Husband Tells Wife She’s Lower on His Priority List

A new mother and her husband are struggling to find balance after the birth of their baby girl. The mother, who had a traumatic birth experience, invited her own mom to stay with them for a few weeks to help out. However, she decided to extend her mom’s stay without consulting her husband. As a result, the husband’s affection towards his wife has dwindled, causing tension in their relationship.

Mom Stays to Help

Extended Stay

Husband’s Reaction

Husband’s Duties

Lack of Affection

Husband’s Excuse

Foot Rub Request

Ask Mom?

Low Blow?

Is She in the Wrong? ‍♀️

The new mom is left wondering if she’s in the wrong for inviting her mother to stay longer without discussing it with her husband. The husband, feeling overwhelmed by work and baby duties, has put his wife’s needs on the back burner. As their relationship faces new challenges, the couple must navigate through this difficult time. Share your thoughts and reactions below.

Husband works all day and takes care of the baby alone, while wife asks for foot rubs and moves her mother in without consulting him. YTA.

OP is called out for being selfish and not considering her husband’s needs.

Commenter calls out OP for neglecting husband’s needs and responsibilities

MIL overstaying her welcome? YTA for not discussing it first

Commenter calls out OP for being selfish and lacking respect.

Expecting special treatment? YTA. Baby is priority now

Husband’s sole caretaker role questioned, wife’s priorities criticized.

Communication is key in any relationship

New parents need to communicate and make decisions together ‍ ‍

Commenter called out for being the a**hole, hilariously.

New mom invites mom to stay indefinitely without husband’s consent. YTA.

YTA for expecting constant pampering and foot rubs

Communication is key! ️ YTA, apologize and talk it out.

Commenter calls out husband for rude behavior.

Miscommunication and exhaustion lead to marital conflict ‍♂️

Hilarious comment and reply mocking entitled wife’s demands

Commenter calls out YTA for disrespecting husband’s priorities

Parenting is tough, especially the first year

OP is called out for being the a**hole by commenters. ‍♀️

Communication is key! ️ Don’t let this happen to you.

Commenter calls out husband’s behavior, asks for empathy.

Moving in your mother without discussing it? YTA

Short and to the point. YTA.

Communication is key, listen to his concerns and express yours

Commenter calls out OP for being the a**hole in a family dispute ‍♀️

Don’t make unilateral decisions in a healthy relationship. Adjust expectations.

Commenter thinks husband is the a**hole

Commenter calls out OP for being inconsiderate towards husband

Commenter called out for not discussing decision with husband

Commenter thinks the husband is the a**hole.

Commenter receives harsh criticism for calling OP an a**hole.

User calls out OP for being selfish and inconsiderate

Commenter receives harsh judgement and needs to apologize

Commenter calls out selfish behavior, suggests MIL leave for bonding.

Commenter calls out OP for being TA and not considering husband’s feelings

Commenter suggests YTA and advises better division of labor

Commenter calls out selfish behavior of wife who moved in her mother without husband’s permission. YTA.

OP’s mom overstays, demands foot rub, and ignores SO’s comfort. YTA.

Commenter calls out husband’s hypocrisy and lack of consideration.

Commenter defends husband’s actions, suggests he needs downtime

A fiery comment with no replies.

Commenter calls out entitlement and lack of reciprocity in marriage

Commenter shuts down entitled mom’s ‘poor me’ attitude.

Pregnant woman shares her experience and advice on being pampered

Husband prioritizes work over wife’s mother, commenter agrees.

Unilateral decision causing strain on marriage. YTA

Commenter calls out OP for not helping with baby duties.

Parenting duties unfairly distributed, YTA shuts down criticism

Wife accused of being TA for not consulting husband’s priorities.

User calls out husband for prioritizing mother over wife

Commenter calls out OP for being the a**hole

Commenter calls out OP for prioritizing herself and mom

Commenter calls out OP for being a major AH

Commenter calls out OP for not prioritizing husband’s feelings

Commenter calls out husband for being the a**hole

Redditor calls out husband prioritizing mother over wife. YTA.

Commenter blames wife for prioritizing mom over husband in parenting.

Insensitive comment shaming new mother’s recovery. YTA.

Wife unilaterally decides to extend mother’s stay, husband upset. YTA.

Commenter calls out OP for not valuing husband as a person

Commenter calls out OP for not consulting husband about mother-in-law

Commenter calls out hypocrisy in YTA’s complaint

New parent stress: YTA for expecting foot rubs and houseguests.