Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of a man caught between his current wife and his ex. This guy left his ex-wife for “petty reasons” (his words, not ours! ), but now finds himself in a sticky situation. His ex is struggling to make ends meet while raising their two teenage daughters. So, what does our conflicted hero do? He secretly starts sending his ex extra cash behind his current wife’s back! Uh-oh, this can’t end well…
A Tough Divorce, But No Regrets ♂️

Moving On and Remarrying ♀️

Paying Child Support, But Is It Enough?

Family Medical Bills Drain Ex’s Savings

Daughters’ Lives Rooted With Mom

$1500 Child Support Not Cutting It

Secretly Sending Extra Money to Ex

Wife Discovers the Secret and Feels Betrayed

Justifying Actions for Daughters’ Sake

Navigating Combined Finances in Marriage

Man’s Secret Money Transfers to Ex-Wife Exposed!
Well, well, well… looks like our guy’s secret couldn’t stay hidden forever! ️♀️ His current wife eventually caught wind of the extra $2100 per month he was sneaking to his ex. She’s accusing him of having an emotional affair and feels utterly betrayed. But wait, there’s more! Our man claims he was just trying to keep the lights on and food on the table for his daughters. ️ So, is he a caring father or a sneaky a-hole? The internet is about to weigh in, and you won’t believe what they have to say! ️
Missing information makes it hard to judge, but suspicious.
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Stepmom prioritizes herself over stepdaughters living in poverty

Dad’s decision to secretly support daughters causes marital issue. ESH.

Man prioritizes ex-wife’s medical bills over current wife’s feelings

Combining finances means no unilateral decisions. YTA

User calls out dad for sending shared finances to kids behind wife’s back
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Divided opinions on whether dad crossed a line to help ex’s family

Divorce may be necessary if current wife doesn’t understand responsibility

Shared finances mean YTA for using HER money without consent

YTA: Going behind your wife’s back was not a good move

Supporting struggling daughters = NTA, consider new child support plan

OP is YTA for lying to his wife about helping his children ⚖️

User calls out OP for lack of respect towards wives

Financially supporting ex-wife and neglecting current wife makes YTA

Everyone’s at fault: ex-wife for asking for more money, current wife for jumping to conclusions, and OP for disregarding his current wife’s feelings and decision.

Shared finances, going behind wife’s back, and supporting children. ESH.

Combined finances = joint decisions. YTA crossed the line

Financial conflicts arise between husband and wife’s ex-wife.

Financial infidelity can ruin relationships. YTA is warned.

Financial conflict arises in dad’s decision to keep daughters safe

Divided comment section on a dad’s controversial decision

User calls out OP for ignoring wife’s say in finances. YTA

Harsh criticism for dad’s decision to let ex-wife raise kids

Divorced dad receives criticism for not paying $1500/month child support. YTA.

A commenter calls out a dad for prioritizing his daughters over his wife, with strong disapproval.

Lying to your wife is not the solution . Finding a compromise is key

Divorced dad’s questionable approach to parenting sparks YTA verdict.

Defending a father’s love for his daughters against harsh criticism.

User calls out dad for stealing from wife to pay ex.
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Noble intentions, but hiding from your wife isn’t right. NTA.

User calls out dad for stealing from wife’s finances

Should the dad take the kids and leave?
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Financial situation questioned in dad’s efforts to protect daughters.

Red flags everywhere. Don’t betray your spouse’s trust.

A scathing comment calls out the dad’s behavior as deplorable.

Putting your kids first is always the right choice

Financial infidelity – OP betrayed his wife’s trust and loyalty

User calls out dad for emotional and financial cheating
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Combining finances without consent? YTA according to comments

Man is called out for secretly giving money to ex-wife.

YTA for betraying your wife’s trust and stealing her money

Helping your ex is NTA, but going behind your wife’s back is YTA ♂️

Joint account breach and excessive child support divides opinion

Going behind your spouse’s back with finances is always wrong

User questions OP’s motives and wonders about missing details

Prioritize your wife’s needs, not your ex’s. YTA ❌
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Single parent calls out dad’s betrayal in YTA judgment

Financial infidelity is worse than old-fashioned infidelity? YTA

User calls dad out for neglecting daughters’ needs for ex’s bills
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Don’t hide things from your partner, YTA

Money issues and exes causing friction in family finances.

User calls out dad for going behind wife’s back

Going behind your wife’s back makes YTA, but help your kids if you can

Man spends wife’s money on ex-wife, breaks trust. YTA

Going behind your wife’s back and changing direct deposit is disgusting
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Ex-partner’s financial issues, comment suggests not helping. YTA.

Financial decisions behind spouse’s back? YTA. Counseling recommended

User calls out OP for disrespecting his wife in secret.

Making tough choices: Commenter calls out dad for not taking legal action

Divided opinions on the dad’s decision to keep daughters safe.

User calls out YTA for betraying current wife for ex-wife.

Money matters. What’s the financial arrangement with ex and current wife?

User asks for info to determine if man is an AH

Financial infidelity is a no-go. Apologize and hope for forgiveness

User calls out dad for selfish and disrespectful behavior.

Deceitful dad gets called out for being the a**hole

Going behind her back was wrong but he does need to support his daughters

Man accused of stealing from family to please ex-wife

Deceptive dad puts daughters first, but loses wife’s trust

Father admits to avoiding wife, commenters call him out for it

Hiding help from current wife – YTA according to commenter.

Going behind wife’s back to keep daughters safe – YTA

Stealing wife’s money to keep daughters off streets – YTA

Co-parenting conflicts arise in comment section ♂️

Going behind your wife’s back? YTA according to commenters ♂️

User calls out OP for disrespecting current wife financially

Helping your ex-wife is great but going behind your wife’s back is a**hole move

YTA for lying about child support, she has a right.

Going behind your partner’s back makes YTA, push for custody.

YTA: Relationship advice and compromise needed

Parent seeks advice on child support and expenses for daughters.
