Buckle up, folks! 🚨 We've got a doozy of a story for you today. 😱 Picture this: a young man, pressured by his conservative family, marries a woman despite knowing deep down that he's gay. 🌈 Fast forward a few years and two kids later, he can't take it anymore and comes out of the closet. 💥 Scandal ensues, families are torn apart, and our protagonist flees across the country. 🏃♂️ But wait, there's more! Years later, tragedy strikes and now the question remains - will he step up and take in the kids he barely knows? 👨👧👦 Or will he continue living his best life with his husband and adorable pups? 🐶 Let's dive in and see how this rollercoaster of a tale unfolds! 🎢
Husband Signs Away Rights to Kids - Now They're Orphans and He Won't Take Them Back 😢
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😢 Sad Situation, But Kids Are Strangers
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Deadbeat Dad or Wrongfully Accused? Internet Weighs In! 💬
Well, well, well. Looks like our couple is caught between a rock and a hard place! 😬 On one hand, it's heartbreaking to think of these poor kids losing both parents and having no family to turn to. 💔 But on the other hand, can we really expect this man to suddenly play daddy to children who are essentially strangers? 🤷♂️ It's a tough situation all around, and the internet is NOT holding back with their opinions! 🗣️ Some are calling him a deadbeat, others are defending his right to live his life. 🤼 But one thing's for sure - this is a drama-filled dilemma that has everyone talking! 🗯️ So, what do YOU think? Is he an a-hole for refusing to take in his bio kids, or is the family wrong for trying to force them on him? 🤔 Let's see what the internet has to say about this juicy situation! 🍿
Husband's choice to abandon kids makes him the AH. Period. 😢
xero_art | xero_art
Husband and ex-wife both suck for abandoning their children 😔
RedditDK2 | RedditDK2
This situation is too complex for Reddit's advice. Good luck!
livelife30tothefull | livelife30tothefull
Husband signs away parental rights, but not a deadbeat dad 😊
Stoat__King | Stoat__King
Difficult decision ahead: offer a family or risk trauma and abuse? 🤷♀️
estrellafish | estrellafish
Heartbreaking situation for abandoned kids, ESH for giving up 💔
wanderingawonderland | wanderingawonderland
Seek therapy before making any decision. Emotions are at play. 🙏
rleaky | rleaky
Redditor calls out absent father for abandoning his kids. 💯
Pristine-Revolution5 | Pristine-Revolution5
ESH except the kids. They're orphans and deserve better 😢
MarlaDurden144 | MarlaDurden144
Heartbreaking! Kids lose everything and denied home and family. 😢
notahappybunny123 | notahappybunny123
Heartbreaking situation for the kids, no winners in this ESH 💔
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Putting aside the blame game, it's about the kids' future. 👦🏻👧🏻👦🏻👧🏻 Discussions needed.
Babsgarcia | Babsgarcia
Redditors call out lack of compassion towards orphaned kids 😢
manduhho6 | manduhho6
A complex and heartbreaking situation with no easy solution. 😢
HoldOrFold23 | HoldOrFold23
Father signs rights away, now kids are orphans. NTA.
MoyamoyaWarrior | MoyamoyaWarrior
Married man signs away kids, now they're orphans. ESH comments.
Hamajaggah | Hamajaggah
Husband signs away rights to kids, now they're orphans. ESH.
jammy913 | jammy913
Husband signs away rights to kids - now what?
Cheddarbaybiskits | Cheddarbaybiskits
Husband's ex and family pushed him away, now they want back 🤔
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Encouraging empathy and understanding. 🤝
StygianSubterfuge | StygianSubterfuge
Heartbreaking situation for innocent kids in the midst of family drama 😢
merlinsbeard999 | merlinsbeard999
Curious commenter questions inconsistencies in article's timeline 🤔
Aeliendil | Aeliendil
Spouse abandons kids again, blames them for others' actions. Terrible 😢
Proud_World_6241 | Proud_World_6241
Heartbreaking situation for the kids and nobody stepping up to help 😞
Primary-Criticism929 | Primary-Criticism929
Husband bullied to give up rights, now kids have no one 🥺 NTA.
Apprehensive-Bee-474 | Apprehensive-Bee-474
Husband gave up custody, can't blame his sexuality for being a deadbeat dad 😒
ppl_n_r_neighborhood | ppl_n_r_neighborhood
Compassionate comment acknowledging complexity of situation and advocating for children 🙏
Gooeyhen | Gooeyhen
Husband signed away rights to kids and won't take them back 😞 ESH
Cevanne46 | Cevanne46
Redditors doubt OP's story and judge them as YTA.
