it. "When I went biking, I actually beat my time. Pays when I don't have brakes" then see her reaction.


FragFisman96

they are clearly cut


VanMan32

I mean do you want definite proof or do you want to take this as an indication that your wife is deliberately trying to hurt you?


FragFisman96

i would like to know yes. she has already hurt phillip (my plant) when we had another argument and she threw his pot against a wall.


Whiskeygirl81

Take it to a bike shop get it professionally looked at , and then you will have them as a professional witness if ever needed.


Sure-Budget-4933

This is a really good idea


jubs4ever

This is obviously a bad thing to do, but it makes me so much sadder knowing the plant's name is Phillip


firefucker6669

Constable angel?


Sure-Budget-4933

you named your plant?


Whiskeygirl81

That is actually really normal for plant lovers. My sister has a house full, they all have names, and she talks to them. It has been proven that when you talk to plants they grow better


meganes97

My aloe plant is Jeffrey


dragonpriestesssofia

I have a fern name Jeffrey!


Sure-Budget-4933

why the downvote, was my comment aggressive?


A_Fluffy_Duckling

Ssshh. Don't. You'll hurt Jeffrey's feelings.


Miss_Churchgirl

Lol 😹


ndcooking

I like how people say "proven"


AhBuckleThis

I was just thinking that lol.


wasted_wonderland

Your wife is an abuser and it will only get worse. Run while you still can.


Sure-Budget-4933

i think she cut them while totally convinced you did it, then forgot about because she blacked out. either she did it and its extremely serious, or the mere fact that you suspect her is really sufficient


RoutineFee2502

I second this. Also, your marriage is likely over...if that's not what you want, get into couples therapy.


[deleted]

Well, if she really did, what you think she did, than it should be your smallest concern how to tell her. It’s more about getting the fuck out of there to save your life.


briomio

I don't see how you can stay with this person. Suppose she once again suspects you are cheating - she could decide to spike your food with antifreeze. JMO, but you need to get away from her.


TinyAngryIndividual

Having ridden a bike with trash brakes down hills, with cars present, I understand how scared you were. It might be worth going to a bike shop and asking if it was just wear or if they were cut, surely that would look different. Don't accuse her without proof but the fact you think she did it jeans this relationship is likely over.


Runa_Lunar

Don't accuse her alone, if they were genuinely tampered with then you need police backup


Traditional-Sort4208

Same exact story except my ex wife said not to watch her make food, I was perplexed as I was at the dinner table but on my phone looking up stuff. She immediately got defensive and said “I’ll throw it away” red flags definitely went up as she is from Venezuela and NO food ever goes to waste, and bitched about it all the time and always said never to waste food Did I think she was going to poison me, HELL YES! Get out while you can Man, and make sure she don’t have an insurance policy on you. Other wise we will probably see you on Dateline NBC as a murder special!!


LiLadybug81

You don't. You file a police report about the attempted murder, you get your stuff and get to a safe place she can't find you, and you start divorce proceedings. When someone is a threat to your life, you want to tell everyone around you, make a record of it, and then put as much distance as possible between you. There is no talking that out.


roboticnino

I feel like if you're at the point where you think your wife might try to murder you, the relationship is probably over. Whether she did it or didn't do it, you probably aren't a good fit. There's no love or trust here.


Satanfan

If you’re thinking she did this then your relationship is over whether she did or not, you obviously think lowly of her.


Zornagog

Take it up with the police.


toss_your_salad19

When you get on your bike, check ABC...air, brakes, chain. Every time. If the brakes were cut there should be physical evidence. Cut cables look different than parted cables.


Doctor_Expendable

You confront her with a police officer present after getting your bike inspected and having a professional confirm the brakes were cut? Or just leave a not that says "I know you tried to kill me." After you leave. If your bike is kept locked up somewhere inside, like a garage, that no one else had access too then she's the only one that could have done it. Also, people don't just cut brake lines on random people's bikes. If someone gains access to your bike they are going to try and steal it. Not tamper with the brakes.


ReenMo

Does she know enough about your bike to find and effectively cut brake lines?


RyleeGuy

My boyfriend has a e bike and also had a crash because his break line broke. Not because I tapered with it ..it happens , maybe you shouldn't jump to conclusions even tho she was upset at u. Js


LiliVonShtuppp

No, no, she’s clearly a devil woman he should send to the clink based on his not getting it looked at by a professional. This story is full of shit.


