We all have our breaking points, right? Well, one woman reached hers when her usually loveable, lumberjack-esque husband made a hurtful comment about her son’s weight at a family BBQ. As the drinks flowed and the burgers sizzled, her husband and his buddy decided to poke fun at the boy’s eating habits, calling him ‘fat’ and ‘tubby’ in front of everyone. The protective mama bear in her roared to life, and she unleashed a verbal smackdown on the two men before packing up her kids and leaving. Now, she’s left wondering if she went too far, or if her husband’s actions were truly unforgivable. Let’s dive into this dramatic tale and see what unfolds…
Lumberjack Hubby and His Weight
Love and Attraction
Attraction Takes a Turn
Texting Troubles
Family Matters
Hubby’s Change of Heart
Fighting and Depression
Can This Be Fixed?
BBQ Drama
Son’s Eating Habits
Husband’s Hurtful Comment
Slap on the Stomach
Seeing Red
Slapping Hands Away
Silence and Leaving
Messages from Party Guests
♀️ Should I Feel Bad?
Extra Info
Son’s Height and Bullying
Unnecessary Insecurity
No Excuses
Mama Bear Unleashes Fury on ‘Fat-Shaming’ Husband
After giving birth to their daughter, our protagonist noticed her husband becoming more impatient and less involved with their other kids. At a family BBQ, her husband and his friend decided to mock her 14-year-old son’s eating habits, calling him ‘fat’ and ‘tubby’ in front of everyone. She couldn’t take it anymore and lashed out at both men, calling them ‘fat f***s’ and leaving the party with her kids. Now, she’s ignoring her husband’s texts and refusing to come home, leaving her questioning if she went too far or if his actions were simply unforgivable. Meanwhile, another wife at the party tries to explain that the guys were just ‘razzing’ the boy and didn’t actually think he was fat. ♀️ But with her son already dealing with bullying at school, our fierce mama bear isn’t so sure she can let this one slide. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this explosive situation…
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