AITA for calling my wife out after she, incorrectly, said she was the breadwinner?

787 points319 commentssubmitted by AITABreadWinner to r/AmItheAsshole

I know how I might be wrong. Calling my wife out in public, adhering to a sexist stereotype, etc. I know hoe she might be in the wrong, lying and adhering to a sexist stereotype.

So, let’s start the story. Yesterday, a couple of my friends, my wife and I were video chatting. Casually, someone asked who was the breadwinner in our relationship. She full on lies and says that she’s the breadwinner. I think she expected for me to say nothing. I just mentioned that she was lying and that I actually earned more than her

The thing is I wouldn’t’ve cared if she didn’t answer or if she said that was sexist. I honestly wouldn’t’ve. But she falsely said that she did earn more than me. That’s entirely wrong, I earn more than twice than she does.

My wife is pretty mad and won’t talk to me because “I called her out” and “I was being a sexy(st) jerk”

So, AITA?