Imagine being at a family gathering, expecting your first child, and suddenly everyone starts making sexist comments about your role as a wife and mother. That’s exactly what happened to this 27-year-old woman. She and her husband agreed to be equals in their marriage, but when the family started making snide remarks, her husband joined in! Fed up, she decided to leave the gathering without him, leading to a major fallout. Let’s dive into the story…
Background: A Marriage of Equals

The Agreement

Expecting a Baby

Husband Joins In

Time to Leave

Leaving at 7

Husband’s Fury

To Apologize or Not?

Clarification on Husband’s Remarks ️

Private Talk Ignored

Update: The Bad News

The Good News

Temporary Separation

A Battle of Wills: Who’s Right in This Marriage Drama?
So, this pregnant wife found herself in a tough spot when her husband started making sexist remarks at a family gathering. After leaving him behind, he accused her of humiliating him, but she doesn’t feel she’s done anything wrong. Now, they’re temporarily separated as she tries to figure out her next move. What do you think? Was she right to leave him behind, or should she have stayed and put up with the comments? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA. Husband’s true colors show after pregnancy. Stand up for self.

Don’t let pregnancy make you a housewife. NTA
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Pregnancy stress and controlling behavior – seek counseling ASAP.

South Asian women share their own experiences with oppressive gender roles

Empowering response to NTA comment about leaving toxic relationship

Husband called out for lack of commitment to equality. #NTA
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NTA for leaving family gathering while pregnant. Commenter highlights common issue.

NTA, husband’s misogynistic behavior needs to be shut down early

Commenter calls out misogyny and manipulation in marriage

Breaking gender norms and being a great dad , NTA!

Silent treatment is emotional abuse. Victim shares experience and resources.
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Empowering response to unequal relationship dynamics.

NTA suggests rethinking marriage after husband breaks promise
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Support for partner’s progressiveness shouldn’t be conditional. NTA.

Husband’s ‘joke’ about wife’s role prompts NTA response

Commenter calls out red flags in husband’s behavior, recommends therapy

Standing up against outdated gender roles. You go, girl!

Pregnancy shouldn’t be an excuse. Happy wife, happy life

Stand firm on being an equal partner. Misogyny has no place.

Husband’s family makes sexist jokes, he doesn’t defend wife. NTA

NTA. Ungrateful a**hole humiliated pregnant wife

Empowering response to a husband’s disrespectful behavior towards his pregnant wife

Pregnant wife leaves misogynistic gathering, husband fails to defend her.

Commenter sympathizes with wife’s struggle against traditional gender roles.

Engaging comment about cultural differences and parenthood, recommends therapy.

NTA stands up for progress and equality
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NTA. A man who doesn’t honor his word is not man

Spouse prioritization matters, NTA for leaving family gathering

Sassy NTA comment suggests drastic solution with a twist

Commenter empathizes with OP and advises to address husband’s behavior.

Partner’s true colors revealed after having child. Seek advice online.

OP’s husband pulled a bait and switch, NTA for leaving

Comment suggests leaving husband, receives no replies. ♀️

Cultural differences make behavior acceptable, but consider future with him

South Asian woman fears husband’s true colors after marriage

Prepare to step up or stand up, dad-to-be!

Commenter advises pregnant woman to leave abusive husband

Commenter advises pregnant woman to prepare for potential abuse

Pregnant wife leaves gathering, husband embarrassed. Comment defends wife’s actions.

Husband helps equally, but expected to do less after baby?

Demand an apology or a divorce. Definitely NTA.

Commenter defends pregnant wife, calls out husband’s lack of support

Communication is key for a successful relationship

Commenter calls out husband’s behavior, warns against future mistreatment.

Commenter calls out husband’s misogyny in NTA situation

NTA. Communicate your boundaries and expectations for an equal partnership
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Commenter exposes husband’s true colors. NTA

Supportive comment calls out husband’s misogyny.

Stand your ground and don’t let him force his culture

Commenter warns pregnant woman not to give in to traditional husband.

Stand your ground! Don’t let him revert to male comfort zone

Red flags in partner’s behavior, consider legal options for custody

Stand up against misogyny! NTA comment empowers women

Trust people when they show you who they are.
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Pregnant wife stands up to misogynistic husband at family gathering

Escape the trap! NTA needs to put their foot down

Agreement broken. NTA goes on strike. No misogynistic parenting allowed.

Divorce him! Once respect is lost, there’s no coming back.

Pregnant wife leaves family gathering, NTA. Marriage counseling recommended.

Support for husband who stood up to toxic family dynamics

NTA! Lying husband exposed after pregnancy reveal

Supportive comment, acknowledges husband’s pain.

Pregnant woman suggests a serious talk with her husband ❤️

Spineless husband gets a reality check from empowered wife

Breaking cultural expectations with a supportive spouse

Commenter calls out husband as misogynist, offers sympathy.

Stand your ground, don’t apologize, and show him who’s boss!

Commenter defends husband but insults him with emoji.

Commenter calls out husband’s behavior with shaking head emoji.

Husband owes pregnant wife an apology

Don’t settle for sexism. Ultimatums can improve a marriage. NTA
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Commenter calls out toxic masculinity and fake progressivism.
