Picture this: a family gathering, steeped in tradition, where women are expected to play the role of the dutiful housewife. Now, throw in a fiercely independent, high-earning senior doctor who happens to be pregnant and has no intention of swapping her stethoscope for a spatula. Sounds like a recipe for drama, right? Well, that’s exactly what happened when one man asked his girlfriend, Laura, to help out in the kitchen at his family’s gathering. Let’s dive into this tale of tradition vs. modernity, shall we?
Setting the Scene
Meet Laura, the Modern Woman ⚕️
The Role Reversal Plan
Laura vs. Tradition vs.
The Family Gathering ️
The Kitchen Dilemma
The Compromise
The Aftermath
The Justification ️
A Modern Woman in a Traditional Kitchen: A Recipe for Disaster?
In a world where women are breaking barriers and shattering ceilings, Laura, a successful senior doctor, found herself in a rather uncomfortable situation. Asked by her boyfriend to play along with his family’s archaic traditions, she reluctantly agreed to help out in the kitchen at a family gathering. But when the evening ended, Laura made it clear that she was not there to play the role of a waitress. Her boyfriend, caught in the crossfire, claimed his intentions were to shield her from his family’s scrutiny. But was he right to ask this of her, or did he just stir up a pot of unnecessary drama? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this…
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OP is spineless and needs to stand up for his girlfriend
“YTA and a giant flaming one at that.” Apologize ASAP!
“YTA. Don’t foist your weird family rules on her.”
“YTA. Putting your family tradition above your girlfriend’s feelings. “
YTA for not standing up for your girlfriend, a**hole move
YTA: Tolerating misogyny and forcing it on your girlfriend! ♀️
“YTA. Missed chance to show family women’s roles have evolved.”
YTA expects pregnant GF to play housewife. Choose: GF or family. ⚕️
“YTA for confusing tradition with sexist misogyny. ♀️”
Protecting her or protecting himself? A cowardly move by OP
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“YTA. Get your a** in the kitchen and let your pregnant girlfriend rest. You’re gonna be a dad soon.”
“YTA. Pressured girlfriend to play housewife. Stand up for her.”
“YTA. Being dishonest with family = bad parenting down the road.”
“YTA – Speak up and pitch in! ⚕️ Grab a tea towel and help out!”
“YTA – You didn’t protect her, you pushed her into misogyny. “
Perpetuating sexism? YTA. Let’s break those gender stereotypes!
“YTA You expect your pregnant girlfriend to follow your family’s views? “
YTA, she can protect herself.
Pregnant girlfriend stuck in the middle: YTA for not defending her
“Laura deserves better than a spineless partner. “
YTA: Faking her identity? Protecting yourself? Apologize and appreciate her ⚕️
YTA: You objectified her and she deserves better.
“YTA. Defend your wife, not your family. Have a serious talk.”
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YTA. No explanation needed. You know you messed up
“YTA for pressuring your pregnant girlfriend into traditional gender roles. “
YTA forced girlfriend into traditional role. Drama ensues.
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“YTA for expecting your pregnant girlfriend to conform to outdated views. Grow up.”
YTA reveals true colors to pregnant girlfriend, sparking sympathy and disbelief
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YTA: The audacity and cowardice is pretty staggering.
YTA – Don’t hide your girlfriend, stand up for her!
Commenter calls out OP for wanting a traditional housewife. YTA
YTA – Revealing true colors, GF deserves better. Leave now.
YTA. Should’ve stood up for your partner and helped in kitchen ⚕️
YTA. Don’t disrespect your girlfriend by asking her to ‘play along’
OP faces backlash for bringing girlfriend to traditional family gathering. YTA.
“YTA. Outdated gender roles? It’s 2022! Let her be! “
“YTA. Immature and sexist. Hope your gf moves on.”
Stand up for your SO and break this backwards tradition!
“YTA for leaving her vulnerable to your mother’s comments. “
YTA comment sparks fiery debate. Drama unfolds at family gathering.
Oblivious guy gets grilled by family for hypocritical behavior. YTA
“YTA. Setting boundaries and helping in the kitchen is important.”
YTA: Hope she dumps you
User resents partner’s decision to please misogynist family. YTA.
“Just this once” turns into the normal dynamic. Protect your partner! YTA
YTA, doctor girlfriend doesn’t need you. Cut that behavior!
YTA: Not protecting her, just yourself.
YTA. Grow a spine. Your girlfriend deserves better
“Protecting” her by forcing her into a patriarchal role? YTA
Commenter calls out OP for selfish motives. YTA.
YTA: Putting your comfort over her well-being is not okay
Challenging family dynamics, emotional repression, and future relationship consequences
YTA: Set boundaries, protect your girlfriend, and demand respect from family.
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YTA, lying and embarrassing yourself. Just delete that sentence
YTA: You knew what would happen, grow a backbone man
