Husband Refuses Pregnant Wife’s Cravings : Is He the Bad Guy?

Meet our stressed-out husband (29M) and his pregnant wife (27F). She’s 24 weeks along and, according to her and her doctor, having an easy pregnancy. Hubby has been doing everything he can to keep her comfortable: working full-time, doing all the chores, and even making late-night snack runs. But he’s reaching his breaking point! When he asks for a more even chore split, she claims it would stress her out and harm the baby. So, what happens when he refuses her 2am craving for fruit snacks? Read on to find out!

Hubby’s Efforts So Far

Chores and Cravings

Wife’s Relaxing Days ️

Burnt Out Husband

The Chore Split Proposal

Wife’s Worries

Late Night Craving

Husband’s Breaking Point

Begging and Crying

Harsh Words Exchanged

Husband’s Frustration

Demanding a Chore Split ️

Wife’s Reaction

The Aftermath ️

MIL Weighs In

Husband vs. Pregnant Wife: Who’s Right?

Our poor husband is at his wit’s end, juggling work, chores, and a pregnant wife’s demands. He’s losing sleep and hair from stress, so he suggests a more even chore split. But his wife insists it would harm the baby, and when he refuses her late-night fruit snack craving, all hell breaks loose! Now, with a rift between them and the MIL calling him names, he’s left wondering if he’s in the wrong. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this tense situation…

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