Imagine being best friends with your ex-wife, supporting each other through thick and thin, and even being her best man at her new wedding. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, for this 37-year-old man, it’s his reality. But when his ex-wife’s mom needs help, and he steps up to the plate, her new husband’s jealousy causes some unexpected drama.
High School Sweethearts to Best Friends ➡️
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Ex-Wife’s Unwavering Support
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Katy’s New Marriage and Family
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Katy’s Mom Needs Help
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Katy’s Broken Ankle and a Dilemma
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Ex-Husband Steps Up to Help ♂️
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Joe’s Night Out and His Refusal
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Joe’s Jealousy Rears Its Head
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Ex-Husband Reminds Joe of His Orientation ️
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Ex-Husband’s Offer and Joe’s Stubbornness ♂️
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Ex-Husband Tells Katy the Truth ️
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Joe Blames Ex-Husband for the Fight
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Ex-Husband Claps Back! ️
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Ex-Husband’s Determination
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Ex-Husband’s Loyalty vs. New Hubby’s Jealousy
Our ex-husband protagonist is a true friend, willing to help his ex-wife Katy in her time of need. But when new hubby Joe’s jealousy gets the better of him, he tries to stop the ex-husband from accompanying Katy to Ireland. Despite the ex-husband’s reminder that he’s gay and his offer to step down if Joe goes instead, Joe remains stubborn and starts a fight with Katy. Our ex-husband hero isn’t backing down, though, and still plans to help his best friend. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Ex-husband prioritizes boys’ night over wife’s safety and trust. NTA.
New hubby’s jealousy won’t break ex-husband’s friendship with Katy
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Ex-husband defends friend against jealous new husband
Ex-husband stands up to jealous new hubby. NTA wins!
Friend’s ex-husband stands up to new hubby’s jealousy
Ex-husband not at fault for new hubby’s insecurity
Ex-husband shuts down jealous new hubby, commenters agree NTA
Ex-husband’s new husband accused him of not being gay. NTA.
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Curious commenter questions Katy’s ankle injury, no replies.
“Night out with friends” or with another woman? NTA.
Ex-husband prioritizes friends over wife, NTA for spending time with her
Jealousy and projection? NTA prioritizes family over boys’ night
New hubby prioritizes friends over wife’s broken ankle and mother. ♀️
Ex-husband’s new husband accuses him of lying about being gay ️ . Commenter suggests cutting ties.
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NTA reminds travelers of mandatory quarantine in Ireland
New hubby’s jealousy causes conflict, commenter says NTA.
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Ex-husband’s jealousy over ex-wife’s sexuality is not her problem. NTA
Caring for someone with a broken hip while having a broken ankle ♀️
New hubby’s jealousy causes drama, ex-husband stands up. NTA.
Setting boundaries is good, but name-calling weakens your position. NTA.
Ex-husband’s jealousy prevents him from helping family. NTA.
Ex-husband shuts down jealous new hubby with NTA comment.
Ex-husband praised for being a great friend and epic ex
Supportive ex-husband shuts down jealous new hubby. NTA
Ex-husband not the a**hole for standing up to jealousy.
Curious commenter questions context of jealous husband’s behavior.
New husband’s selfishness causes outrage among commenters
New husband’s jealousy puts ex-wife’s safety at risk. NTA.
Ex-husband supports ex-wife against jealous new husband
Defending ex-wife’s happiness earns NTA judgement
Ex-husband prioritizes guys’ night over helping injured ex-wife with infant ♀️
Friend’s husband interfered with friendship. Ex-husband stands up. NTA.
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Supportive ex-husband stands up to new husband’s jealousy
Homophobic new husband causes possessive and jealous behavior towards ex-husband.
Supportive co-parenting praised, but bi-erasure criticized. NTA
Suspicious behavior leads to NTA judgement in comments.
Ex-husband praised for helping ex-wife despite new husband’s jealousy
Accusations of cheating and a paranoid new husband. NTA.
Ex-husband’s jealousy backfires, NTA stands up for ethics.
Calling out selfishness in marriage earns NTA commenter approval
Ex-husband called out for projection in NTA comment
Ex-husband’s jealousy backfires, internet calls him out on behavior. NTA.
Joe’s infidelity causes jealousy and neglect towards injured wife and baby.
Supportive comment calls out new husband’s insecurity and gives advice.
Ex-husband prioritizes family, new husband jealous. NTA wins.
Spouse prioritizes friends over sick mother-in-law ♀️
Ex-husband’s sexuality doubted by new partner, but divorce was amicable. NTA
Ex-husband’s friend defends himself against jealous new husband
Ex-husband not the a**hole, but concerns for Katy’s well-being.
Ex-husband outshines new hubby, causing jealousy. NTA wins.
Compromise suggestion for ex-husband’s jealousy. AH not so bad.
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Narcissistic ex-husband causing trouble for new hubby
New hubby’s jealousy? Not OP’s problem. Enjoy Ireland
Traveling with an infant and broken ankle, still NTA
Ex-husband receives praise for supporting ex-wife and family ❤️
Ex-husband defends himself against jealous new hubby
Ex-husband called out for narcissistic tendencies by commenters
Travel advice in comment section, but wrong article?
Measuring someone’s sexuality by their dating history?
Ex-husband’s toxic masculinity exposed in confrontation with caring father. NTA
Communicating with ex about new spouse, NTA.
Modeling mature and kind behavior for sons
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OP’s decision to tell Katy caused more tension between them ♂️
Ex-husband is NTA for helping ex-wife with an injury. New hubby is the a-hole for not cancelling boys’ night.
Current husband expects too much, ex-husband stands up. NTA
NTA OP. Perfectly dealt with the jealous ex-husband
Supportive comment predicts divorce for jealous new husband
Suggests simple solution to family drama. NTA wins!
New husband’s jealousy and inappropriate behavior towards OP and Katy. NTA.
Ex-husband not the a**hole, new husband’s jealousy unfounded
Ex-husband prioritizes boys’ night over wife’s safety and well-being
Ex-husband’s sexuality questioned by jealous new hubby. NTA
