AITA for telling my friend I share everything with my wife and I don't believe in bro code?
For twenty-five years, two friends have shared a bond shaped by time and unspoken boundaries.
Both happily married, their friendship skirts around deeper emotions, tethered by an unyielding code that one refuses to honor—believing true loyalty means transparency, not secrecy. When the moment comes for a secret to be shared, the line between trust and truth blurs.
The friend insists on confidence, yet the other stands firm: honesty lives not behind closed doors but in the open heart of partnership, where silence can betray more than words ever could.
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The original poster (OP) is facing conflict because their long-standing commitment to complete transparency with their spouse directly clashes with their friend's expectation of confidentiality, especially regarding sensitive discussions.
Is the OP justified in upholding their absolute commitment to marital openness, even if it v***ates the perceived 'bro code' and alienates a long-time friend, or should they have respected the friend's request for privacy to preserve the friendship?
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