We all know that one person who turns into a big baby when they’re sick, right? Well, one woman had enough of her fiancé’s over-the-top behavior when he’s under the weather. With two toddlers to take care of and a house to maintain, she decided to teach him a lesson he wouldn’t forget. ️
Meet the Best Fiancé… When He’s Well
But When He’s Sick…
Supermom to the Rescue!
The ‘Pathetic Baby’ Emerges
A Cold or a Crisis?
Just a Cold, Dude
Cut Up His Dinner? Seriously? ️ ♀️
Serving a Lesson ️
Annoyed Fiancé
Treating Him Like a Baby
A Fair Point?
Negative Coronavirus Result
The Cycle Continues
Enough Babying the ‘Baby’!
Our frustrated heroine served her fiancé’s dinner in a child’s bowl with plastic cutlery to teach him a lesson about acting like a baby when he’s sick. ️ Was she too harsh or just the right amount of petty? While she’s more than happy to meet his needs, she can’t mother him or pander to his every whim. Let’s see what people think of this situation…
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