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So you saw the headline and prepared for the scandal. Rest assured, I’m not suggesting you engage in secret hotel appointments or mysterious late-night phone calls. No, we’re delving into a more innocent yet oddly aggravating type of betrayal that happens within the confines of your home and daily routine. The kind that will make you question your life choices while holding a cup of warm tea in your hand.

Netflix infidelity

It starts small. Just one episode of a shared series. “I’ll watch this with you again,” you say to yourself. But by the time your partner sits down, ready for your session of ritualistic excess, you’ve seen all six episodes. Twice!

You feign surprise, gasping at the events you predicted and cringing as you shake your head at arguments you no longer care about. This is not a simple act of betrayal; passive-aggressive post-it notes stuck to the fridge and icy silences during breakfast. You’ve broken an unspoken vow of sacred screen time unity, and it’s going to cost you dearly.

A “deshi” parallel: You may be tempted to bribe forgiveness with extra cheese rolls or a plate of bhapa pitha. But deep down you can’t get over betrayal.

“What’s yours is mine, what’s mine is mine” principle

A deep-rooted tradition of selective ownership in relationships. This is a subtle art that one partner (sometimes both) masters. Your snacks? Common ownership. Their snacks? A national treasure fiercely guarded.

You leave a chocolate bar in the fridge and find it “redistributed” because – “I thought it was ours!” But, God forbid, you don’t need to take a chip from their secret stash without an official petition signed in triplicate.

When it comes to wardrobe raids, one partner’s sweatshirt or hoodie now becomes an “oversized, comfy tee” for lounging around, but try borrowing their fancy watch for a meeting and suddenly it becomes a “sacred heirloom.”

This principle is practiced every day, usually with the raising of one eyebrow and a shared grin. Is this the only rule of the game? The rules change depending on who’s holding the metaphorical playing cards, and most of the time it’s not you.

“Savings for Both” trick

Maybe you promised to save a little here and there for a “big treat” together, a shared fondness for finer things. Maybe a weekend getaway. But one day, there it is: the bargain shoe of your dreams in Bashundhara City, or the limited edition Air Fryer that promises to cook fried chicken and massage your back. You are in the cave. Suddenly your “joint savings” start to look suspiciously like disposable expenses. Your partner notices this. The product stares accusingly, and your only ally is the flimsy store receipt clutched in your sweaty hand. You played the game and lost.

Relatable story: Remember the couple who went viral for arguing over a blender? They are heroes, not villains. When a partner takes a “shortcut” in savings, it’s a test of love and patience.

Competitive eating betrayal

This may seem trivial until you experience it. You both decided to go easy on that delicious cake or shemai your mother sent. However, temptation hits you and before you know it, you’re eliminating it while they run errands. Your only defense? A weak “I thought we were going to throw it away anyway.” At this point you can declare a duel.

Dhaka’s favorite pastime gone wrong: No amount of gurda kebab from Star can repair this rift. You’ll pay for it with soft sighs and hard-to-miss eye rolls.

Cheating about cleanliness

You said, “We’ll clean it together.” “Teamwork!” you shouted. But here you are, pretending you don’t see the dust bunnies planning a coup under the bed while your partner scrubs the bathroom tiles.

When they find out you’re always “appropriately” busy when chores come up, there’s going to be a showdown. Wait for a color-coded task chart to appear with your name written all over it.

phone trick

Considering how universally outraged it was, this is a personal favorite. Maybe you “borrowed” your partner’s phone to “quickly check something.” But curiosity is a dangerous drug. Within minutes, you’re digging into their search history, examining their TikTok recommendations, and realizing that their “For You” page is an uncanny, slightly disturbing reflection of their psyche. When they ask for their phone back, you’ll either feel guilty or traumatized (maybe both).

Bypassing social obligations

It’s a classic sin: skipping that boring “family friend” meeting and leaving your partner to endure it alone. “It’s a business matter,” you lie. “They need me.” You say it with conviction, but you know it will be thrown in your face at every painful social gathering you attend together in the next year. This doesn’t even need revenge; brings its own poetic justice.

Food loyalty and restaurant cheating

You’ve both marked a new restaurant as a “must visit together.” But you were in the area, it was convenient, and you couldn’t resist. You swear you’ll eat there together again, as if the first taste doesn’t matter, but you know it does. That pasta, that kebab; It tasted like guilt and spice.

“I’ll Tell You Everything” omission

You promised to spread all the gossip and share every detail from your workplace and friends’ stories. Then one day you “forget” to mention something big. When it slips through the cracks later – usually during a completely unrelated conversation – the breakdown in communication annoys me. “Selective transparency” is not transparency at all.

The art of “cheating” on your partner (not in the traditional sense) is a delicate dance. It’s the little things that drive us crazy; broken promises, sneaky indulgences and unwritten oaths. We all cheat a little bit. And we all forgive a little. Because that’s what marriage is: a relentless, loving, playful cycle of disappointment and laughter over slices of cake and midnight sideshows.