Scottish Mumsnet user complains her marriage is struggling because her husband voted Tory in the election… but her opinion is VERY unpopular
LAST week's general election clearly left its mark on the country, and 10 Downing Street isn't the only British address to be thrown into turmoil as a result.
Taking to Mumsnet, one Scottish woman revealed how the snap election had caused divisions between her and her Tory-voting husband.
Writing on the day of the shock vote, which saw PM Theresa May emerge with no overall majority, a user by the name of "brotherhoodofspam" if she was being unreasonable to be upset.
She wrote: "Just found out that DH has voted Tory for the 2nd time now. I know it's stupid but I feel really upset about this.
"I always thought we had a similar world view and I hate the thought that he's done the whole cliche of turning from a left wing student into a right wing middle class professional."
Despite explaining that the vote was a tactical move to try to oust the SNP, the woman was less than impressed with her husband's "disgusting" choice to vote for Theresa May's Conservatives.
But other users were quick to defend the husband's right to vote whichever way he wants.
Hundreds of mums piled in to the discussion to slam the original poster as unreasonable, with one writing: "His vote is none of your business."
Another told the Tory-bashing mum to "grow up", whilst one commenter said she was "bang out of order" for criticising his vote.
One woman wrote: "I think YABU (you are being unreasonable). It's up to him how he votes.
"It isn't the first time he has voted Tory, and you know it is for tactical reasons.
"It really isn't worth falling out over, is it?"
However, not everyone thought it was out of order to be upset with the way your partner votes.
One said: "YANBU I'd feel the same. It speaks to his values, which you really want your life partner to share."
Another added: "You're not unreasonable to feel upset, because how you vote is indicative of a whole set of values and priorities.
"If you find out these are different between you and your life partner it can be unsettling.
"But it is his vote, and so being angry with him would be unreasonable, just as him being angry with your vote wouldn't be right.
"If you rub along ok in everyday life then perhaps a pact to not discuss your votes in the future might be best."
The angry wife replied to clarify her comments, although she still made it clear that the election had dredged up a lot of resentment.
She said: "I'm glad some people understand why I'm upset, but appreciate the other responses which are helping me get things in proportion.
"I'd just like to add that I'm not trying to change his views to mine, I'm upset that his have changed so much since we got together (over 20 years ago)."
It's not the first Mumsnet thread to spark controversy.
Just last week one mum was horrified to find out her ex-husband was dating her daughter.