Picture this: your ex-husband, who cheated on you with a younger woman, suffers a double tragedy – losing his stepson to cancer and his newborn child to a stillbirth. He reaches out to you, inviting you to the funeral. What would you do? One woman faced this exact dilemma and decided to stick to her vacation plans instead. Let’s dive into this emotionally charged story and see if she made the right call.
The Cheating Ex and His New Life ♀️
A Double Tragedy Strikes
The Unwanted Invitation
Why She Didn’t Want to Go
No Sympathy for the Cheater
The Kids Didn’t Go Either ♀️
Mom’s Advice Ignored ♀️
Vacation Time! ️
Ex-Husband’s Angry Reaction
Grieving, but Blocked
Vacation Over Funeral: Heartless or Justified?
In a whirlwind of emotions, this woman chose to go on her long-awaited vacation instead of attending the tragic double funeral of her ex-husband’s stepson and newborn child. Her ex-husband, who cheated on her, is furious, accusing her of being cruel and poisoning their children against him. But she stands by her decision, believing it’s not her responsibility to support him in his time of grief. What do you think? Let’s see how the internet weighs in on this complex situation…
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NTA. No obligation to attend ex-husband’s funeral after divorce.
Ex-wife skips ex-husband’s funeral, not the a**hole.
Ex-wife not obligated to attend ex-husband’s funeral. Children are adults.
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Comment section focuses on the ex-husband’s creepy relationship
Ex-husband’s actions caused rift, NTA for not attending funeral
Supportive commenters suggest calling 911 if ex-husband becomes threatening
Ex-husband cheated, expected sympathy for new family. NTA.
Empowering response to ex-husband’s funeral drama
Block him! NTA for not attending ex-husband’s funeral
Self-care first. No obligation to support ex-husband. #NTA
Ex-husband’s tragedy doesn’t obligate attendance. NTA
Ex-wife justified in not attending ex-husband’s funeral. NTA
Empathetic comment defends woman’s decision to prioritize her vacation.
You don’t owe him anything. Keep him blocked
Ex-husband’s tragedy doesn’t obligate vacation cancellation. NTA
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Commenter and reply agree: ex-husband has no right to demand compassion.
Attending ex-husband’s funeral: is it really appropriate? NTA.
Ex-husband’s funeral vs vacation: NTA comment defends personal choice.
Adult kids distant from father, woman not wrong for vacationing.
Setting boundaries and not looking back
Ex-husband invites ex-wife to funeral, gets called out. NTA.
No invite, no obligation. Kids are adults, they decide.
Commenter calls someone an a**hole for not attending funeral
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No sympathy for cheating ex-husband. Take that vacation!
Taking a vacation instead of attending a funeral
Ex-wife not responsible for managing adult children’s relationship with father
Ex-husband cheated, no need to attend funeral. NTA
Ex-husband’s regrettable choices lead to tough day and NTA
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No obligation to attend ex-husband’s funeral. NTA.
Ex-husband’s double tragedy funeral, but NTA for not attending
Woman refuses ex-husband’s funeral, goes on vacation instead. NTA.
Ex-wife prioritizes self-care over ex-husband’s funeral request
Woman defends her decision not to attend ex-husband’s funeral
Ex-husband’s funeral? More like ex-husband, ex-problems.
Bonding over ex-husbands, NTA chooses self-care over tragedy
Family ties broken: Commenter and kids don’t blame ex-wife’s decision.
Commenter advises on privacy concerns after divorce, NTA verdict.
Ex-wife skips ex-husband’s funeral, goes on vacation instead. NTA
Living your best life after an ex’s double tragedy
Ex-husband’s double tragedy funeral? NTA refuses to attend.
NTA. Ex-husband cheated, no obligation to attend funeral.
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Choosing not to attend ex-husband’s funeral, NTA according to commenters
Ex-husband’s double tragedy funeral missed by unapologetic ex-wife. NTA.
Standing up to entitled ex-husbands
Ex-wife stands her ground, refuses to attend ex-husband’s funeral
Ex-husband’s double tragedy funeral declined for valid reasons. NTA.
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Not the a**hole for not attending the funeral
Commenter questions why obvious NTA situation needs validation
No need to feel guilty for prioritizing your own happiness
Woman not the a**hole for not attending ex-husband’s funeral
Ex-husband expects too much, commenter is justified in opinion
Children’s relationship with their father is not her responsibility
Ex-husband’s tragedy not her responsibility, NTA
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Choosing self-care over toxic ex’s tragedy is not selfish.
Commenter defends woman’s decision not to attend ex-husband’s funeral.
You don’t owe anyone anything, NTA
Enjoy your vacation and forget about him!
Ex-husband’s double tragedy funeral drama, NTA goes on vacation
Cheaters never prosper, but this one lacks self-awareness ♀️
Funeral invite was inappropriate. NTA for not attending.
Ex-husband’s tragedy doesn’t mean you can’t live your life
Commenter defends children cutting off cheating father, sparks discussion.
Mind your own business, NTA says it all
Ex-husband cheated, ran off with younger woman, NTA for refusing funeral.
