In a small apartment complex, a lesbian couple with a foster daughter find themselves in the middle of a heated debate with their neighbors. The complex is home to only 8 apartments, and all other families have a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) dynamic. The community is close-knit, but social functions tend to be segregated by gender, leading to some tension. Recently, one of the working moms was accused of being condescending to a SAHM. Let’s dive into the story and see what went down.
The Close-Knit Community
Gender-Segregated Social Functions
The Wives’ Responsibilities
The Pandemic’s Respite
The Invisible Barrier
The Alternating Plan
Labeled as the ‘Wife’
The Confrontation
The Misunderstanding
The Accusation
The Husband’s Perspective
Laughing It Off
Was the Working Mom in the Wrong?
In this close-knit community, tensions rise as the only working mom is accused of being condescending to a stay-at-home mom. The working mom explains that she and her wife alternate responsibilities, but the SAHM isn’t satisfied. Later, the husband of the SAHM laughs off the situation, admitting his wife tends to make a big deal out of things. So, who’s in the wrong here? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this heated exchange.
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NTA
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Defending a working mom’s request for flexibility from SAHMs
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