Has your partner started acting strange like they’ve become a stranger? Mine was glued to his phone and avoiding me. Then, out of nowhere, he sent a bizarre text demanding I bleach my hair. I dug deeper, and what I found SHOOK me.

Jason, my husband of five years, had changed. Gone were the days of morning kisses and date nights. Now, it was clipped conversations and late-night “work calls.” After reheating takeout for the third night, I cracked. “Is everything okay between us?” I asked. His awkward replies and talk of needing “space” made my stomach churn.

The next morning, I got a text: “You need to bleach your hair blonde, make an appointment tomorrow.” When I questioned him, he replied, “Because I’m your husband and I told you so.” This wasn’t the Jason I knew. Desperate to understand, I checked his phone and found a chat titled “How to Dominate Women.” One message read, “Demand your wife change her appearance, like bleaching her hair.”

Determined to teach him a lesson, I donned a blonde wig and acted like the submissive wife he wanted. His shock and discomfort were clear. Finally, Jason broke down, admitting, “I was following stupid advice. Please, don’t quit your job. We need your income.” I suggested, “How about we delete that ridiculous chatroom together?” Jason agreed, understanding the gravity of his mistake. Our journey to rebuild trust had just begun.