A father is in a difficult situation after his son’s marriage crumbles due to infidelity. One son is the victim, while the other is complicit in the affair. The father must choose between his two sons as one is thrown out of the house. Is he playing favorites or doing what’s best for his family?
The situation is complicated by financial struggles and COVID-19. The father is faced with criticism from both his ex-in-laws and his own conscience. Will he make the right decision, or will he be seen as an a**hole for choosing one son over the other?
Heartbroken father forced to choose between his sons

Father disowns son, hides reason from family, isolates himself and son.

Son’s infidelity leads to family division and financial struggles.

Father kicks out son with a disturbing discovery

Father kicks out son for betraying family in marital affair.

Ex-husband faces backlash after housing one son over the other

Respecting boundaries: Father chooses sides after disturbing discovery

Tough love or being an a**hole? A father’s dilemma

Father kicks out son for affair with other son’s wife
A father faces backlash for choosing to house one son and kick out the other after discovering that he had an affair with his brother’s wife. The cheating son had been living with his father due to financial problems caused by the pandemic. However, after the disturbing revelation, the father gave him a timeframe to leave.
Meanwhile, the other son had just left his wife after discovering her infidelity and refused to come back home with his brother present. The father believes that he needs to respect his son’s wishes and protect him from further emotional distress. However, he faces criticism from his ex-in-laws and his ex-wife for playing favorites and not mediating between his sons.
The situation has left the father feeling angry and conflicted, questioning whether he is an a**hole for not helping out his other son. Read on for the public’s reactions to this family drama.
NTA. Father defends decision to kick out son for sleeping with brother’s wife.

Commenter suggests ex-wife should house son, sparks agreement from others

NTA for kicking out brother who had an affair with sister-in-law.

Sibling betrayal leads to harsh consequences. NTA takes action.

NTA for prioritizing the innocent brother.
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Cheating ex gets a taste of his own medicine ♀️

Father’s tough decision after betrayal earns NTA judgement

Family betrayal? NTA dad chooses loyalty over blood ties

Brother’s betrayal leads to tough love and job search.

Commenter calls out others for not helping, supports NTA verdict

Protecting the victim. NTA for taking action.

One son kicked out for bad behavior, father not in wrong

NTA. Father praised for standing up to son who ruined brother’s marriage.

Commenter sympathizes with Jack and calls wife’s affair partner a moocher.

Andrew burned his bed, now he’ll have to sleep on random couches ♂️ NTA

Choosing between sons leads to justified NTA response

Andrew gets kicked out for sleeping with his brother’s wife

Tough love? Comment suggests son face consequences of his actions.
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Son had a free ride & could’ve moved out. NTA

27-year-old son kicked out for screwing over family.

Commenter supports father’s decision to kick out son for inappropriate behavior.

Supportive response to tough love parenting

Father takes a stand to protect his betrayed son.

Commenter gets forgiven for pseudonym mistake

Choosing one son over another is heartbreaking. NTA for prioritizing Jack.

Tough choice between sons, but did the father make the right call?

Brother sleeps with sister-in-law, gets kicked out. NTA.

Supportive reply with legal insight

Betrayal has consequences. No pity for the disloyal ♂️

A tough situation. Empathy for the father’s dilemma.

Standing up for family, NTA earns respect

Brother learns actions have consequences, gets kicked out. NTA

Fair parenting or favoritism? The debate continues.

Teaching tough love: Father’s consequences for son’s actions.

Short and to the point.

Ex-husband’s terrible actions lead to son’s eviction. NTA.

Supportive comment, praising the parent for good decision-making

Commenter suggests editing names for clarity; parent agrees.

Teaching empathy through tough love?

Tough love or justified punishment? NTA dad kicks son out

Tough love wins. NTA chooses son wisely

Good call. No a-hole here.

Setting boundaries and prioritizing mental health, NTA brother needs therapy

Dad makes tough call and earns praise as a great parent

Sibling rivalry taken to the extreme

Being a good father means doing what’s right.

Breaking the trust- a brotherly betrayal

Savage suggestion for father’s son eviction

Choosing sides: Father kicks out son after disturbing discovery

Andrew gets what he deserves

No middle ground. NTA agrees with father’s tough choice.

Choosing between sons – did he make the right call?

Cut off and considered dead to the family as a hole

Ex-wife trivializing sons’ fight, commenter is NTA

Support for OP’s decision to stand up for betrayed son ❤

Tough love or playing favorites? A father’s decision sparks debate

Heartbreaking family dilemma – a father’s tough decision.

Being an only child has its perks

NTA for choosing one son over the other

Support for father’s decision to kick out one son

Commenter expresses justified anger towards a family betrayal

Andrew got what he deserved

Supporting the victim and not the perpetrator. NTA

Cutting toxic family members? NTA, be a great parent

Father makes tough but fair decision, deemed not an a**hole

Sibling rivalry at its worst

Parenting done right! Making tough decisions for the betterment of your child’s life. Ignore the haters.

NTA, one son must face consequences of affair with brother’s wife ♂️

Commenter supports father’s decision to kick out son’s homewrecker friend.

Heartbreaking family betrayal, NTA for choosing to protect yourself.

Sibling drama: NTA chooses brother’s wife over entitled Andrew

Son cheated on, dad kicks out other son. NTA.
