When a woman was giving birth to her first child, her husband decided to buy flowers as a gesture of gratitude. However, his actions led to an unexpected and heated confrontation between the couple. The wife was furious, not because of the flowers, but because her husband missed the birth of their child while purchasing them. Read on to find out more about this dramatic story.
The Unexpected Birth

Husband’s Absence

Contacting the Husband

Sister-in-law Steps In

Husband’s Arrival

Priorities Questioned ❓

Flowers for the Wife?

Waiting for the ‘Grossness’ to End

Wife’s Reaction

Tradition Questioned

Tensions Rise ️

Husband’s Coldness ❄️

Seeking Answers

Am I The Asshole?

Update: Cheating Revealed

Summary: A Flower-Fueled Conflict
A woman’s husband misses the birth of their child while buying flowers, leading to a heated argument between the couple. The wife is furious, questioning her husband’s priorities and the family tradition he cited as his reason for buying the flowers. As tensions rise, the husband remains distant, and the wife seeks answers. In a shocking twist, it’s revealed that the husband was cheating. What are your thoughts on this dramatic story? Share your comments and reactions.
Commenter considers flower incident a relationship-ending event.
NTA.

Supportive comment calls out husband’s behavior and predicts future issues.

Divorce on the horizon? NTA comment sparks agreement.

Husband’s flower gesture criticized, commenter shares childbirth experience.

Husband’s inappropriate gesture during childbirth – NTA comment and replies

Commenter and reply agree on husband’s misogyny with humor

Is this marriage doomed already?

Woman criticized for expecting specific treatment during childbirth

Commenter calls husband ‘low value’ and suggests leaving him.

Commenter suspects husband’s ulterior motive, supports OP.

Commenter calls out woman for overreacting during childbirth

Expecting a father to be present during childbirth is reasonable

Husband misses child’s birth, brings flowers, calls it gross. NTA.

Husband’s absence during childbirth sparks NTA debate

Husband’s absence during childbirth sparks outrage. NTA.

Red flags during childbirth? NTA commenter shares their thoughts

New mom rightfully defends herself against gaslighting husband

Husband’s flower gesture causes outrage during childbirth. NTA verdict.

Commenter calls out husband’s misogynistic behavior during childbirth.

Husband intentionally missed childbirth? Not the a**hole (NTA)

Partner’s gesture doesn’t excuse neglect, but yelling isn’t productive

Husband’s flower gesture during childbirth causes outrage and distrust

Supportive comment from fellow pregnant woman

Husband’s insensitive actions during childbirth deemed a**hole move

Not the a**hole, but what did the husband do?

Husband’s cold shoulder after childbirth gesture makes him the AH

Husband misses childbirth, brings flowers, wife outraged. NTA.

A new mother’s conflict with her husband during childbirth. YTA.

Commenter believes woman is not at fault.

Husband’s outdated gesture during childbirth sparks outrage

Husband misses childbirth, brings flowers. Commenter advises kicking out. NTA.

Husband ignores wife’s needs during childbirth, gaslights her. #NTA

Supportive comment encourages woman to leave unsupportive husband

Woman shares outrage over husband’s inadequate gesture during childbirth

Husband skips childbirth, gets mad when called out. NTA

Husband’s absence during childbirth raises red flags for commenter

Commenter sympathizes with woman’s situation and suggests considering options

Husband avoids childbirth, brings flowers, and calls wife entitled.
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Support for OP’s frustration with husband’s absence and gaslighting behavior.

Commenter supports OP and questions outdated tradition with humor

Divorce him and move on, says one commenter

Supportive comment receives no replies.

Labor doesn’t excuse rudeness, but don’t be too hard on him

Don’t be an A, communicate calmly and move on

Woman rightfully calls out husband’s sexist and selfish behavior

Commenter suggests divorce after husband’s childbirth gesture

User changes opinion, deems father TA for ignoring expectations.

Woman rightfully calls out husband’s bare-minimum gesture during childbirth
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Ignore the advice on this sub! Let’s move on.

Husband bails during childbirth for ‘grossness’; gives flowers through someone else. NTA

Divorce may be the best option. Don’t compromise for selfish partners.

Husband’s insensitive gesture during childbirth causes outrage and tension

Supportive comment calls out manipulative behavior during childbirth

Supportive comments for woman’s childbirth experience, husband criticized.

Fatherly advice on childbirth and parenting. NTA.

Divorce him before it gets worse

New mom gets a pass for being angry. NTA.

Husband misses childbirth for flowers, not a reliable partner. NTA

Red flags raised about husband’s behavior during wife’s pregnancy

A simple gesture or a bigger issue? NTA weighs in.
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NTA, but screaming won’t help. Communicate your feelings calmly

Don’t dump your husband over a flower gesture ESH.

Husband skips childbirth, sends flowers, then guilt-trips wife. NTA.

Commenter sympathizes with woman, calls out husband’s immaturity

Short and not so sweet: YTA.

Father’s honest mistake during childbirth earns sympathy from commenter

Curiosity sparked: What did the husband do during childbirth?

Take some space and get support during this difficult time
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Woman feels robbed by husband’s childbirth flower gesture

Let go of the past and cherish the present moments ❤️

New mom missing husband after birth, husband picks fight. NTA.

Husband’s absence and flower gesture sparks outrage. Congrats though!
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Supportive comment defends woman’s childbirth experience.

Spouse criticized for insensitive behavior during childbirth

Woman not at fault for husband’s poor childbirth gesture

Husband’s sexist behavior during childbirth sparks outrage

New dad buys flowers for wife during childbirth, YTA for yelling.

Supportive comment calls out husband’s sexism. You’re NTA

Supportive comment defends husband’s childbirth gesture with humor

Commenter suspects cheating after husband misses child’s birth.
