Ex-husband filled his house with 10 Bluetooth speakers to show off. Her dad's clever code turned them against him
He didn't know how to operate those speakers, so Fae's dad used them to their advantage
Divorce lands a person swinging in a violent tempest of emotions — grief, anger, fear, and uncertainty. As they start rebuilding their life, past emotions continue to haunt them. Stress builds up, and they eventually need something to vent their deepest sadness and rage. At this point, revenge acts as a means of catharsis and balancing the scales. When a woman named A.R. Fae (@faeunbound) got divorced, her father helped her take revenge on her ex-husband in the most hysterical manner, as she described in a June 3, 2026, post on Instagram Threads. He utilized her former son-in-law's penchant for the latest technology and his Bluetooth speakers to execute the pettiest revenge ever. So far, Fae's post has received 9,000 likes online.
Tech freak husband
Fae's ex-husband always wanted to own the latest gadgets, even though he didn’t understand much about technology-related things. He believed that owning the latest technology made him look “rich” and “superior.” So the other day, he bought ten Google Home speakers. Since he didn’t know how to set them up, he asked his ex-father-in-law for help, and Fae's dad set up the speakers, one by one, throughout their house. However, when the couple got divorced, her dad executed a hilarious trick to help his daughter get revenge.
Quiet payback
Fae’s father programmed the ten speakers to shout the word “shame” at random times throughout the week. Since her ex hadn’t figured out how to operate them, he had to listen to the word. He ended up disconnecting all the speakers, a retribution that was both justified and hilarious.
The saga of divorce and revenge
Research published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health revealed that the majority of people (43.4% to 61.2% of cases) entertain thoughts of revenge after divorcing their partners. In fact, those who have endured infidelity think most about taking revenge (61.2%). However, the research found that performing revenge doesn't always guarantee emotional relief. "This relief only occurs in 33.1% to 50.1% of the cases. Relief after revenge stands out in infidelity conflicts," the study concluded.
While for some people, revenge may offer emotional relief, it is not always the best retribution strategy, as Goranson Bain Ausley Family Law also states. "Seeking revenge in divorce may feel emotionally justified, but it can increase stress, anxiety, and long-term emotional harm,” says the website. According to the lawyer, revenge may offer an illusion of control or a fleeting sense of satisfaction, but it doesn’t actually promote real healing or future security. Individuals should, therefore, choose healing over hostility. Instead of ruminating over the old chapter, they should think about rebuilding the new chapter of their life by working on their physical health, mental health, and finances.
'Award for best dad of the millennium'
In response to Fae’s post, people complimented her dad for being so brilliant and funny. For example, @historydragonsandmagic said, “Your dad gets the award for best dad of the millennium.” Since she asked others to share their own revenge stories, many people shared those, too. Like @janeconspicuous recalled, “When I moved out after my ex-husband cheated on me, I took all the quarters and dollar coins out of the spare change jar and left behind the clothes I'd been meaning to take to Goodwill. Also took the good knives I didn't cook with (but he did).” Similarly, @sharesbear86 recounted, “My uncle and his first wife had a very bitter divorce before I was born, but after their youngest son passed away. When she left, she only left 1 plate, 1 bowl, 1 cup, 1 knife, 1 fork, and 1 spoon. I don’t know if they ever reconciled, but I know that she reconnected with my grandma after my uncle died. But the anger and pettiness she displayed became part of family lore.”
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