Marriage is a journey filled with peaks and valleys, laughter and tears, and sometimes, a few extra pounds. When one husband noticed his wife’s weight gain, he decided to address it with a dose of ‘tough love’. But was his approach too harsh, or just the wake-up call she needed? Let’s dive into this marital muddle and find out.
The Weighty Issue
The ‘Tough Love’ Approach
The Backlash Begins
The Fallout
A Marital Minefield: Weight Gain, Tough Love, and a Brewing Storm ️
A husband’s attempt to address his wife’s weight gain with ‘tough love’ has led to a marital storm. His approach, intended to motivate her, was met with tears and accusations of insensitivity. Now, their once peaceful home is a battleground, with both sides standing their ground. The question remains – is he the villain in this story, or just a concerned spouse trying to help? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this…
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YTA’s ‘tough love’ approach to wife’s weight gain sparks outrage
“OP, you should probably edit your post to add in ALL of the information about your wife without the vague ‘she’s drastically gained weight’.. She went through 2 major traumas AND A PREGNANCY, and now only has her husband home 3 hours a day (but somehow still has time to work out several times a week???)? Yes, you are doing it for the good of your family, but that takes nothing away from the fact that she is parenting alone while dealing with a severe grief, stress, and depression. And in all of that, you broached the subject by talking about her weight?? You may not mean to be an AH, you might be a genuinely concerned husband who just doesn’t understand, but my God…. YTA”
“YTA. You’re more concerned with being right than her obvious distress.”
Insensitive husband neglects wife’s mental health, sparks heated debate
YTA for ignoring the incredible journey of pregnancy and motherhood
Debate ensues over weight gain after recent childbirth ♀️
YTA’s ‘tough love’ backfires as commenters call out audacity
YTA for disregarding your wife’s challenges.
“Jesus, that poor woman.” – Empathy for the wife’s situation. ✨
YTA gets called out for being insensitive and unsupportive
YTA. Your approach lacked empathy and focused solely on weight.
“YTA. Did you forget the person she made 6 months ago?”
YTA criticizes man for body-shaming wife with postpartum depression
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“YTA. Took 2 years to address weight gain? Focus on depression.”
Commenter calls out OP for omitting important details and being TA.
“YTA. Focus on her grief first.”
Addressing weight gain with empathy and counseling can be effective
YTA sparks heated debate with weight gain comment
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“YTA. Oh my god. Glad I read through some comments before making a judgment to find out you cleverly left out that she JUST HAD A FREAKING BABY. You’re such a d**k, dude. You work 12 hour shifts AT NIGHT so she does EVERYTHING overnight with baby + almost all of the child rearing during the day. She probably does most of the household chores due to your schedule as well. She just had a baby 6 months ago. She is experiencing immense grief from the death of loved ones and your concern is her weight? Not the grief or depression? Not potentially PPD? Not the amount of time she’s spending raising YOUR child without YOUR help? But her weight because she can’t go hiking anymore? Oh poor you. God. You know you’re the AH too otherwise you absolutely would have mentioned the baby in your post. How about you let the woman freaking heal a little (both emotionally and physically) before you shove her into the gym? Jesus Mary and Joseph. That poor woman…”
“YTA: Address relationship issues, not her weight. Care about her feelings “
Did you conveniently forget to mention her pregnancy? YTA
YTA for insensitive comments about wife’s weight post-pregnancy
Weight gain vs. grief counseling: the verdict is in!
“YTA – She’s been through so much and you don’t get it”
YTA: Prioritizing appearance over love and motherhood.
YTA. Insensitive comments. Show empathy for her struggles.