RedislandAbbyCat | RedislandAbbyCat
Father's actions questioned, deemed the a**hole for abandoning kids.
i_am_nobody_who_ru | i_am_nobody_who_ru
Heartless husband signs away rights to kids and won't take them back 😢
Amara_Undone | Amara_Undone
The kids need help and the husband should step up. 😞
OldDickhead | OldDickhead
Deciding what's best for the kids and weighing the burden 💔
ForwardPlenty | ForwardPlenty
ESH including the husband. He left a bomb on her life 😢
totallynotawitch_ | totallynotawitch_
The trauma of growing up gay in a super conservative household 😢
Alert-Potato | Alert-Potato
Living a closeted life can force people into tough situations 🤷♂️
Unsolicitedadvice13 | Unsolicitedadvice13
Woman disregards children's well-being for her new life 😢
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Do what's right for the innocent children, not your baggage. 🙏🏻
PlantsAnimalsAndArt | PlantsAnimalsAndArt
Concerns raised about kids adjusting to gay dads after trauma 🤔
PanDovah | PanDovah
A heartwarming story of adoption and the joy of parenting ❤
lordtyp0 | lordtyp0
User calls out husband and wife as selfish a**holes. 😳
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Man lied, had kids, then abandoned them - YTA 👎
[deleted] | [deleted]
Tangled situation. Husband must consider every factor before deciding. 😢
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Father signs away rights to kids and now refuses to take them back. YTA.
Informal_Inside4210 | Informal_Inside4210
Standing up against bullying and abuse, NAH. 🙌
Sonic_The_Hamster | Sonic_The_Hamster
Husband signs away kids, now they're orphans & family won't take them 😢
NCC-746561 | NCC-746561
Suggesting financial help for orphans without involvement 👍
Nilimamam_968 | Nilimamam_968
NAH, but no winners in this sad situation 😢
risqueandreward | risqueandreward
Children's rights lawyer defends father who signed away rights. NTA.
Majestic_Trust | Majestic_Trust
Responsibility of parenthood is 50-50, YTA. 😡
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Redditor calls out husband for abandoning his own kids. 😢
manhattanabe | manhattanabe
Husband signs away rights, now won't take kids back. YTA.
Cocoasneeze | Cocoasneeze
Husband signs away kids, now won't take them back. YTA.
MinkMartenReception | MinkMartenReception
Father signs away rights to kids, now won't take them back 😢
whore4stevecarell | whore4stevecarell
Ex-wife cut him off from his kids. He's not obligated. NTA 👍
Invisibleamber | Invisibleamber
Heartbreaking situation for orphaned kids, no one willing to help 😢
Horror-Cranberry4456 | Horror-Cranberry4456
Parental responsibility cannot be signed away. YTA. 🤷♂️
Skiiza | Skiiza
Divorced father fighting for his kids, but ex-wife is withholding them 😔
alm423 | alm423
Husband signed away kids. Commenter suggests trying to help them. ESH.
Feisty-Donkey | Feisty-Donkey
The children shouldn't pay for adults' mistakes 😢
Epsiloniota | Epsiloniota
Questioning absent father's responsibility for financial support and emotional disconnect 😕
Alibeee64 | Alibeee64
Giving up parental rights doesn't make him an a**hole 😍
KahlanEAmnelle | KahlanEAmnelle
Husband abandons kids, goes to foster care. YTA and he's too.
sjsyed | sjsyed
Money issues and confusion over fostering, but poor kids suffer 😔
StillMissingMerle | StillMissingMerle
Legal but heartless: man signs away parental rights to orphans 😢
ajbshade | ajbshade
Reintroduction therapy may help the kids. Foster system last resort 😓
PartyWishbone6372 | PartyWishbone6372
Choosing a homophobic family to raise kids? Think carefully 🤔
runner64 | runner64
Adopting abandoned kids can be a NIGHTMARE MODE 😱
furicrowsa | furicrowsa
Suggests financially supporting the kids instead of taking them in. 👍
Make-Luv-Not-War | Make-Luv-Not-War
Child safety planned, husband not obligated. Ex-wife's family TA.
likeam0ss | likeam0ss
Father relinquished rights, not obligated to take them back. NTA 👍
Unit-Healthy | Unit-Healthy
NTA. Taking back brainwashed kids is not easy 😢
yahumno | yahumno
Adopted children left orphaned after father signs away rights. NTA.
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Husband moves away, abandons children, blames mother - TA, big time 😠
LunasFavorite | LunasFavorite
NTA, biological dad cut out of children's lives, not obligated to take them back 😔
Lycoris_of_hell | Lycoris_of_hell
Lack of empathy towards orphans. Put yourself in their shoes. 😢
ccaterinaghost | ccaterinaghost
Defending the husband and blaming the families. NTA 👏
D4rkFantasy | D4rkFantasy
Saying no to taking in the kids, NTA. Extended family could adopt 🙏
nekr0wizard | nekr0wizard
Heartbreaking comment about forgotten orphans after tragic loss 😢
Stang1776 | Stang1776
NTA suggests foster care for unwanted, traumatized kids. 👍
NS_Tulkas | NS_Tulkas
Children are the real victims here. Compassion needed, not blame. ❤️
Odd_Light_8188 | Odd_Light_8188
Empathetic comment defends OP's NTA judgment against bullies.
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ESH in a heartbreaking situation. Husband's reason to sign away rights is stupid. Nobody else wants the kids now.
Haunting-Cherry1568 | Haunting-Cherry1568
Husband abandoned kids, but should support them financially. 😒
coybowbabey | coybowbabey
Choosing not to be a parent doesn't make you a**hole 😍
Aware_Psychology_628 | Aware_Psychology_628
