Siblings often make promises to each other, but what happens when one of them breaks your trust? Our protagonist, a 32-year-old woman, is facing a moral dilemma that’s tearing her family apart. Years ago, she promised to donate her egg to her brother and his then-husband, but after a messy divorce and some questionable decisions, she’s having second thoughts. Now, her brother is ready to start a family with his new husband, and he’s calling in that favor. But is she obligated to keep her promise, even if it goes against her morals? Let’s dive into the story and find out.
A Family Dream
The Perfect Plan
A Promise Made
A Beach House Project ️
Enter the Architect
A Heartbreaking Betrayal
A Quick Remarriage ⏩
The Aftermath ️
Keeping Her Distance
The Promise Resurfaces ⏰
A Change of Heart
Family Pressure
Torn Between Loyalty and Morals
A Child Caught in the Middle
To Keep or Break a Promise? ♀️
Our protagonist is caught in a whirlwind of emotions as she grapples with her broken promise. She had agreed to donate her egg to her brother and his then-husband, but after a heartbreaking betrayal and a hasty remarriage, she’s having second thoughts. Her family, including her husband, is pressuring her to keep her promise, but she’s torn between loyalty to her friend Martin and her own morals. It’s a tough decision, and the stakes are high – a child’s future hangs in the balance. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Changing your mind is valid. Family pressuring you isn’t okay.
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Sibling drama! NTA for changing your mind on egg donation.
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No obligation to donate egg to brother’s new partner. ♀️
Egg donation is a serious procedure, NTA for declining
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Education and personal choice are important in egg donation.
NTA. Promise void after brother’s ex-husband cheated/ left. Stand ground
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Making a life-changing promise to a stranger is unreasonable.
Don’t let anyone guilt trip you into donating your eggs
Body autonomy prevails: No egg donation without legal contract. NTA.
Personal choice prevails. No one should pressure you.
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NTA. Withdrawing consent is valid. No one owes anyone a child
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Consent can be withdrawn, brother and husband can kick rocks
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Body autonomy is important. NTA for withdrawing egg donation offer.
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Body autonomy reigns supreme, even when promises are broken.
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Consent can be revoked at any time. NTAH.
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Donating eggs is painful and invasive. You don’t owe anyone.
Breaking a promise for personal reasons is understandable. NTA
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Savage response to entitled brother. Martin got the eggs
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User defends sister’s decision to not donate egg, calls out brother’s hypocrisy. NTA
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