AITA for walking away from my marriage after realizing it was built on lies?

Marriage is supposed to be built on love, trust, and honesty… but what happens when you realize that foundation might have been a lie? I (27M) thought I had found “the one” — a woman (28F) who shared my values, faith, and belief in waiting until marriage. For me, saving myself was a huge deal, and I was told she was doing the same. But just eight months into our marriage, one shocking confession flipped my entire world upside down. What I thought was mutual commitment and truth turned out to be something else entirely, leaving me questioning not only my wife, but my entire relationship with her.

The Perfect Marriage I Thought I Had

The Slip at the Dinner Table

The Truth That Shattered Me

The Number That Broke Me

The Divorce Decision

Let’s find out what other Redditors think about this story.

Now, I’m stuck wondering if I’m truly the villain here. My wife insists her past means nothing because I’m the one she chose for her future, but I can’t shake the betrayal of being lied to. To me, this wasn’t just about numbers — it was about honesty, trust, and the core values I built my life around. Everyone around me keeps saying I’m throwing away a marriage for “no reason,” but to me, the reason couldn’t be clearer: how do you stay married to someone when the foundation of your marriage was never the truth?

What do you think?

Written by Abeera Anwar

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