In a world where honesty is touted as the best policy, one man decided to take a detour. A husband, who we’ll call ‘Crafty Casanova’, concocted a little white lie that has the internet buzzing. He told his wife he had quit his job, prompting her to return to work. But was it a justified move or a step too far? Let’s dive into their story. ️♀️
The Crafty Casanova’s Conundrum

The Deceptive Design

The Unexpected Outcome

The Big Reveal

The Moral Dilemma

The Aftermath of the Deception: Justifiable or Unforgivable?
So, there you have it. Crafty Casanova’s tale of love, lies, and labor. His unconventional method to motivate his wife back into the workforce has left the internet divided. Some see his actions as a necessary evil, given the financial strain they were under. Others view it as a gross violation of trust. What do you think? Was his deception justified or was it a step too far? Let’s delve into the top responses from the web…
“ESH. Tricking and deceiving each other won’t solve anything ♀️ ♀️ ♀️”

ESH for deceptive maneuver and insistence on being a SAHM.

ESH – Toxic relationship, lies, and manipulation. Parenthood doesn’t look promising.
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ESH: Two kids raising a kid. Therapy bills incoming!

ESH. Should’ve discussed before marriage. Pretending to quit was petty.

ESH. Wife quit without discussing finances. Husband applied to jobs.

Weeping for the next generation born into this dysfunctional relationship.

Marriage on the rocks, can counseling save this co-parenting disaster?

“NTA. You spoke about it and let her know that it’s not an option right now and then she just quit. How were you two supposed to make ends meet? “
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Time to grow up, 90% of this sub agrees with you

Husband fights fire with fire, wife needs to adult
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ESH for manipulation, but clever. Therapy needed for both.

Mixed feelings on husband’s deceptive maneuver: justified or not?

Is this article too good to be true?

NTA: Wife’s financial irresponsibility leads to justified deception.

NTA: Marriage requires communication and shared responsibilities.

ESH. Poor communication in marriage leads to pettiness. Time to improve!

Being a SAHM is only an option when both spouses agree. NTA

NTA – Taking drastic action to motivate lazy spouse.

Marital issues? Time to address them head-on!
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NTA: Wife’s refusal to listen leads to husband’s deception. ♂️

Relationship in jeopardy: Stubbornness and lack of teamwork causing trouble

ESH: Lack of communication and compromise led to this situation
