Picture this: You’re a 31-year-old man who’s been divorced for years after a messy split involving infidelity. You’ve moved on and started a new family with your girlfriend, welcoming a baby boy into the world. Life is good, until your ex-wife suddenly pops back into your life with news of her own baby. Should you be excited for her? One man found himself in this exact situation, and let’s just say, he wasn’t exactly jumping for joy.
The Messy Divorce
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New Beginnings
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Ex-Wife Gets the News
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Setting Boundaries
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Emily’s Baby News
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Not Interested ♂️
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Baby Girl Arrives
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Ex-Wife Wants to Bond?
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Enough is Enough
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Cutting Ties ✂️
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Sister’s Disapproval
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Updates
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Grace’s Knowledge
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Limited Contact
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Full-Term Pregnancy
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Blown Up
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Should He Care About His Ex-Wife’s Baby? ♂️
So, our protagonist finds himself in a pickle. He’s moved on from his ex-wife and has a new family, but she keeps trying to involve him in her life, especially when it comes to her new baby. He’s been honest about his lack of interest, but now his sister is calling him out for his harsh delivery. Is he really in the wrong for not caring about his ex-wife’s baby news? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Sister prioritizes ex’s friendship over being a good sister. NTA.

Ex-wife’s friend meddling in his life post-divorce. NTA.

Sister’s obsession with ex-wife’s baby is concerning. NTA.


Ex’s baby news is not OP’s responsibility. NTA.

Divorced and don’t owe ex excitement over new baby
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Sibling’s friendship with ex-wife: NTA’s sister needs boundaries
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Ex-husband shuts down sister’s meddling in ex-wife’s drama





Ex-husband receives support for cutting off toxic ex-wife.

Ex-wife’s guilt-tripping or genuine concern? NTA for moving on.

Sister’s behavior raises eyebrows, commenter not at fault.

Sibling loyalty questioned in wake of ex-wife’s betrayal

Ex-husband brushes off ex-wife’s demands for attention.

Ex-wife wants to be friends after baby bombshell? NTA.

Sister’s loyalty questioned after ex-wife’s betrayal

Ignoring ex’s baby bombshell is the best response.

Ex-husband doesn’t owe ex-wife any sympathy for cheating. NTA

Sibling drama over ex’s baby bombshell. NTA prevails.

Man discovers sister introduced ex-wife to affair partner. Drama ensues.
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When insults get personal…

Agreement all around! NTA

Sibling’s friend prioritizes cheater over brother’s feelings

Move on, man! NTA. Your happiness is what matters

Sister’s crazy, but you’re NTA
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NTA: Not your kid, not your problem

Clean break after divorce, no obligation to ex-wife.

Sister before misters? Commenter calls out the double standard.

Ex-wife tries to manipulate ex-husband into being happy for her

No obligation to care about ex’s kid.

Betrayal justification? Interesting perspective from the sister.

Setting boundaries with family, NTA for blocking ex-wife’s baby news

Ex-wife’s guilt-tripping disguised as bonding over babies. NTA.

Short and not so sweet: a**hole ex-wife gets no sympathy

Setting boundaries with an ex: NTA, you did the right thing

Ex-wife’s guilt-tripping disguised as baby news. NTA moves on.

Ex-wife’s manipulative tactics exposed. Stay away!

Ex-wife’s pregnancy claim: classic ex trying to weasel back. NTA

Set boundaries with your ex-wife to avoid awkward playdates

Ex-husband denies ex-wife’s attempt to gaslight him into jealousy.

Sassy reply to ex-wife’s baby bombshell

Commenter defends ex-husband, accuses ex-wife of absolving herself.

Divorce drama: Ex-wife drops baby bombshell, but who’s to blame?

Sibling loyalty questioned, commenter supports OP’s decision. NTA
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Ex-wife’s still hung up, NTA for not wanting updates

Ex-wife’s drama? Not his problem. Sister needs to back off.
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