'AITA for calling out my husband for leaving me alone when the cops flagged me down?'

A woman recently took to Reddit's "Am I the A**hole" (AITA) forum to ask, "I was stopped by the cops and my husband left me there alone. AITAH for being upset he left?"

The Reddit post quickly went viral, garnering over 7k likes and 2k comments, with users sharing their thoughts on whether the woman's frustration with her husband's actions was valid or if she overreacted in the situation.

Woman furious after husband leaves her alone during police stop

According to the OP, she was stopped by the police while driving with two dogs and pulling a trailer. Her husband, who was also pulling a trailer, saw the stop, but instead of staying to make sure OP was okay, he left to get food. 

The OP shared, "We were heading home and each of us were pulling a trailer. Me with an ATV on mine, and his with a side by side. I got stopped on a country road. Never saw the cop, but he said I was speeding, I didn’t think I was because I barely have enough power to pull this, least of all speed. But I didn’t argue. I also had two of our med size dogs in the car with me. My husband saw I got stopped and pulled off of the road in front of me."

"Then all of a sudden, my husband just pulled out and left. Left me all alone with a cop on the side of the road. He didn’t know why I was being stopped or for what, but he just left and went to get something to eat !"

OP was eventually let off with a warning, but she felt upset and hurt that her husband didn’t stay to help or offer support, even though he tracked her.

OP concluded, "I was let off with a warning. Phew ! But I feel like my husband should have stuck around to see if I was ok, or if I needed help with the dogs in this situation, but he took off and got himself some food instead. He tried calling me 15mins later. Said he was tracking me on a “find me” app, so he knew I was ok. Am I the AH for being hurt, and somewhat pissed he left ?"

Woman’s husband leaves her alone during police stop, sparks AITA discussion on Reddit

One user expressed, "Nta. When we are hauling things like that we always stick together. One time a cop pulled us over because something was wrong with the trailer and neither of us knew. If my boyfriend did not stop then I'd have no idea what to do. Luckily when I told the cop that it was my boyfriend who stopped up ahead he just went and spoke with him and the issue was resolved."

Another said, "My husband would NEVER leave me alone with a cop, let alone to go get food...for himself no less! And then to shrug it off? What in the sweet hell?"

One wrote, "This husband clearly does not like or care about his wife at all. I can't wrap my head around it."

"Yup. knew a lady this happened to. in a small rural town. OP's husband is a selfish turd," wrote one user.

Some users were quick to voice outrage, with one writing, "But what about you? Did he even consider you at all or ask if you're hungry or want something? First he leaves you with the cops alone, then goes to get food. Everything he did shows that he only thinks about himself and his needs. Just selfish and inconsiderate really. I'd be very pissed off."

"He left for....food ?NTA. Any lover would stick around confused and not leave their partner hanging. The fuck is his problem," another user commented.

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