Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of deception, fishing, and family drama that’s sure to reel you in! Our protagonist finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place when his father-in-law invites him on a “work” trip that turns out to be a guys’ getaway. With a new baby at home and a wife left to fend for herself, the guilt is eating him alive. But spilling the beans could land him in hot water with the whole family! Let’s dive into this tangled web and see if we can help our conflicted hero navigate these murky waters!
A Fishy Situation: The Cabin Conundrum ️

Surprise! It’s a Guys’ Getaway!

To Stay or Not to Stay? The Dilemma Deepens

Guilt Strikes: The Aftermath at Home

Round Two: The Cabin Calls Again

️ A Smidgen of Work, a Heap of Fishing

The Silence is Deafening: Keeping Secrets

The Father-in-Law’s Good Intentions

♂️ The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions

The Burning Questions: AITA? WIBTA?

The Great Fishing Fiasco: A Tale of Lies, Lures, and Family Loyalty
Well, well, well! It seems our protagonist has found himself in quite the pickle! Torn between his loyalty to his father-in-law and the guilt of leaving his wife high and dry with a newborn, he’s struggling to decide whether to come clean or keep his lips sealed. On one hand, his FIL seems to have good intentions, wanting to give him and his BIL a much-needed break. On the other hand, the way he’s gone about it is pretty sketchy! It’s a classic case of “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” So, what do you think? Is our conflicted hero an a-hole for keeping this secret? Would he be an even bigger a-hole if he never came clean? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this fishy situation!
Huge YTA for lying and not giving your wife a break

New dad prioritizes self-care over wife recovering from childbirth

Is the husband being an a**hole or just clueless?

Deception, betrayal, and a difficult situation. ESH except the wife.

Father-in-law’s inappropriate meddling enrages new mother

User calls out husband’s selfishness, suggests self-care alternatives. YTA.

Wife > FIL. Doubling down on TA. Ask wife first. **YTA**

User frustrated with gender inequality in parenting responsibilities.
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Husband wants a break while wife is a full-time parent? YTA

Unwinding is important, ESH except wife needs breaks too

New mother calls out husband and family for lying and disrespecting wives

Husband lies about needing break from wife and child. YTA.

Furious commenter calls out selfish behaviour with no filter

New dad’s weekend fishing trip leads to marital trouble. ESH.

FIL’s selfish lie leaves new mom angry and commenter speechless

Helpful suggestion for new dad to give wife a break

Fuming new mom calls out jerk hubby on Mother’s Day

New mom deserves better than lying, lazy, selfish husband

Redditors agree, YTA. Stop going and fess up to wife

Wife calls out husband for selfish behavior on vacation

Engaging response calling out YTA’s selfish and lowbrow behavior

Spill the beans or be prepared for the consequences

Redditor calls out OP’s behavior, compares them to FIL

Red-handed husband gets called out for selfish behavior
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New mom calls out husband for unfair parenting, labels him YTA

User calls out OP for lying to wife about guys weekend

Spineless husband prioritizes FIL over new mom and wife. YTA
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Parenting in the 21st century, YTA should get with it

Redditor calls out sexist behavior, urges honesty with spouse.
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Lying husband, unsupportive family, and one-sided communication. ESH

Offer wife TWO relaxation trips, fess up about fake work trips. ESH.

User slams OP and FIL for being insensitive to new mom

Toxic masculinity strikes again. Just communicate honestly, guys!

A double YTA? How deep do you want your grave?

New mom calls husband out for leaving her alone with 2-month-old baby. Commenter thinks husband is the a**hole.

Husband is TA for leaving new mom to handle everything

Red-handed hubby gets roasted for lying and traveling during pandemic

Father-in-law and husband’s behavior is despicable. YTA.

Husband gets called out for lying and going behind wife’s back

Red-faced hubby gets called out for leaving wife and kids

Husband prioritizes fun over supporting wife and newborn baby
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New mom confronts lying husband and FIL, receives YTA judgement.

Husband needs to stop lying to wife and step up parenting

New mom rightfully calls out husband’s deceitful behavior. YTA.

User calls out man for abandoning wife and daughter. Yikes.

New mom calls out husband for leaving her with newborn

Father-in-law lies, dad leaves for 2 months, YTA according to commenter

New mom calls out husband for lying and leaving her alone

User calls out husband and father-in-law for prioritizing fishing over family

New mom rightfully calls out husband’s selfish behavior

FIL and husband receive backlash for selfish behavior

Father gets called out for leaving wife alone with newborn

Man accused of AH behavior for not communicating with wife

Keeping secrets for family is prioritizing FIL over your wife

Husband lied about fishing trip, left wife with baby. YTA.

New mom calls out husband for selfishness, internet agrees

Heartbroken by hubby’s lie , reconsidering marriage and parenthood ❌
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New mom calls out husband for not giving her a break

Advice for a new dad on balancing time away from home

New mom calls out husband for lying and not giving a break
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Breaking the ‘lie to the wives’ tradition? A**hole move, FIL.

New dad criticized for leaving wife alone with newborn. YTA

New mom is rightfully angry at husband’s lies

User calls out OP for lying to his wife twice.

New mom calls out husband for not giving wife a break

Father-in-law’s ‘nice gesture’ is actually a crappy lie. YTA

New mom rightfully calls out husband’s terrible behavior

New mom calls out husband’s lie, deems him the a-hole

New mom calls out selfish husband, YTA confirmed

YTA for lying. Spouses need to agree or come along

New mom receives no break, YTA for not caring

Lying hubby prioritizes friends over wife, gets called out ♀️

Trust is key in relationships. YTA is not the way.

Spouse leaves wife and baby to help father-in-law? YTA.

New dad’s selfish mistake leaves mom angry and exhausted
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New mom calls out husband for needing a break.

User calls out OP for being the a-hole and suggests divorce
