Picture this: you marry your high school sweetheart, bond over academics, and both land great jobs. Fast forward a few years, and you have a beautiful baby together. Life seems perfect, right? But then, your wife decides she wants to be a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) and expects you to be the sole breadwinner. You’re not on board with this plan, and it leads to a massive fight and eventually a divorce. Now, you’re being called an a**hole for not supporting her decision. But is it really that simple? Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.
High School Sweethearts
Ambitious Beginnings
Career Couple
Daycare Dilemma
Single-Income Solution?
Daycare Debate
Mommy Meltdown
Job Quitting Chaos
Resentment Rising
Workload Woes
Divorce Drama
Ex-Wife’s Struggle
Daycare Dilemma, Part 2 ♂️
Name-Calling Nonsense ️
Equality Expectations ✊
Financial Feuds
Missed Moments
ATM and Domestic Help
Lost Time ⏰
Duties and Rights
Limited Time Together
Work Overload ️♂️
Fatherly Frustration
Grandparent Gratitude
Happy Child, Happy Life
Memories and Relationships
Heartbreaking Realization
Unforgivable Actions
Present Dad
Divorce Over SAHM Decision: Fair or Foul?
Our protagonist found himself in a whirlwind of drama when his wife decided to become a SAHM, despite their agreement to send their child to daycare. He tried offering alternatives like working different shifts, but she refused and quit her job. This led to resentment, insane work hours, and limited time with his child. Eventually, he filed for divorce and they got 50:50 custody. His ex-wife is now struggling, while he and his child are thriving with the help of his mom. The ex and her friends are calling him an a**hole for not supporting her decision. But was it really so black and white? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Heartbreaking experience with a controlling parent. ❤
Divorce escalated quickly due to lack of mutual consideration. ESH
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Confusing logic and questionable motives for divorcing SAHM.
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NTA defends stay-at-home moms and criticizes double standards
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SAHM accused of using husband for money, divorces him for inheritance.
Insightful comment highlighting the need for communication and context.
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What’s the other side of the story?
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Planning ahead for childcare and supporting each other.
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Father disapproves of wife’s choice to be a stay-at-home mom
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NTA for divorcing wife who didn’t want to work
NTA defends decision to divorce wife for being selfish SAHM.
NTA- Commenter calls out wife’s entitlement to be SAHM.
Divorcee stands up for self, tells off wife’s friends.
Supports sahm but agrees unilateral decision was unfair. Emotionally exhausting.
Motherhood changed her perspective but ex prioritized money over partnership.
Divorced man criticized for living with parents and baby.
NTA divorces abusive SAHM wife for entitled behavior
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No compromise, no problem – Divorce checkmate! ⚖️♟️
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Man blames SAHM wife for divorce, commenters side with him.
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NTA! Wife expected too much, calling you the a-hole is unfair.
SAHM privilege? Divorce over? Commenters don’t hold back.
Fatherhood matters too! NTA comment emphasizes importance of dads
Can she turn her situation into a business opportunity?
Woman defends man’s decision to divorce SAHM for not cooking.
