Man Refuses to Play Daddy for Pregnant Friend’s Baby

We all have friends we’d do anything for, but where do we draw the line? A man found himself in a sticky situation when his close friend announced her pregnancy and expected him to step in as a father figure for her child. While the two have been friends since elementary school, he never imagined that their friendship would lead to such a bizarre request. Let’s dive into this wild story and see how it all unfolded.

A Friendship for the Ages

No Issues Until Now

The Big Announcement

A Messy Situation

Unexpected Expectations

Crossing the Line

Setting Boundaries ✋

The Confrontation

Emotions Run High

The Fallout

A Saving Grace

To Respond or Not to Respond?

Friendship Tested: Baby Daddy Drama

This man’s long-time friendship with a woman takes a dramatic turn when she announces her pregnancy and expects him to step in as a father figure for her child. He’s left in shock and disbelief, as he never saw their relationship in that light. He stands his ground, refusing to take on the role, causing a rift between them and leaving their friends divided. As the situation unfolds, he’s left uncertain whether to respond to her attempts to reach out. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA. OP should not be expected to take on a father role.

Firmly shutting down the idea of being a surrogate father.

Commenters advise OP to run away from friend’s pregnancy drama

Friend expects OP to be a parent, OP sets boundaries. NTA.

Be cautious of paternity fraud and set boundaries with friend.

NTA. Commenters suspect friend wants OP as a stand-in husband.

No obligation to play daddy for someone else’s baby

Friendship turned toxic over unwanted parental expectations

Supportive comment calls out friend’s deeper issues.

Commenter calls out bizarre behavior and supports OP (NTA)

Friend expects too much, commenter not having it

Comment suggests ulterior motive, replies agree with suspicion

Fiancé suspects affair between friend and OP, NTA.

Friend expects man to play daddy for her baby? NTA.

Setting realistic expectations is key

Setting boundaries with toxic friends

Set boundaries with empathy. Get a lawyer if necessary. ‍

Offer support but keep your distance to avoid complications

Setting boundaries: NTA refuses to play daddy for friend’s baby

Friend assumes he’ll be her partner and backup plan, NTA

Setting boundaries with pregnant friend, NTA. Get a lawyer.

Friend expects too much, commenter calls her crazy

Ending a friendship over a baby? NTA, but drama ahead

Friend volunteers man as daddy without consent. NTA stands up.

Setting boundaries with a baby-trapping friend. NTA

Establishing boundaries with pregnant friend, NTA.

Friend expects man to play daddy to her baby. NTA.

Friend pressures man to be father, NTA stands his ground

Gentle approach advised to decline inappropriate fatherhood proposal

Friend refuses to be a father figure. NTA wins.

Friend expects OP to help raise her baby, NTA to end friendship

Friend expects too much. Commenter says NTA. Yikes

Setting boundaries with pregnant friend, NTA.

Friend asks him to be a dad for her baby? NTA and maybe a little unhinged

Don’t let guilt sway you. NTA

Friend’s dependency issues, NTA for setting boundaries.

Friend assumes man will be father to her child. NTA.

Don’t get roped into unwanted fatherhood NTA’s got your back.

Friend expects man to play daddy to her baby? NTA

Legal advice for paternity dispute. NTA.

Fiancé’s hero shuts down crazy talk

NTA for refusing to raise someone else’s baby. Stand your ground

Friend expects co-parenting but OP sets hard boundaries. NTA

Protect yourself from unhinged people with a witness

Setting boundaries with a careless friend. NTA

Cutting ties with a pregnant friend: NTA or ESH?

Clear communication is key. NTA for setting boundaries

Short and sweet: NTA, run!

Standing up for yourself: NTA shuts down unreasonable ask

Friend’s feelings may be more than platonic ‍♂️

A confusing situation causing tension between the couple.

Setting boundaries with friends who see you as a husband

Friend assumes too much, NTA for refusing to play daddy

Friend wants me to be a dad for her baby? No way!

Friend’s delusion and unhealthy view of friendship, NTA, RUN!

Friend expects too much, commenter shocked. NTA wins.