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[-] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 63 points 1 month ago

When I was an alcoholic, I wanted to keep my best friend from ruining his marriage by having an affair, so I tried to murder him with a gun. Pretty sure I would've gone about it differently had I been sober.

[-] MeatPilot@lemmy.world 38 points 1 month ago

There needs to be more context to this story.

[-] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago

We were working together in a different state; he kept talking about this girl we worked with; we got drunk at her place- some of us (me) drunker than others; he gave me a ride back to the house we were renting and then went back to the party; I was convinced he was gonna sleep with the girl, and was infuriated he'd do that to his lovely wife and their daughter; I got my pistol and was gonna shoot him when he got home; I was too drunk to chamber a round; our other roommate was there and wrestled the gun away from me.

It's an insane bit of logic. "In order to keep you from ruining your marriage, I'm going to kill you."

His wife ended up sleeping with her boss a few years later, too, so. 🤷‍♂️

[-] TwoForJuanBagelSale@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

Sorry to break it to you, but you're gay.

[-] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Trust me, been there and it wasn't for me.

[-] jnod4@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

If you don't cheat on them they cheat on you

[-] Guilvareux@feddit.uk 11 points 1 month ago

I think in terms of thought process, we probably have all the context available…

[-] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

"You think I'm going to just let you ruin your marriage? You're my best friend. I'll kill you you stupid bastard."

[-] Syltti@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Men, don't settle for a best friend who won't threaten to kill you.

[-] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Also maybe make sure there's a second friend nearby at all times.

[-] Guilvareux@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

That’s it… That’s all the context there is…

[-] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I posted the full story in another comment, but that is the jist of it

[-] AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 14 points 1 month ago

Gosh, that's... a lot.

"When I was an alcoholic" I hope that the "was" in your comment means that you're in a better place now. I also hope your best friend is still your friend and/or that he didn't end up ruining his life (or that he was able to rebuild a half decent life from the wreckage of his mistakes)

[-] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I finally read the entirety of your comment, as I had wrongly assumed you had just quoted me the whole time (might wanna check your markup btw)

But yes, I've been sober for 7 years now. We maintain a loose friendship, like stereotypical men do with one another; he did not sleep with the girl, but his wife did sleep with her boss a few years after this whole kerfuffle. Is that irony?

[-] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

A lot of whiskey and rum, lol

No but seriously, yeah. It was pretty stupid.

[-] CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

It was about the goal, not the how.

[-] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

"I'll keep you from ruining your marriage by ending your life." Seemed pretty solid at the time.

[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 2 points 1 month ago

Probably would have had better aim and saved his marriage!

[-] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

She slept with her boss a couple years later. Guess you can't win em all.

[-] lapping6596@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Wow. I did many crazy things while active alcoholic, but murder was not one of them

[-] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah I had some issues I guess. Though, to be fair, I also never murdered anyone.

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