Family trips can be a great way to bond and create lasting memories, but what happens when one spouse is left out? A 44-year-old man recently found himself in a tough spot when his family decided to take a trip without including their spouses. With his wife understandably upset, he’s now caught between his family’s wishes and his wife’s feelings.
The Family Dynamic
The Kids in the Picture
A Sentimental Journey
The Family Trip Plan ️
The Exclusion Clause ❌
Marital Struggles and Decisions
Taking a Stand for Spouses ✊
Breaking the News to His Wife
A Mother’s Argument
His Stance on the Matter ♂️
Taking a Stand… or Not?
The Importance of the Trip
Wife’s Disappointment
His Dilemma ♂️
Caught Between Family and Wife: Who’s Right? ♂️
This husband is in a tough spot, torn between his family’s wishes and his wife’s feelings. While he agrees that his wife should be included, he’s been outvoted by his sisters and doesn’t want to miss the trip. His wife, on the other hand, believes he should take a stand and refuse to go without her. With emotions running high and the clock ticking, it’s a difficult decision to make. Let’s see what people have to say about this situation…
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Commenter questions OP’s assumptions and family dynamics.
Commenter and replies find it weird that OP referred to 6-year marriage as ‘just got married’
Commenters agree: sisters have no right to exclude wife
Man excludes wife from family trip, called out for being TA
Commenter calls out OP for being bullied by his sisters
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Sisters want their kids on trip, but exclude OP’s wife?
User calls out OP for excluding wife. YTA confirmed.
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Excluding a parent from a family trip? Always wrong.
Excluding wife from family trip – YTA. Sisters’ marriages irrelevant.
Excluding wife from family trip is a major YTA move
Don’t leave your wife behind! YTA, bring her anyway.
Kids might not enjoy trip, but excluding wife is still wrong.
Excluding your wife from a family trip? YTA ♂️
Commenter disagrees with OP’s actions, replies support their argument
Commenter and reply agree: OP is the a**hole.
Excluding wife from family trip with young kids: YTA
Excluding wife from trip means kids stay home too. YTA.
Stand up for your spouse! Don’t let your family exclude them.
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Commenter calls out exclusionary behavior with YTA judgement.
Commenter calls out OP for being TA with humor
Confusion ensues in the comment section.
Redditors agree: OP is TA for excluding wife from trip ♂️
Commenter seeks context and suggests money issues could justify exclusion.
Suggests bringing wife to handle kids, so husband can bond.
Commenter questions why OP prioritizes siblings over wife and family.
Taking young kids across state lines against wishes is wrong.
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Excluding wife from family trip: YTA, your marriage will suffer
Excluding your wife from a family trip? YTA indeed
User calls out OP for being an a**hole and neglectful parent.
YTA. Come on, man…
YTA for excluding wife from family trip.
Commenter calls out OP for being disrespectful to wife
Red flag for excluding spouse from family trip.
User calls out OP for excluding wife from family trip.
Don’t be a jerk, include your wife on family trips!
Commenter calls out OP for being influenced by miserable sisters
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Excluding your wife? YTA. Marriage is a package deal
Bring your spouse, check your sisters, and don’t enable disrespect!
Excluding wife from family trip with toddlers – YTA verdict
Leaving your wife out of a family trip? YTA.
Commenter calls out exclusion of wife in family trip, suggests bringing her.
Excluding a spouse from a family trip is insulting
Commenter calls out husband for being a jerk.
Don’t be a , bring your wife along. #NTA
OP is called out for excluding wife from family trip
Commenter calls out OP for being an a**hole.
Commenter calls out exclusion of wife from family trip.
Commenter calls out OP for excluding wife from family trip.
Commenter calls out disrespectful behavior towards wife.
Leaving wife behind on family trip with young kids? YTA.
Redditors call out exclusion of wife from family trip.
Married? Protect your unit! YTA for excluding your wife
Commenter calls out exclusion of wife, demands clear answer.
Excluding wife from family trip for sisters is bizarre
Taking kids cross country without mom’s permission during pandemic? YTA ♂️
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Excluding your wife from a family trip? YTA, grow up!
Suggests asking dad for wife’s inclusion, or separate trip.
YTA comment: Family or sisters?
