Husband asks wife to kiss his wound, but she refuses

A woman seeks judgment on whether she was wrong for refusing to kiss her husband’s wound. Her son is comforted by her kisses, but when her husband asked for one, she refused. He got angry and sulked, but she still refused. He then told their son that mommy doesn’t love daddy and doesn’t want to kiss his wound. Was she wrong for refusing, or was her husband being unreasonable? Read on to find out more.

A hesitant wife refuses to kiss her husband’s wound

Mom kisses away son’s pain, but husband’s wound remains unkissed.

When it comes to kissing wounds, opinions differ

Wife refuses to kiss husband’s wound, citing discomfort and hygiene concerns

When a simple request turns into an argument about affection

Husband’s ridiculous request causes argument and hurt feelings

Feeling guilty for not kissing husband’s wound. Thoughts?

Husband insists wife kisses his wound, she declines. Drama ensues.

Kissing a wound to make it better is a common act of love and care, especially when it comes to children. But what happens when a grown man insists on it and throws a tantrum when he doesn’t get his way? In this Reddit post, a wife recounts how her husband got mad at her for refusing to kiss his wound after she had already applied antibiotic ointment. The situation escalated quickly, leaving the wife feeling guilty and the husband sulking. To make matters worse, the husband told their son that mommy doesn’t love daddy and doesn’t want to kiss his wound so he could get better. ‍♀️ It’s understandable that the wife didn’t want to kiss the wound directly, especially since it was still fresh and there was already medication on it. But was the husband’s reaction justified? And what can be done to resolve the tension in the house? Keep reading to find out what commenters have to say about this drama.

Husband wants wife to kiss wound, throws tantrum, manipulates child. NTA.

Husband manipulates wife and weaponizes child; commenters call out behavior

Gross request for a wife to kiss an open wound NTA wins

Husband weaponizes child in argument, OP NTA, husband is a**hole

Commenter calls out husband’s behavior, recommends counseling or separation

Refusing to kiss wound; husband’s immature behavior causes insecurities.

Kissing a fresh wound covered in ointment? NTA! Perhaps start with “Santa isn’t real”.

Commenter calls out husband’s petty behavior and defends son.

Spouse compares himself to a child. NTA for refusing kiss

Spouse’s childish behavior crosses a line, involves child.

Supportive reply calls out manipulation and red flags.

Husband emotionally manipulating wife with their child, not okay

Boundaries are important even in a marriage.

Husband’s behavior raises red flags for wife’s well-being

Book recommendation and warning for wife in abusive relationship.

Husband’s request to kiss wound raises bigger concerns, NTA.

Spouse demands kiss on wound, calls NTA commenter an AH

Husband acting like a child? He should get a child’s treatment

Refusing to kiss husband’s wound leads to a tantrum

Commenter sympathizes with wife dealing with manipulative husband

Mature response to immature husband’s request.

Sassy reply shuts down entitled husband’s ridiculous request ‍♀️

Seek counseling ASAP. Using a child as a pawn is unacceptable. NTA

Husband jealous of wife’s comfort ritual with son. NTA.

Maturely handled situation with an immature partner ‍♂️

Grow up, dude! Wife refuses to kiss husband’s wound.

Husband guilt-trips wife for not kissing his wound. NTA.

Spouse demands kiss on wound, calls wife ‘unforgivable’. NTA.

Spouse wants a kiss on his wound, child-like behavior. NTA.

Kissing a grown adult’s wound? Yeah, that’s just weird

Parenting can be tough, even when dealing with adults ‍♀️

Commenter calls out husband’s immaturity with a NTA verdict

Setting boundaries with emotional partners can prevent future conflicts

Putting a child against your partner? Not cool.

Refusing to kiss a wound, NTA called husband immature

Husband demands unsanitary request, humiliates wife in front of son

Giving grace to a high-on-pain-meds husband turned AH

Commenter calls husband childish for requesting a kiss on wound

Husband asks for affection, wife refuses to kiss wound. ESH.

Don’t let him guilt-trip you with your son. Stand up!

Commenter calls out men seeking motherly love, adds humor

Don’t let jealousy ruin your family time ‍ ‍ ‍ ❤️

Husband asks for small gesture, wife refuses, leading to tension.

Commenter says husband is ridiculous for wanting a kiss

Don’t kiss and tell! NTA stands up to bully husband

Wife refuses to kiss husband’s wound for valid reasons

Wife rightfully refuses to kiss husband’s wound. NTA.

Doubting the authenticity of the story

NTA claps back with a burn about her husband’s past.

Support for wife’s refusal to kiss husband’s wound. ‍♀️

Wife refuses to kiss husband’s wound, comment calls him childish

Refusing to kiss a wound: NTA, but the husband is a baby

Protecting children from emotional abuse. NTA

Doubting the authenticity of the story

Commenter calls out husband’s creepy behavior, replies get confused.

Boo boo kisses only work for moms, not wives

Refusing to kiss a wound doesn’t mean not loving spouse

Husband demands wife kiss his wound, insults and manipulates her. NTA!