Man Saves His Wife Number Fat, Controversy Over Mental Compensation In Loss Of Divorce Litigation
Oct 22, 2025
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According to local media such as Habeler, it was revealed that A, a man living in Ushak, Turkiye, stored his wife's contact information under the name of 'Tombik' during a divorce lawsuit. It means 'fat' in Turkish.
The wife claimed that the nickname was offensive and had harmed her marriage, and the court accepted it and ordered her husband to compensate not only for material damage but also for mental damage. This ruling is considered a legal precedent that could be applied to similar cases in the future.
The case sparked a huge controversy on local social media.
Some supported the court's decision, arguing that respect for spouses is fundamental to marriage, while others argued that the expression "fat" is not necessarily offensive and may be an affectionate nickname" countered. One netizen wrote "My husband may have saved it without any malice. It's a pity that such a trivial matter leads to compensation.'
The ruling is an example of how simple nicknames can affect marital relationships, and discussions about verbal expressions and legal responsibilities for spouses continue actively within the Turkiye.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
