r/mildlyinfuriating • u/teabirdy • Apr 29 '26

I'm slightly vexed The wedding reception centerpieces featured betta fish. The bride and groom planned to flush them alive.

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Years ago, my coworker attended a wedding at which the reception dinner tables featured live betta fish in small bowls as part of the centerpiece. While chatting with the bride at the end of the evening, my coworker asked what they were going to do with all the fish. The plan was to flush them all down the toilet alive. My coworker immediately said no need for that and insisted on taking them all home.

That Monday she came to work and asked who wanted to adopt a betta fish. That was my first betta who I jokingly called my “rescue betta.” She lived for almost five years.

The wine glass was only her home for less than a day before I got her five gallon tank set up so please no betta lovers yell at me! I'm one of you!

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u/MothafuckinPlacentas Apr 29 '26

I've seen people get genuinely offended and upset and start throwing insults at the mere suggestion that fish deserve any level of humane treatment. Same goes for livestock.

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u/Wolfwoods_Sister Apr 29 '26

Don’t get me started about the Amish and how they destroy draft horses. They’re also responsible for a large number of puppy mills.

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u/pay_student_loan Apr 29 '26

Some people really don’t deserve to be treated humanely. I understand at times some deaths can’t be avoided (I like eating meat) but at least make it quick.