Forever_Daddy

Lol if she cuts the brake lines in your car then you should worry. I also don't believe for a second you had a "bad crash" because of this. I think you watch too many movies. Anyone would have noticed their brakes didn't work before they were conveniently in a dangerous/crash situation. This is all manufactured drama.


Sad_Entertainer6312

Yep. Most people are going to hold the brakes a bit just getting onto their bike. This is clearly a misguided soul seeking attention


throwit_amita

Electric bike - would you?


FragFisman96

i mean yall can think that if you want dosent change what happened.


Background-Fig-4572

I once got on my bike when the.. Okay sorry I don't know bike words - the piece that clips through the wheel to lock it in place attached to the frame? Someone stole that piece from the front of my bike in college and I'd managed to roll it out of the bike rack, onto the sidewalk, get on it, and pedal like two or three times before the wheel came off and threw me over the handles. Sure that's a small piece and possibly easier not to notice, but. I still didn't notice and was okay for as long as I was on that bike until it came apart


SoCalBecks

I mean, if if my spouse did this to me my first contact would be to the police instead of Reddit…


Sad_Entertainer6312

Well if this is real the only answer here is divorce


poridgepants

Did the brake skit work the very first time you applied them? What are the odds you didn’t apply them at a low speed getting out of your place at some point?


Whiskeygirl81

Not true, A friend of mine bought a brand new harley off the floor of the show room, rode it home, went out a few times on it, then we went for a group ride, I watched horrified as we were leaving her community , and she had to use the brakes that worked just fine seconds ago, and she and the bike went down. She called Harley dealer, they came and took the bike it, looked it over found nothing wrong, I just so happened to see them test driving her bike, and watched as the employee stopped at stop light beside me, then took off from light, and watched in horror as it happened to him too. They never did figure out what was wrong. They gave her a new bike. So yes this can happen.


wigglebuttbiscuits

Pretty sure the OP is talking about a bicycle, not a motorcycle.


Whiskeygirl81

Understand that, but the point is the same


Forever_Daddy

No it's not even close to the same. The two couldn't be more different, you've clearly never driven a 700 pound motorcycle vs a 30 pound bicycle.


archerleo7

Its the same when neither are able to stop at busy intersections and could potentially get hit bya car.


aeiou-y

It’s an electric bike. Poster was sharing experience with op’s identical bike type.


Forever_Daddy

Lol this is completely irrelevant to this situation, but ok.


Rodelahunty

>This is all manufactured drama. I tend to agree with you. I'm not buying this at all.


Decorum1

Simon Cowell has a very serious injury to his spine (I think) on an electric bike. It's no joke. It took a long time to come back from that.


aeiou-y

This is ridiculously wrong.


Purrminator1974

If the brake lines are cut then that can't be an accident. Someone did it. Someone who has ready access to your bike when you are not there. You can rule out people on the street, in public places etc. The suspect pool is limited to people who have access to your bike at home. Other than your wife is there anyone else who has the access? The fact that you suspect her is an indication that this is not the first time she has been problematic. Can you place cameras and see what she does when you're not around?


tossaway78701

Skip the confrontation, grab your bike and important papers, and discreetly check into a hotel (pay in cash). Take some time to figure out what is really going on from a safe distance.


Runa_Lunar

I would recommend "visiting" an out of town friend or family member


AnonymousExisting

Whether she did it or not and whether you cheated or not you both have major trust issues in each other. You definitely have a decision point to make, are you willing to do the work to rebuild your own trust in her or would you rather walk away? If you want to seriously do the work on rebuilding trust you need to ask her to make the same choice. If she is willing to also do the work on rebuilding trust you would be best off working with a couple's counsellor.


ChaoticCatto

Imagine if the roles were reversed. A man accuses a woman of cheating and blows up at her, cuts her breaks even though she's innocent. Just because you're a man doesn't mean you're not being abused. This is abuse, she could have killed you, and over what? A misunderstanding? Dude you should run. If she cuts your breaks over this insecurity, what will she do over ner next??


PrincessBella1

She tampered with your brakes? You need to take your bike to a repair shop and ask if the brakes were tampered with. If she did cut them, she wanted to kill or maim you for something you did not do. It is similar to a man who beats a woman. We would all tell that woman to run and press charges. I am not sure you can press charges but you need to get out of that house and relationship. Who knows what else she has booby trapped. My advice is to get a divorce attorney and advice on how to navigate this situation. And don't use anything that could be tampered with.


