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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/SourSamsCrabbyApple on 2023-08-02 17:28:36.

Whenever I get excited about something new, like a video game or a new show or a new hobby, my husband makes a joke like “oooh, you’re addicted now. Better be careful, you’re gonna get addicted.” It’s not funny and never has been and I’ve told him that before. I do think he’s trying to be funny but it’s just annoying and an eye roll. This has been going on for years. I don’t have a history of addiction.

Today, I’m going through a painful gynecological procedure due to some iffy test results. This test could show if I have cancer, precancerous cells, or nothing abnormal at all and I’ve been incredibly stressed about what the findings will show, especially because I lost my mom to a gynecological cancer last year.

My doctor prescribed a painkiller to take before the procedure. I won’t need anything after, so it’s literally one pill. I filled the prescription last night and the pill bottle came with a label that says “opioid: risk of overdose and addiction” even though it’s only the one pill because that label goes on all opioids. My husband saw the bottle and, of course, made a joke about how I’m going to get addicted. This was also in front of our son.

I waited until our son left the room and told him I’m sick and tired of hearing that bullshit joke and if he wants to actually make a joke, he should at least try to be funny. I didn’t raise my voice or anything like that, but I was very stern and clearly unhappy. He’s been cold and distant since.

AITAH for calling him out and saying that he’s not funny? I feel like it would have been better to let it go but I’m so stressed about this procedure that I reacted viscerally. I know he was trying to be funny and lighten the mood but it’s unfunny. I’m the type of person who loves to joke around but not at someone’s expense in a way that will hurt their feelings.