Pregnancy can be a challenging time for many women, with body changes and hormones making them feel insecure about their appearance. One husband tried to lift his pregnant wife’s spirits by complimenting her, but little did he know that his choice of words would ignite a family feud. With his mom staying over and being critical of his wife’s attire, the husband’s attempt to reassure his wife led to a tense situation.
Wife’s Insecurity

Mom’s Unwanted Critique

Workout Criticism

Standing Up for Wife

Day Out Drama

Sexy Dress Dilemma

Bold Compliment

Mom’s Outrage

Anger Shifts to Husband

Mom Leaves in a Huff

Wife’s Apology Dish

No Apologies Here ♂️

Update: Mom’s New Living Arrangement

Pregnant Wife’s Sexy Outfit: Family Feud Unleashed!
In an attempt to boost his pregnant wife’s self-esteem, a husband complimented her sexy attire, only to ignite a family feud. With his mom staying over and being overly critical of his wife’s appearance, the husband’s bold compliment led to his mom’s outrage. Accusing him of ‘enabling’ his wife and ‘not treating her like his wife’, the mom left the car fuming. Despite the wife not being upset about the compliment, she made an apology dish for her mother-in-law. The husband, however, refused to apologize, leaving his mom and aunt angry with him. Family drama at its finest!
NTA for calling wife sexy, but TA for letting mom abuse her

Supportive commenters defend husband’s compliment to pregnant wife

NTA- OP should have a conversation with mom and set boundaries. Consistent consequences may be necessary to protect wife’s well-being

Setting boundaries with a rude MIL is crucial
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NTA defends wife’s right to dress as she pleases while commenters criticize mother’s outdated views on pregnancy and sexuality.

NTA, kick your mom out

Protect your wife from abusive in-laws. NTA

Pregnancy is tough enough, MIL’s comments are unacceptable

Defend your wife and her choices, NTA for standing up.

Defend your wife and set boundaries with your mother

Stand up for your wife and her right to feel sexy

Defending pregnant wife from abusive mother-in-law. ESH.

Defending pregnant wife’s right to feel sexy against family shaming

Defend your wife! Don’t let your mom bully her.

YTA for not standing up to your mom’s bullying.

Pregnant wife compliment leads to creepy ownership behavior

Defending wife’s honor against inappropriate mother-in-law

NTA. Complimenting your spouse is important, not your mother’s business.

Defend your wife from family insults. NTA for that.

Pregnant wife receives support for needing reassurance from husband

Supportive comment to OP’s actions in standing up for wife

Commenter advises OP to stand up to overbearing mother
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NTA. Mother-in-law oversteps boundaries, you and wife make own choices.

Defending pregnant wife from mom’s drama makes him NTA

Embracing the beauty of pregnancy, NTA wins family feud

Defending your mom makes you the a**hole

Mom overstayed welcome? YTA according to comment and no replies.

Commenter calls out man for letting his mom disrespect wife
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Protect your pregnant wife from toxic family members. YTA.

NTA defends wife against old-fashioned mother’s pregnancy ideas

Defending a pregnant wife against family drama

Commenter jokes about poisoning mother-in-law with oleander leaves

Supportive reply advises on family drama resolution

NTA stands up to toxic family behavior

Boomer logic? Calling your wife sexy is treating her poorly? NTA

Supportive husband shuts down mom’s drama over complimenting wife

Mom needs to mind her own business. NTA

Defending pregnant wife from rude mother with NTA comment.

Defending pregnant wife from body-shaming mother. NTA.

YMTA: When your mom causes family drama with inappropriate comments

Stand up for your wife and shut down sexist mom

Protect your wife’s comfort in her own home
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Mom insults pregnant wife, YTA for letting her stay

Defending wife’s sexuality against outdated mother’s views. NTA

Defending pregnant wife’s sexiness against mom’s outdated views

Woman expresses excitement over being called ‘sexy AF’ while pregnant

NTA! Embrace the love for your ‘sexy’ wife

Defend your wife and kick mom out. YTA for not.

Defending wife from mom’s insults – NTA but protect her

Defend your wife! Don’t let your mom abuse her!

Commenter supports OP’s actions, no drama in replies

Defending wife from mom’s insults. NTA wins family feud.

Complimenting wife = NTA, but mom needs to leave
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NTA suggests leaving pregnant wife at aunt’s house

Defend your wife and unborn child from toxic family members
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Family drama over mother’s whereabouts and belongings.

NTA for compliment, YTA for not defending wife

Establish boundaries with family. NTA for standing up.

Defending wife against rude mom with love and support ❤
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Defending pregnant wife against jealous mother’s insults. NTA.

NTA gets advice on how to parent their parent

Celebrate the beauty of pregnancy! Shut down body shaming

Breaking the modesty standard: NTA for embracing sexuality

Encouraging NTA comment reminds pregnant women to feel valued and desired

Defend your wife! NTA if you kick out mom.

Protect your pregnant wife and kick your mom out

Supportive comment encourages husband to stand up for pregnant wife and shut down mean comments

Breaking the stereotype! NTA comment empowers pregnant women

Mother-in-law’s insults reveal deeper family issues

Pregnant woman can wear whatever she wants. NTA.

NTA shuts down rude mom with fiery comment

Defending against overbearing family with a fiery response