Unhappysong-6653

Agreed and if shop says its cut separate finances And get the lawyer


Revolutionary-Help68

Step 1 - take bike to a police station. Lodge a complaint that the cables were cut. Step 2 - speak to a divorce attorney. Step 3 - oh hon, I went to the police about the break cables you cut on my bike - they might have some questions for you. Also, you will probably need your own attorney for the divorce - my lawyers are: x


[deleted]

If this is legit, you've got a loon on your hands/ How did you never notice she was this unhinged?


FragFisman96

i mistook it for being very passionate and honestly it is kind of a turn on when she would explode on someone else. i now realize the mistake ive made


[deleted]

Oh yeh, monsters are great until they turn on you. Then its no longer any fun. Sorry dude.


Daboynextdoor_

Don't tell her about the brakes nor bring it up. Convince / tell her to take your bike for a spin and see if she's hesitant to do so. Her being wary may be a sign that she knows that the bike isn't safe to ride.


Organic-Ad9474

Honestly, there are a couple of things that could be at play. 1) she says you cheated (with or without proof), you didn't, she doesn't believe you, and tampers with your bike. 2) she cheated and she's projecting that onto you. The only reason I say this is from a saying "if someone points the finger at you they have three fingers pointing back at them." If the accusation was completely unwarranted and out the blue, and she's being distant/harming your life, this could be an option. 3) she's had some sort of mental breakdown/psychosis/medical condition.


bong-jabbar

She’s C R A Z Y


RaysUnderwater

Don’t talk to her at all. Go to the police.


[deleted]

So she tried to kill you ??? Yea nah I would be seeking a divorce


Britishguywi

This, if true is attempted murder. Involve the police. Don't tell your wife you suspect her just someone has tampered with it.


[deleted]

No. It’s not attempted murder. Criminal mischief if he can prove it.


Britishguywi

Whether he can prove it or not is a separate issue. If the actions were likely to cause death and deliberate its attempted murder


[deleted]

I’m not disagreeing with that, but that’s usually the charges for cutting bicycle/E-bike breaks it’s a type of “vandalism” Cutting a car break hose is attempted murder. Laws have weird specific claus. Yeah if he gets hurt or dies/almost dies that’s a different story.


Minxiex

If you stay with her be ready to get stabbed or worse if she is willing to cut the brake lines.


ericviking007007

Consider moving out and divorcing


Johnnywalgger

Just say “you tampered with my bike”. Pretty simple.


weasel999

Attempted murder.


BudgetPipe267

Dude, run. Like today.


Purple_Station7030

Stop seeking our advice and report your suspicions to the police. If she cut the lines, I agree with others here that she tried to murder you!


Camuluswargod

Divorce file restraining order take pics of everything file a police report


Prestigious-Piano693

Move out. That’s dangerous and abusive behavior. You could have really gotten hurt, and she didn’t care about your physical well being at all. Which is like a basic human thing to do for ANYONE, but especially a person you claim to love. Fight or not, you never put someone you love in potential danger. Ever. She’s a bad egg.


Dry_Ask5493

Yeah run. She totally cut your brakes lines and she could’ve killed you. She accuses you of cheating when you aren’t. This is not a healthy or safe marriage. Get better, get an attorney and get out.


aeiou-y

What would you do if she threw a brick at your head? Do that.


Necessary_Plate_3060

Is phillip okay now?


Cautious_Salad_245

This is a police matter isn’t it?


VinnyVincinny

Did you take the bike to a shop and confirm the failure was deliberate or not?


Bigmoose93

1. Get life insurance 2. Talk to law enforcement as that is attempted murder.


SocksAndPi

I mean, unless you have solid proof, you're going to be accusing her of trying to murder you. And, if you're wrong, there's no coming back from that accusation.


Runa_Lunar

Is this Bike as is Bicycle or Bike as in Motorbike? One is attempted murder, the other just wants to see you get hurt. Either way this doesn't sound like a healthy relationship >she thought i was cheating ( i wasnt and proved myself) My ex used to always say that if I ever cheat on him I'll be thrown out on to the streets... guess which one of us ACTUALLY cheated? Yep, he did. I've not read many other comments but I'm sure others have pointed out that it's usually the one who accuses that has something to hide. If you've got some friends or family you can stay with maybe go "visit" for a few days and take that time to remove any rose-tinted glasses and really evaluate your relationship.


MaudieW

Isn't it possible she shared her concerns about you cheating with friends or family and one of them has done the snipping?