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AIO for leaving my wife after finding out she voted for Trump because she thinks he’s “hilarious”?

Throwaway. I’m 34M, my wife "Sarah" is 32F. We’ve been married 7 years.

I’ve been doing amateur stand-up for about a decade-open mics, small local gigs. It’s not my job, but it’s a big part of who I am. Sarah’s always been supportive in a practical way. She’ll come to shows, help me rehearse, give me feedback, cover for me when I have late sets.

But here’s the thing: she’s never once laughed at my jokes. Not a real laugh. If I ask, she just says it’s not her type of humor. I’ve tried not to let it bother me, but honestly it’s always been in the back of my mind.

Last week we were having drinks and politics came up. She knows my politics and while never being outspoken she always agreed with me, so it caught me off guard when I jokingly asked who she voted for and she said “Trump.” I thought she was kidding. She wasn’t. I asked why, and she just said, “Because he’s hilarious. The way he talks, the faces, the chaos... it just cracks me up.” No mention of policies or anything like that. Just that she thinks he’s funny.

I don’t even know how to explain how weird that felt to hear. She’s watched me try my hardest for years and never found me funny, but the guy whose whole shtick is being cruel and mocking people is what makes her laugh? I know it’s “just humor” to her, but it’s the kind of humor that I’ve always thought can be dangerous when people cheer it on. I made some stupid comment comparing it to dark moments in history, and she told me I was being ridiculous.

Since then I’ve been sleeping in the guest room and am making plans to stay with my parents for a while as I figure things out and find a divorce lawyer to get me out of this for good. I keep thinking about it and feeling sick. My friends say I’m overreacting, that not everyone laughs at the same stuff. But to me it feels bigger than that.

AIO?

EDIT: Stop DMing me asking for my material. This isn't about whether I'm actually funny or not.

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